Today I went up to the OSU vet college at Corvallis, I took the trouble to download the directions from the OSU web site and went straight to the vet college I recommend it !
http://www.vet.orst.edu
Bettina and alpaca cria were doing fine when we arrived and after signing the discharge papers and paying the bill it was time to show me how to change the pessaries that she would need for the next six days or so. It turns out the tear was very small and her fertility will not be affected which is excellent news.
We did the whole journey in about 9 hours which is pretty good going and if you ever find yourself hungry at junction 86 on I-5 then I recommend Heaven on Earth...a real treat in the middle of nowhere. Heaven on Earth Restaurant & Bakery Home of Oregon?s Biggest & Best Cinnamon Rolls!
When we weighed in the cria was 20 lbs as we checked out he was 25 lbs...5lbs in 5 days is pretty good going for an alpaca cria just shows what happens when they are in a small stall and can feed off mum all day long.....
By Adrian Stewart