Alpaca Field Manual Spiral-Bound - Used Book

ALPACA Field Manual Spiral-Bound - Used Book

Condition - Good

From the first page; "It has been my observation that some owners and some veterinarians have personalities that clash. As a young veterinarian, I felt much pressure to provide an answer or solution for every question or problem. I even had an ego that was ruffled when I was challenged on a case. Usually, that mentality passes when we are humbled by 4 or 5 years of practice and communication experience. My veterinary colleagues are much more apt to resource other colleagues as well as utilize computer skills to access camelid knowledge. We have to realize that the camelid industry is still in its infancy, and only the tip of the iceberg has been touched for research endeavors. I often hear alpaca owners say they know a lot more than their vet or that their vet cannot even hit a vein. It is such a shame that the veterinarian's total capabilities and expertise are often judged by an ability to blindly draw blood from a moving animal possessing 2 inches of fiber over a vein that cannot be palpated. Many vets have never had any training or experience along this line, and some owners possess little restraint technique. The owner often just wants to get it over with and they don't want their beloved babies hurt, which is understandable. I contend that 98% of my veterinary colleagues have adequate treatment and venapuncture skills if the owner can restrain the patient. Most owners can benefit from animal behavior and restraint training."