Alpaca
      Basics

Disease and Reproduction Seminar
for alpaca breeders and owners.

Presented by
Stephen R. Purdy, DVM

 Date: Saturday, March 12, 2005
 Time: 8am-4pm
 Place: Plattsburgh, NY

Alpaca Basics

Saturday, March 12, 2005
Plattsburgh, NY
8am - 4pm (breaks and lunch included)

Space is limited. Please register by 2/18/05.

Tuition:

$95 per person, $55 for second person from the same farm, $40 for each additional.
Each attendee will receive a reference binder containing course notes & more.

Outline of Topics:

  • Alpacas 101- behavior, handling, physical examination, footcare and housing
  • Practical Nutrition
  • Meningeal Worm Infection
  • Common Camelid Diseases
  • Reproductive behavior
  • Neonatology
  • Lactation and Cria Growth
  • Confirmation and Breeding Practices

 Practical
      Camelid
 Medicine

A comprehensive seminar
for veterinarians.

Presented by
Stephen R. Purdy, DVM

 Date: Sunday, March 13, 2005
 Time: 8am-4pm
 Place: Plattsburgh, NY

 

Practical camelid medicine for veterinarians

Sunday, March 13, 2005
Plattsburgh, NY
8am - 4pm

In order to allow for hands-on and close observation, space is very limited. Please register by 2/18/05

Tuition:

$195 per veterinarian.
Each attendee will receive a reference binder containing course notes & more.
7 Hours CE Credits from the NYSVMA's Voluntary Academy of Veterinary Practice (VT CEU Pending)

Outline of Topics:

  • Alpacas 101- behavior, handling, physical examination, footcare and housing
  • Practical Nutrition
  • Reproduction and Reproductive behavior
  • Neonatology, neonatal exams, failure of passive transfer
  • Lactation and Cria Growth
  • Castration
  • Reproductive ultrasound and vaginal exams