CALPACA MEETING

Sat. Nov. 12th 2011

KT-Lee Ranch

Veterinarian Dr. Gail O’Bannon will be the speaker

Have you ever had a cria that needed a plasma transfer? If you have not, you will, at some point in your alpaca career. What, no plasma handy? What, no veterinarian handy?  A flat cria is a critical condition and a plasma transfer can not be delayed. SO, you have the dam, you have the cria, with a few easy steps you can do the transfer yourself. No more worries about out of date plasma (if you even have it) no more worries about your vet being unavailable. With knowledge comes power and YOU can save a crias life. It is almost miraculous to watch a dying cria get up and behave as if nothing was wrong, once a plasma transfer has been accomplished.

 This will be a “hands on” learning session. After a brief talk by Dr. O’Bannon, we will be doing blood draws and simulate injecting crias. You will learn how to draw the blood and prepare the cria. So all you folks out there who have been putting off learning how to do blood draws – this will be an opportunity for you to learn.

 After the meeting I am sure you will need a glass of wine or a beer. There will be both. Wine will be supplied by Idle Hour Winery, an award winning local winery that offers several varietals, all of which are delicious.