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Welcome to Camelid Veterinary Services
Camelid Veterinary Services, established in May 2011, provides camelid reproduction services and consultancy for medical, reproductive and herd health issues affecting
Claire is based in Oxfordshire in the UK and is available for consultation on medical, reproductive and herd health issues via your own vet. Please ask your vet to contact Claire for advice at claire@ukalpacavet.com. Be advised that there may be a fee for consultation.
Please note that Claire is currently not able to provide an emergency referral service for alpacas or llamas for medical or surgical management.
Claire teaching how to take a blood sample from the jugular vein using an alpaca venipuncture model she developed in 2005 with Ben Kitchen of Alternavitae
Claire Whitehead performing a female breeding soundness exam. The female alpaca is seen cushed in Camelid Veterinary Service's own camelid-specific restraint chute. This chute means that sedation is rarely necessary for a detailed examination.
Claire performing abdominal ultrasound on an alpaca
Another intravenous catheter successfully placed.
A 4 month old cria with blocked nasolacrimal ducts. These can be easily flushed clear under sedation.
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Reproduction
Services
Breeding soundness evaluations, infertility investigations, and pregnancy testing.
NEW! Embryo transfer.
Clinical and Diagnostic Services
Herd health planning and advice, faecal testing and cria IgG testing.
Consultation on clinical cases possible via your regular vet. Farm visits are possible
Courses
Courses arranged for owners and breeders, vets and vet students.
Please ask if you would like to host a course - they can be tailored to suit your own needs and those of your group or clients.
Information
A valuable resource for camelid-specific information and online learning for owners and vets alike.
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