Re: [AlpacaTalk] Broken Leg

 

Oh man. I'm so sorry! Poor baby. I wish I had some advice, I admit I'm glad I don't have personal experience with this one. We had a cria who broke a front leg and there was nerve damage but he gets around ok. I'm pretty sure growth plates weren't involved.

Come to think of it, a friend had a cria actually born with both front legs broken, at the growth plates. She was in casts seems like forever, and she is small as a yearling but otherwise, she has done very well.

I hope someone has some good news for you! Also ask on the HolisticAlpaca group. I saw one member there who has lots of training in herbs and other disciplines, with diplomas and stuff... Maybe some herbs will help heal the growth plates. Boneset maybe?

Best of luck!

Heather

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com

On Sep 17, 2009, at 1:52 PM, r.vasquez1235 wrote:

Hello to all.
I am looking for input from all sources. We have a 2 month old cria Female that broke her left back leg. She has a really bad spiral fracture thru the growth plates and it is also disclocated off the grown plates. Our vet is not sending her x-ray out to other vets for suggestions. He does not hold out a good outcome even if we try to plate the bones for healing. The next question is amputation. Do you know of any alpacas that have lost their back leg as such a you age and how is their life after? 
Or the next hard question. Do we just put her down? 
Any input is welcome as I am currently at a loss and my head is swimming.
Thanks
Robin Vasquez
R & R Ranch
Gilroy, CA 
408-842-5233
408-710-0676 cell

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