alpacas: 08/19/09

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: cria with low pasterns

If he is dysmature, time will improve his pasterns. Sometimes crias are just a bit loose in the joints and ligaments, and after a few days or a week, most of them tighten/straighten out nicely.

Heather

On Aug 19, 2009, at 2:10 PM, wnunezcruz wrote:

Thanks for the info, Emily. I bought the female last winter and was not aware that she was pregnant. It was a shock when I went to check on my overdue alpaca girls this morning and my llama was delivering! He only weighed 17 lbs., so I think he was premature.

Wendy
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[AlpacaTalk] Re: cria with low pasterns

Thanks for the info, Emily. I bought the female last winter and was not aware that she was pregnant. It was a shock when I went to check on my overdue alpaca girls this morning and my llama was delivering! He only weighed 17 lbs., so I think he was premature.

Wendy
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www.hummingbalpacas.com

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] cria with low pasterns

I've had a few llama crias born with low pasterns. Is he a particularly big baby, or was he early? (Ours were all with either big crias (35 lbs) or ones that came a few weeks early.) I would give him at least a week and see if the pasterns come up on their own (ours always have). If they are still low after a week, I have heard of braces that you can get to use. I have also heard about giving a selenium shot (BoSe or MuSe, not sure which- best consult your vet) to these crias. Congrats on the cria, and good luck with him! Emaly

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From: wnunezcruz
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Subject: [AlpacaTalk] cria with low pasterns

I have a llama cria that was born today and his front pasterns are really low. Is there something I can do to help this? Thanks for any info.

Wendy
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[AlpacaTalk] cria with low pasterns

I have a llama cria that was born today and his front pasterns are really low. Is there something I can do to help this? Thanks for any info.

Wendy
Humming B Alpacas
www.hummingbalpacas.com

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