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Vaccinations

Posted on by January 4, 2008

As a minimum, annual vaccinations for CD&T (Clostridium C&D and tetanus) are required. Your veterinarian may recommend 7-way or 8-way vaccines, depending on the incidence of other diseases in your locale. Rabies vaccine may also be administered if rabies is endemic in your area, as llamas have contracted rabies. The level effectiveness of the rabies vaccine is still in question, however.

Many vaccines are not safe to give within 60 to 90 days after breeding or before birthing. Consult with your veterinarian for safe scheduling of all medications.

Worming

Posted on by January 22, 2013

Common wormers are Ivomec, Panacur, Strongid, and Valbazen. Analysis of fecal samples can help determine the parasites present, and what wormer to recommend. Wormers are usually a given orally as a paste, or an injection, either of which can be administered by the owner after training by their veterinarian. Owners should consult with their vets on worming, and anticipate worming anywhere from seasonally to monthly, depending on the locale, season, infestation levels, and llama population per acre. Regular cleanup and disposal of dung piles is practiced by most breeders as a practical method of limiting worm re-infestation and also controlling fly populations.

Most wormers are not safe to give to llamas within 60 to 90 days after breeding and before birthing. Be sure to consult with your veterinarian on a safe worming schedule.

Easter Hat and Scarf!

Posted on by January 22, 2013

Handmade Scarf and Hat

I finally finished the hat and scarf for mother. They are such pretty Easter colors, I just couldn’t help post a photo with the Easter bunnies.

The lavender yarn is 100% silky llama, and the white is Boa, which adds a lot of luster and character to both pieces. The scarf was woven and hat was made on a rake loom. I just hope my mom likes them!