Alpaca Care

We are so very fortunate to have Dr. Pam Walker on our staff here at Alpaca Jack's. The articles in this section are provided in conjunction with Dr. Walker, and are based on our experiences and the most current information we have available to us. All of this information is intended to provide basic guidelines to aid you, and your veterinarian. Always consult with your local veterinarian if you suspect you have an emergency!

Camelid Reproduction 101

Most alpaca farms in Ohio try to avoid winter births if possible; which means careful planning of breedings sometimes two or more years in advanced. To get started, review your records for all your open females that you intend to breed...

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Neurologic Problems in Camelids

There are many causes of neurologic problems in neonatal and mature camelids, some more common than others. As owners it is very important to know what is “normal” for each of your animals, keeping in mind that some animals may have some odd things that are “normal” for them! It is also easy to confuse weakness from illness with neurologic signs. I will present the information based on age, then in more detail for the problems that are not age related.

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Parasite Control for your Alpaca Herd

In the face of information learned by parasitologists and veterinarians over the past few years; alpaca owners need to revisit their thoughts and protocols on parasite control and herd heatlh. In the past our accepted protocol was that of banket-use of preventative de-wormers on our entire herd at regular intervals. What we have found is that despite our best efforts - which were based on industry standards and recommendation by veterinarians, we still saw the development of resistant parasites.

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Alpaca Care

Camelid Reproduction 101

Neurologic Problems in Camelids

Parasite Control for your Alpaca Herd

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