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	< back Birthing/Neonatal clinic with Dr. Cheryl Dewitt - April 2010 Dr. Cheryl Dewitt morning presentation Dr. Cheryl Dewitt explains how to best feel what cria parts are present in the uterous Dr. Cheryl Dewitt explains how the uterine simulator is used Identifying the esophagus vs. trachea in an alpaca Explaining how to best "tube" a cria should the cria refuse a bottle and/or not have a suckle reflex. Understanding how far the tube should reach Michael, David, and Sandy observe Understanding what is what! Phoenix from Island Alpaca get the first hands-on This alpaca neonatal clinic is comprised of a morning of lecture with power-point presentations, and an afternoon of hands-on “wet lab” for each registrant. The morning lecture covered female reproduction/breeding; reproductive anatomy and physiology, breeding and pregnancy diagnosis options, gestational development, care of the pregnant dam, normal and abnormal criation and care of the newborn as well as the high-risk cria. If you are interested in attending a future Birthing/Neonatal Clinic, please let us know, and we can contact you when the next clinic is scheduled! Details for future seminar: April 2011, Birthing & Neonatal Clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt Just in time for birthing season! Island Alpaca is proud to host a birthing and neonatal clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt, DVM from Ohio. This clinic is a must-have for all future breeders, experienced breeders and veterinarians. Other livestock breeders will certainly benefit from this seminar. Enjoy a morning lecture with presentations, on female reproduction/breeding; reproductive anatomy/physiology, breeding/pregnancy diagnosis options, gestational development and much more! Afternoon wet-lab using uterine simulators, will challenge registrants to diagnose the contents of the uterus, discuss a proposed delivery plan, identify/correct dystocias to deliver the cria safely. Invaluable emergency training, and a lot of fun! Course-book, breakfast and lunch provided. Class size limited to optimize learning. 9:30 am-6 pm. $200, and $175 for additional participants from the same farm. The price of the workshop is refundable should the attendee purchase alpacas or breedings to any of Island Alpaca fully owned herd sires.
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