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| Past Seminar |
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Fecal &
IgG Testing
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by Dr Steve Purdy, Director of the Camelid Studies Program
at U Mass |
 Fecal & IgG Seminar
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 FREE SHIPPING when we deliver to the seminar!
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.
Ultrasound Clinic
Practical reproduction anatomy & physiology basics.
Behavior Testing
Principles & use of ultrasonography in camelids
Hands on teaching lab to identify the uterus and ovaries, pregnancy diagnosis, & saving/printing images.
Other topics may include (if time permits)
Antibody transfer in crias
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of intestinal parasites in alpacas & llamas
Reproduction
Behavior Testing 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.
Light Livestock Equipment & Supply supports Dr Purdy and the NUNOA Project.
Learn more about this project to help a Peruvian Community and the children in its orphanage. (Click Here). |
Fecal & IgG Testing / Ultrasound
Clinic
with Dr Steve Purdy of U Mass Camelid Studies Program
Date: Saturday March 21st, 2009
Time: 8am to 5pm
Place: Diamond Triple C Ranch
450358 South Highway 85
Afton, OK 74331
$245 per Attendee
gcoltrin@aol.com
www.diamondtriplecranch.com
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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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