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| CAMELID BREEDING & MEDICINE |
| Presented by Dr. LaRue Johnson & Dr. Murray Fowler (He wrote THE BOOK on camelid medicine!) |
Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5th, 2008
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Ausable Valley Alpacas Farm
Jay, NY
Discussion will include all aspects of camelid breeding & medicine, and you will receive a comprehensive handout
The seminar fee for the two day Camelid Medicine and Breeding seminar is $399/person. |
This should be a very educational, fast paced and interesting weekend!
Dr LaRue Johnson and Dr Murray Fowler are giants in the camelid world.
I was recently talking with two very prominent & well known camelid vets who commented about Johnson and Fowler: “They are our heroes!”
October is one of the most beautiful months in the Adirondacks with the leaves changing colors.
We picked the first weekend in October in the hopes that the fall foliage will be at peak.
In addition to two jam-packed days of education we’ll have a group dinner (dutch treat) for anyone wanting to attend at a very nice local restaurant. This is a great opportunity to network with other breeders and our presenters.
Dr Fowler’s book will be available for purchase and he will autograph copies if desired. |
Rooms available at:
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Rooms available at:
Mountain Brook Lodge
www.mountainbrooklodge.com
$74 single
$84 double
Includes free continental breakfast
10% off for veterans
The motels will fill that weekend, so reservations should be made well ahead of time if possible!
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Nutrition
Herd Health
Ethics Exercise
Behavior as an indicator of health problems
When to call Your Vet
Emergency Medicine
Toxicities in General
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Jay Ward of AVA and Dr LaRue Johnson, DVM and internationally known camelid expert |
Veterinary Diagnostics
Congenital Diseases
Biosecurity Discussion
Toxic plants
Parasites - prevention, treatment & control
Dr. Murray Fowler
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| Having Dr. LaRue Johnson & Dr. Murray Fowler TOGETHER is like having The Rolling Stones and The Who on one ticket! … Jay |
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MURRAY E. FOWLER, DVM
Murray Fowler grew up on a small farm in Utah. A degree in Animal Husbandry at Utah State University preceded his professional DVM degree from Iowa State University in 1955. Three years were spent in a horse practice in Southern California prior to joining the faculty of the Veterinary School at the University of California, Davis in 1958. After 10 years of teaching in the area of large animal medicine and surgery, he was asked to develop a program in Zoological Medicine (captive and free-ranging wild animals), the first of its kind anywhere in the world. When alpacas and llamas became popular in the private sector he was in a position to help with their medical problems.
He is the editor, author or co-author of 22 books, six of which deal with camelids. He has published over 250 professional papers , 95 of which deal with camels, alpacas and llamas.
The second edition of his book on the Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids is now in print. Eric Hoffman and he published The Alpaca Book for owners and breeders. He and his wife Audrey published a small book on First Aid for Llamas and Alpacas.
After 34 years of service to the University of California he retired, and is now Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine. He remains active in consultations with colleagues and continues to participate in camelid conferences and workshops world wide.
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For More information, contact:
Ausable Valley Alpacas
Jay & Julie Ward
57 Howard Heights Ln
Jay, NY 12941
Toll Free: (866)999-AVA1(2821)
Cell:(518) 524-0545
info@Ausablevalleyalpacas.com
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| Take advantage of a pre-buy opportunity to buy equipment now and get DISCOUNTS when we deliver or ship to the seminars. |
| Fecal & IgG Testing
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| Presented
by Dr Steve Purdy, Director of the Camelid Studies Program
at U Mass |
 This hands-on event is focused on testing for internal parasites in alpacas & llamas as well as measuring antibody transfer in newborn cria. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct fecal parasite tests and use a centrifuge & microscope to identify fecal parasites as well as test IgG level and total protein in crias.
Other topics may include (if time permits)
Neonatal exams
Antibody transfer in crias
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of intestinal parasites in alpacas & llamas
Meningeal worm disease and prevention
External parasites
Host farm may vary topics as well
Learn the benefits of performing your own tests and then learn how to test your alpacas and llamas for parasites yourself!
Take advantage of a pre-buy opportunity to buy equipment now and get
DISCOUNTS when we deliver or ship to the seminars.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF Steve Purdy, DVM
Steve Purdy received his DVM degree in 1981 from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Dr. Purdy is Associate Professor of Veterinary Education, Director of Camelid Studies, and Director of the Fund for Education and Research in Large Animal Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is also the director of the Camelid Reproduction Center at UMass Amherst. Dr. Purdy is very interested in the preventive medicine aspect of the management of camelids. His special interests include reproduction, neonatal care, nutrition, and infectious diseases. He emphasizes a hands on practical approach to caring for livestock, while keeping their environment as stress free and natural as possible. Dr. Purdy is committed to teaching practical large animal subjects to undergraduate and graduate students, and to helping undergraduate students gain admittance to veterinary school for a career as a large animal vet. He is involved in practical research and educational projects which promote improvement of camelid health. He works with alpaca herds throughout the northeastern US and consults with breeders and veterinarians on medical, surgical, and reproductive problems nationally and internationally.
Fecal & IgG Testing with Dr Steve Purdy of U Mass Camelid Studies Program
Note: The July 12th seminar has been rescheduled to September 20th
Dates: Saturday September 20th 2008
Time: 8am to 5am
Place: Maple Brook Alpacas
Westfield, MA
$200 per Attendee
www.maplebrookfarm.com
http://www.alpacanation.com/alpaca-services/03_viewservice.asp?name=13595
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Fecal & IgG Testing with Dr Steve Purdy of U Mass Camelid Studies Program
Dates: Saturday October 18th 2008
Time: 8am to 5am
Place: Chesapeake Alpacas, Inc.
Stevensville, MD
$225 per Attendee
info@chesapeakealpacas.com
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Ultrasound Clinic
Dates: Sunday October 19th 2008
Place: Shasta Springs Alpacas - PA
$275.00 per person each session AM or PM
Times:
Morning Session:8:00 to 12:00 Lunch provided
Afternoon Session:1:00 to 4:00 Lunch provided
Topics will include:
Practical reproduction anatomy and physiology basics
Behavior Testing
Principles and use of ultrasonography in camelids
Hands on teaching lab to identify the uterus and ovaries, pregnancy diagnosis, and saving/printing images
For More information or to register email: Page |
Cancellation Policy:
If a cancellation is received 30 days prior to the event tuition paid will be applied toward a future AVA seminar. Cancellations within 30 days of the event will result in the forfeiture of the tuition as expenses have been incurred and potential attendees may have been turned away. Thank you for your understanding. |
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