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I have been working with Pet Blood Bank UK to develop and launch a UK wide processing service for camelids. I am delighted to tell you we have now also created a Camelid Plasma webinar which will provide you with practical guidance and support to help ensure plasma can be collected and transfused safely and effectively. The webinar is split into two distinct sections; Part 1 – guides you on how to safely collect whole blood in a closed manner from camelids which can then be processed into plasma using the Pet Blood Bank processing service,Part 2- provides advice on…

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We are looking for alpaca breeders to take part in a study that we will be conducting over this coming breeding season. Little is known about the incidence of birthing difficulties (“dystocia”) in alpacas, specific information about the type of problems experienced during birthing and the periparturient period, or the outcome of the problems experienced. Reproductive success and cria survival is crucial to the alpaca industry. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of periparturient events and neonatal illness and mortality in order to highlight where potential improvements can be made in both management and veterinary care of the species….

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Camelid Veterinary Services (CVS) officially opened its doors on 23rd April this year. The clinic is the brain-child of Specialist Camelid Veterinarian Claire E Whitehead, and is the only facility in Europe, and outside South America, focusing solely on South American Camelids, mainly alpacas. Local MP for Henley John Howell planted a tree to mark the occasion and gave warm support to a new rural business that could provide jobs in rural South Oxfordshire. More than 70 guests attended the Grand Opening, mostly alpaca breeders from around the UK, and were given tours of the new facility which includes a…

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You are warmly invited to attend the Grand Opening of our brand new Camelid-Specific veterinary facilities at The Old Barracks, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7RU. 10am to 12.30pm: Tours of the Facilities & Activities Tours of the facilitiesFree faecal egg counts (including demonstrations)Endoscopy demonstrationVenipuncture model demonstrationChildren’s colouring competitionTrade Stands: GWF Nutrition, Fresh Group (paddock cleaners), CVSTea, Coffee and Networking!   12.30pm: Official Opening Address & Ceremony Official Opening by John Howell MP (Henley). 1pm: Lunch 2pm to 5pm: Seminars by Dr David E Anderson 1st Aid and Emergency MedicineHerd Health, Parasite Control & MonitoringAntibiotic Selection  Space on seminars is limited to 45…

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