Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca extremely sick

 

If the vet suggested taking him to OSU, I would do that if circumstances permit.

 

Cindy Aldrich

Shepherd's Purse Alpacas

Mount Airy, Maryland

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From: chrystella.volk

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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:22 AM

Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca extremely sick

 

He did fecals. All clean. I have one girls that is thin, but she has always been thin and always on extra rations. She was thin at the farm I bought her from.

No the vet ran no blood work. Just said we needed to get him more proteins and then suggested getting taking him to OSU.

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, hrpufnstuf13@... wrote:
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> Hi chrys,
>
> I'm still not clear as to what the vet actually did...
>
> Did you check for parasites? Is he anemic? Did the vet run a blood panel? What do your other animals look like?
>
> If, in fact your hay is poor, it will have an overall effect on all your animals and you may loose more. I urge you to find a higher quality hay and at this point, I'd try to find some with alfalfa. Forage is good as well as calf manna to add some weight. Unfortunately, if he's not eating, it may be tough to get him eating again; if he goes too long without food and water, things will begin to shut down. You may need to give him some vit B injections as well as make a slurry and tube him.
>
> I'd get your vet back on board.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Dede Crout
> Dragonfly Alpacas LLC
> Marydel, MD.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:07:32
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