Dr. Missi Cooper on Dystocias GALA 2010

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Dystocias In Alpacas And

Llamas

By Dr. Missi Cooper


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References Current Therapy In Large Animal

Theriogenology by Youngquist

Alpaca Notes from the Australian AlpacaAssociation, Inc.

Delivery Photos from www.bluebirdhills.com

Neonatology in Llamas and Alpacas by David

Anderson DVM Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care By Smith,

Timm and Long


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Please Help, I Am New at

This!!! What signs do you use to tell when she

is going to deliver?


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Signs Of Pending Delivery No reliable ones Some possible changes that indicate delivery

soon Mammary development Loss of cervical plug Vulvar lengthening Perineal relaxation Baby kicking More uncomfortable Previous History


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Delivery or Parturition What does it look like?

How long does it take? Do I need to help?

What do I do afterwards?

What should they do afterwards?


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Definition Of Parturition Parturition is divided into three stages.

Stage 1- Dilation of the cervix and contractinguterus

Stage 2- Expulsion of the fetus Stage 3- Expulsion of the placenta

First stage takes several hours and can lastup to 24 hours. Many alpacas do not show

signs of this stage. Second stage is usually over in 15 minutes

but can range from 30 minutes to 1 hour. Third stage should be done in 4-6 hours with

most passing within an hour.


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What Is A Normal Delivery? What do you consider normal?

How long should the process take? Do they deliver standing or laying

down?

What is normal presentation of cria?


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The Moment Has Arrived Signs delivery is progressing normally

+/- Amnionic sack breaks releasing fluid

Enlargement of vulva

+/- Protrusion of white sack

Nose and feet with pads pointing down

Head and legs hanging out while dam is standing

After head delivered can take a 10 min break beforepushing again

Some hum others scream during delivery Passes placenta within two hours of cria


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www.bluebirdhills.com


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www.carpediemllamas.com


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www.surifarm.de


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www.blubirdhills.com


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www.carpediemllamas.com


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Normal Placentawww.carpediemllamas.com



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Normal Delivery Video


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When Do I Know There Is

Something Wrong? What problems have you had?

When have you assisted?

When do you decide to call the vet?


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What Is Abnormal? Any delay in the time frame for

any of the stages.

In first stage labor for morethan 1 hour without signs ofprogress such as fetalmembranes showing.

In second stage if fetus ispresent but not delivered within10-15 minutes.

Abnormal presentation

Starting labor after 6:00 pm

Wildrosealpacs.com


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How Do I Monitor For

Dystocias? Usually best if done from a

distance.

Some dams will not progress ifyou are too close.

Write down times for stages soyou know if they are prolonged.

Early intervention is key tosuccess.

Call a veterinarian if there is

any question.

Silverthunderalpacas


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What Is Wrong? 1. Dam not eating, off by herself, and

acting uncomfortable with no vulvar

discharge.


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What Is Wrong? 1. Dam not eating, off by herself, and

acting uncomfortable with no vulvar

discharge.

Could be in first stage labor.


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Chuckcarrtravel.webshots.com


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What Is Wrong? 2. Dam did not eat dinner last night or

this morning and now is going to the

dung pile frequently along with havinga bloody vaginal discharge.


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Possible uterine torsion or dystocia


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Possible uterine torsion or dystocia

Either do a vaginal exam or callveterinarian.


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Please HELP!!! 3. Cria is present with two front legs

and head protruding from vulva, but

has been that way for 30 minutes.


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has been that way for 30 minutes. Shoulder locked which is most common

dystocia to encounter.


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has been that way for 30 minutes. Shoulder locked which is most common

dystocia to encounter.

Need to push cria back in slightly then rotate45 degrees to be able to pull out.


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Pelvic Dimensions


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www.equiseafarms.com


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What Should I Do? 4. Only see one front leg and head of

cria and she has been trying to deliver

for 45 minutes.


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for 45 minutes. Need to push cria back slightly then find

other front leg.


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for 45 minutes. Need to push cria back slightly then find

other front leg.

Then pull cria out down towards damsfeet.


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What is Going On? 5. Dam has been up and down

frequently last 15 minutes and there

appears to be cria at vulva, but do notsee any legs or head.


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Clean vulva and check to see what parts

are present.


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are present. Only feel tail and backbone.


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are present. Only feel tail and backbone.

Must get cria out as soon as possible.


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Examination Supplies Clean warm water

Disinfectant like betadine

Sterile lubricant

Tail wrap

Towels Exam gloves


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Managing Dystocias Call Vet

Clean vulvar area

Clean hands and arms of person(should have small hands) checkingfemale

Put long gloves on Use liberal amounts of lubrication by

pumping into uterus

Determine fetal position


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Managing Dystocias Some positions require professional

help

Push fetus back in to uterus to makecorrections

If able to get two front feet and head

into birth canal then apply gentletraction

Pull down towards dams feet


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Most Common Causes Of

Dystocias Malpositon or malpresentations such as

breech, head deviation, or flexion or

extension of limbs are other possibleproblems.

Correct by first identifying malposition and

then usually have to push fetus back intouterus to allow for enough room to fixproblem.


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Presentation Diagrams from Alpaca Note of the Australian Alpaca

Association


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Presentation Diagrams from Alpaca Note of the Australian

Alpaca Association


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Presentation Diagrams from Alpaca Note of the Australian

Alpaca Association


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Different Presentations

Rusticlodgealpacs.comwww.personalsmartt

.com

www carpediem com


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www.carpediem.com


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Care Of The Dam Post

Dystocia Monitor closely

Rear quarters should not be downhill asher uterus can prolapse

Antibiotics should be considered if longdystocia

Retention of placenta


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