Body condition scoring is an essential part of camelid health management.

Intensive Camelid Health Care Course – On Demand

Date(s)
Thu 1st August 2024 - Fri 15th August 2025
Course Director
Claire E Whitehead BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS
Fee
£1097 +VAT if applicable
Location
Online and on demand

This is a 6 module online course in camelid health care for owners of alpacas and llamas. “I have absolutely loved this course and am really looking forward to the next course. I have owned alpaca for 6 year and bred for 3 years and I have learned something from every week on this course…

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Ultrasound for Pregnancy Diagnosis

Date(s): No dates currently scheduled. Please contact us to express an interest in this course.

This 1-day course is aimed at owners of alpacas and llamas The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to be able to perform transabdominal ultrasound of camelids for pregnancy diagnosis, safely and effectively.  The course will cover: Key anatomical features of the Camelid abdomen – what you could…

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Bovine TB in Camelids – a course for owners

Date(s): No dates currently scheduled. Please contact us to express an interest in this course.

This course aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive knowledge-base relating to bovine TB in camelids It will cover the emergence of this important disease in camelids, outline what we know about the disease and how it affects camelids and also go into detail about testing procedures and any follow-on procedures that might occur within…

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Camelid Handling Course – with Victoria Barrett

Date(s): No dates currently scheduled. Please contact us to express an interest in this course.

This is an introduction to a whole different way of thinking about and handling alpacas and llamas based on the practical application of behaviour science. The aim is to focus not on the goal but on how that goal is achieved using techniques that are gentle, as well as efficient and effective. They make life…

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Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive

Date(s): No dates currently scheduled. Please contact us to express an interest in this course.

The Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive is an online, on-demand course. It covers everything to do with camelid reproduction and cria care. Following the online training, an optional practical session – a birthing clinic – is available for those able to travel to attend. Details are below.“I honestly can’t think of anything that was…

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Why learn with us?

It’s tough to know where to get your information from. There are many differing opinions out there and it can be hard to pick out the ones that are actually correct. I have worked almost exclusively with camelids for 14 years and started out the camelid-focussed part of my career working with one of the best, Dr David Anderson. I pass on that knowledge and experience in my courses.

The material presented in these courses is evidence-based, not just something that I may have found “works for me”. If you’re thinking about attending, it may also be reassuring to know that I have a teaching qualification to teach at higher education level and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

As well as structured courses run from my practice premises in South East Oxfordshire, I travel widely throughout the UK and Europe to provide bespoke training & CPD. If your regional group or practice is seeing a reasonable number of camelids, it may be a more cost-effective solution to have a bespoke course tailored specifically towards the needs of your vets / group / clientele and taught on-site at your practice / in your area. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.

Places to stay locally

There are lots of lovely places to stay locally. Please note that none are walking distance from our clinic unfortunately and there is no easy public transportation to our front gate. If you are coming by public transport, the closest train stations are at Pangbourne and Goring, with Reading the biggest rail hub locally. Taxis are available from Reading but require advance booking from Pangbourne or Goring.

“I’ve now had alpacas for 20 years and I’ve learnt a lot of stuff that I wish I’d known years before!”

Kate Brookes, Mullacott Alpacas

“Excellent course. We covered a lot in just one day.”

Tim Shaw, Anglesey Alpacas

“Huge effort and energy. Thank you.” “Really worthwhile – thank you. Claire goes the extra mile!!”

Anne & Mike Shaw, Brillbury Hall Farm
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