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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
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Health Research and Resources
- Alpaca Research Foundation
- Established by the ARI
- The Morris Animal Foundation
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- 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
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