SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF ATLANTOOCCIPITAL LUXATION IN AN ALPACA (LAMA PACOS)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 2006 English Publisher:American Association of Zoo VeterinariansJournal:Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, volume 37, pages 71-74 (issn: 1042-7260, eissn: 1937-2825,

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Authors: Eric J, Baitchman; Sean W, Aiken; Paul P, Calle;

doi: 10.1638/05063.1

pmid: 17312819

SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF ATLANTOOCCIPITAL LUXATION IN AN ALPACA (LAMA PACOS)

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Abstract

A 7-mo-old male alpaca (Lama pacos) presented with an abnormal lowered posture of the head and neck and reluctance to walk. Cervical radiographs demonstrated atlantooccipital luxation. Successful manual closed reduction was achieved while the animal was anesthetized, resulting in complete return to normal gait and posture.

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Wildlife Conservation Society
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Keywords

Male, Atlanto-Occipital Joint, Treatment Outcome, Cervical Vertebrae, Joint Dislocations, Animals, Camelids, New World

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