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Medicine and Surgery of Camelids


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animal can be tied with enough slack in the rope so it can back up and feel the rear barrier. In this way, the rear barrier stops the animal before he runs out of rope and panics.

Schematic of the Camelidynamics handling facility. Photo depicts llama contained in a chute.

      A rear barrier is the key to using any type of chute for containment rather than restraint.

      The handler helper is a useful tool for procedures that take several minutes such as trimming toenails or complex procedures involving multiple steps [4]. The handler helper is a short length of nylon with a hook and double‐ring system that allows the handler to gain leverage over the head without having to continually hold the animals or use a halter. The handler helper can also be left on temporarily while an animal is in a clinical setting so that people who are not adept at catching camelids can use it to easily catch the animal. Camelids are often frightened by the close proximity of humans and even more so when multiple people are around; a handler helper can allow the animal to distance from them and then it can be used to easily re‐catch the animal when needed.

Photo depicts demonstration of control of an alpaca with a “midline catch.” The second step of the technique involves placing the flat palm of the left hand in front of the neck. The animal is free to move. The handler stays with the animal as he walks. Once the animal stops, the hand moves into the bracelet position making it possible to balance the head and neck in line with the body. Photos depict demonstration of head control with the “bracelet” technique. The webbing between the thumb and forefinger is the active part of both hands.

      A neck wrap can be used to decrease anxiety, for training, and for routine medical procedures. Veterinarians can even use a neck wrap for drawing blood from the jugular vein if the area for the vena puncture is left uncovered.