SAm camelids & SR sx that aren't in Katrice's FCs Flashcards
What are the 4 species of South American camelids that we have to know?
Llama
Alpaca
Guanaco
Vicuña
Which SAm camelid has 2 breeds that we have to know? what are the breeds?
alpaca
suri and huacaya
list the SAm camelids from largest to smallest
Llama, guanaco, alpaca, vicuña
Llamas and alpacas are ____ and guanacos and vicuñas are ____.
domestic, wild
How do you tell the difference between a llama and an alpaca?
Llama: bigger, elongated faces, banana-sized ears, coarser hair
Alpaca: smaller, blunt faces, short ears, fine soft hair
how do you tell the difference between a suri alpaca and a huacaya alpaca?
huacaya: fibre has crimpy waves and grows in bundles. rounder and bulkier silhouette (like a teddy bear)
suri: fibre is straight and grows in locks. sleek and elegant silhouette.
Who am I?
Llama (note large stature, fluffy hair, long ears and long nose)
Who am I?
Suri alpaca (note dreadlock-like fibre)
Who am I?
huacaya alpaca (note teddy bear fibre)
Who am I?
guanaco (note long nose, large stature, scraggly appearance)
Who am I?
Vicuña (note small , graceful stature and fluffy chest)
what surgical procedures are done in small ruminants?
- surgical castration
- vasectomy - epididymectomy
- C-section
- neonatal entropion
- fracture repairs
- obstructive urolithiasis
true or false: all meloxicam use in goats is off label but also commonly practiced with no adverse effects
true
