Camelids - Caring for Alpacas & Llamas
Larkmead Farm Vets have considerable experience with these species. We provide outstanding veterinary services to a number of well-established, high-quality alpaca and llama farms, as well as pet owners. Many of the problems we see are a result of common, often preventable disorders.
Contact our farm vets
Services:
- Camelid health plan visit
- Vaccinations
- Worm control strategies
- Ectoparasite treatment including mange
- Castration
- Dentistry
- Reproduction and breeding advice
- Care of the new born and growing cria including plasma transfusions
- Sick or injured animals
- We regularly do a plasma syndicate to collect blood for plasma storage
- Blood transfusions
- Faecal testing
- Pregnancy diagnosis scanning
- Fracture repair
- Tooth root abscess debridement
Our farm vets also offer export certification and Health certification for sales, as well as on-site common procedures and a variety of camelid care training sessions.
We run a variety of training sessions for camelid owners and breeders, which include topics such as:
- Basic handling
- General healthcare
- Feeding and nutrition
- Reproduction and pregnancy
- Care of the newborn cria
- Parasite management
- Injection technique
- Body condition scoring
- Signs to look out for in a sick animal
If you would like to learn more about our services, then please call our Large Animal office on 01491 651479.