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GLAA provides these lists as resources to our members and alpaca friends in the Great Lake region. They do not constitute a recommendation or an endorsement.

General health | Misc health | Nutrition | Facilities & husbandry | Vaccinations | Parasites & poisionous plants | Injuries & interventions | Diseases | Health & research | Neonatology | Reproduction & breeding | Genetics

General Health & Care

Llamas and Alpacas 101
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Basic Alpaca Care for Beginners
by Jo Overbey of Rock Chimney Farms Alpacas
Growth Patterns and Physical Measurements of Both Breeds of Alpacas
Dr. P. Walter Bravo, Virgilio Alarcon, & Percy Solis
Preliminary Results of Health and Research Survey, 1996
by Dr. Nancy Perrin & Dr. Jerilynn Booher

 

Miscellaneous Health Topics

Preparing for the Aged Llama
by Dr. Karen Timm & Dr. Brad Smith at Oregon State University
The Camelid Eye in Health and Disease
by Juliet R. Gionfriddo

 

Nutrition

Basics of Alpaca Nutrution
by Dr. Nancy A. Irlbeck
Practical Llama and Alpaca Nutrition
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Feeding the Pregnant Alpaca
by Dr. Robert Van Saun
Understanding Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Camelids: Reading Between the Lines
by Dr. Robert Van Saun
Nutrition Made Easy [book]
Dr. C. Norman Evans

 

Facilities and Husbandry

Alpaca Facilities and Pastures: Planning and Management
by Dan Gromek of Gromek Farms Alpacas
Winter Health Care
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Are You Ready for Summer?
by Dr. David Anderson
Farm-Scale Composting Resource List
from Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)

 

Vaccinations

Camelid Vaccination Protocol
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Alpaca and Llama Vaccination Schedule
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Causes of Vaccination-Immunization Failures in Livestock
by Dr. Duane Rice, Dr. E. Denis Erickson, & Dr. Dale Grotelueschen of the Cooperative Extension, University of Nebraska
Llama and Alpaca Drug Dosages
by Dr. Stephen Purdy

 

Parasites and Poisionous Plants

Llama Parasite Control
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Meningeal Worm Infection
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Parelaphostrongylus Tenuis (Meningeal Worm) Infection in Llamas and Alpacas
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Parelaphostrongylus tenuis in the Ohio River Valley and Parasitology in Llamas and Alpacas
by Dr. Cliff Monahan at Ohio State University
Parasites and Parasitological Resources
Ohio State University
Plants Toxic to Animals
by Mitsuko Williams at the University of Illinois
Poisionous Plants Information Database
Cornell University
National Animal Poision Control Center
from the ASPCA

 

Injuries and Interventions

On-Farm Emergency Treatment of Alpacas
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Broken Bones: What to do when the worst happens
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Common Surgical Procedures in Camelids
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Castration of Camelids: When, Where, Why
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University

 

Diseases

Foot and Mouth Disease: Are Llamas and Alpacas at Risk?
by Dr. David Anderson
Foot and Mouth Disease in Camelids
by Christopher K. Cebra at Oregon State University
West Nile Virus
from the College of Vet Med, University of Illinois
West Nile Cases Confirmed in Alpacas, 9-19-02
from ILRC Animal Health Bulletins
Bovine Tuberculosis and Camelids
by Bob Frost of the US Animal Health Association
Mad Cow Disease: Potential Problem for Llamas and Alpacas?
from Stillwater Minerals

 

Health Research and Resources

Alpaca Research Foundation
Established by the ARI
The Morris Animal Foundation
Llama Research Program
at Ohio State University
International Camelid Institute
at Ohio State University
Program for Camelid Education and Research
at the Oregon State University
New England Journal of Large Animal Health
from the New England Animal Health Institute
Alpaca and Llama Health Information
by Dr. Steve Purdy,
ARI Journal
from ARI
Llamapaedia
by Dr. Greta Stamberg & Dr. Derek Wilson
Health and Management Corner
by Shagbark Ridge Llamas
New Moom Llamas Health Resources

 

Neonatology

Longer Gestations and Smaller Birth Weights in Spring-Born Alpacas
by George Davis
Birth to 24 Hours of Age
by Dr. Brad Smith, Dr. Karen Timm, & Dr. Pat Long
Alpaca and Llama Neonatology
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Dystocias
by Dr. Brad Smith, Dr. Karen Timm, & Dr. Pat Long
Assessing Fetal Health: When is the Gestating Cria at Risk?
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Questions and Answers About Llama IgG and Plasma Transfer
by Donald Jorgensen
Llama Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and It's Role as an Indicator of Health Status, 1991
by Donald Jorgensen
How to Correct Abnormal IgG Levels in Newborn Llamas, 1995
by Donald Jorgensen
Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care [book]
by Bradford Smith, Karen Timm, and Patrick Long

 

Reproduction and Breeding

Efficient Alpaca Breeding
by Eric Hoffman
Selection of Alpacas for Breeding
by Chris Tuckwell
Alpaca Conformation and Breeding Practices
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Llama and Alpaca Reproduction
by Dr. Stephen Purdy
Reproductive Problems in the Alpaca Part 1: Assessing Reproductive Problems in Proven Alpacas
by Dr. Brad Smith & Dr. Pat Long
Infertility in Female Llamas
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
The Whys and "What-for" of Leg Conformation
by Dr. Karen Timm
Congenital Defects Commonly Seen in Camelids
by Dr. David Anderson at Ohio State University
Choanal Atresia in the Alpaca
by Dr. Brad Smith, Dr. Karen Timm, Dr. Michael Huber, Dr. Barbara Watrous, & Dr. Jerry Heidel
Deafness in Alpacas and Llamas
by Dr. Philip March & Dr. David Anderson of Ohio State University
Relationship Between Testicle Size and Fertility
by P. Walter Bravo
"Llama Reproduction" video from AOBA library and offered at AOBA conferences

 

Genetics

What Can Color Genetics Do For Alpaca Breeders
by Dr. D. Phillip Sponenberg
Observations on Fleece Color Inheritance Patterns
by George Davis, MS
Breeding Strategies: Which Is Which, and Which Is Right for Your Alpacas?
by Dr. D. Phillip Sponenberg
Genetic Improvement in the Alpaca Industry
by Chris Tuckwell
Alpaca Breeding for Genetic Gain
by Mike Safley of Northwest Alpacas
The High Cost of Birth Defects: The Downside of Buying a Black Box
by Jan Elser
Charting the Way: The Alpaca Research Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation are Embarking on a Joint Research Effort to Map the Alpaca Genome
from the Alpaca Research Foundation