Guidance on effective geriatric management in llamas and alpacas, highlighting common clinical issues.
There is an increasing interest in, and demand for, care of the geriatric veterinary patient, and New World camelids are no exception. Rather than using an absolute age to define ‘geriatric’, behavioural, physiological and clinical signs are more useful, such as ability to maintain body condition and status in herd hierarchy. This article offers guidance on approach to geriatric care in llamas and alpacas, considering husbandry, routine management and common clinical problems.
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Karin Mueller (2025) studied this question.
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