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Lauren Puma
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Llama down stuck on side
Started Oct. 22, 2009
Two Well Cared For Geldings Need a New Home
Started Sep. 23, 2009
Free llama found a home!
Started Sep. 13, 2009
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- Business or Farm Name:
- Shiawassee Llama Stables
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- http://www.pocollama.com
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Come visit our web site and see why we're excited about miniature South American llamas!
www.pocollama.com
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We're known for the size, disposition, and performance llamas for the modern llama owner. They won't outgrow the kids! Easy to care for, train and safe for kids to work with.
Our 4-H group, The Llamaniacs, are always busy with a parade or other fun event with their llamas. New members are always welcome, email me for more info.
www.pocollama.com
Web site back up! Thank you for your patience!
We're known for the size, disposition, and performance llamas for the modern llama owner. They won't outgrow the kids! Easy to care for, train and safe for kids to work with.
Our 4-H group, The Llamaniacs, are always busy with a parade or other fun event with their llamas. New members are always welcome, email me for more info.
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So sorry! If this llama is not very nice, then maybe it's for the best to put her down. Obviously something is very wrong with her, to keep her down so long. I hope you have some way of disposing of the body. We actually shot and made hamburger out of a berzerk male llama who was dumped on us. I hired a guy with a backhoe to bury the one that broke her leg. She was one of our favorites and we couldn't bring ourselves to use her for meat. I guess I'm lucky to live in Oregon, where everyone waves to you as they pass by, and neighbors help neighbors. I hope you can somehow find people willing to help you with any future emergency!
Best wishes,
Elaine
I talked to a llama rescue lady, and she suggested propping up your down llama in the kush position, using hay bales. She said a llama down on its side is in very bad shape. She also said if the llama seems to be suffering and you can't deal with it any other way, it's best to put her down sooner rather than later. Sob! ;-(
Elaine
I'm so sorry to hear you have no one to help you! Don't you ever hire local guys to mow your pastures or do other heavy work? Maybe someone like that could locate an engine hoist you could borrow to keep the llama upright. Being down, especially on one side, screws up llama digestion and could complicate the problem.
There is vet consultation available on-line: I stumbled on one site after Googling "down llama." I think it was
Who did you get this llama from? Maybe they, or someone they know, could help you. There are llama rescue people all over the country who are willing to help in any way needed. Google "llama rescue" and see if they can locate anyone who is nearby!
Where are you? I can't tell from your profile. I'm on the central Oregon coast. OSU in Corvallis, OR has a vet program that specializes in camelids, and I have contacted them for free advice before. If you'd give me your phone number, I might be able to get someone to call you and help your vet with a diagnosis.
Reaching out to you in sympathy,
Elaine
Yes, we had a llama break her upper right front leg, when she panicked during a wind storm. The only obvious problem was a shoulder wound, and the fact that she was down most of the time, and held the leg a bit farther out from the body than normal. When she got up, she dragged the broken leg and couldn't move it or put any weight on it. The vet came 3 days later and immediately knew it was broken clear through. We had to put her down.
The other down llama got sick from eating about 10 to 15 rhododendron leaves. After a few hours, he acted dizzy; later he vomited slimy olive-green stuff (chewed leaves), and was down overnight. He recovered in 2 days. And he did NOT learn to avoid rhododendron leaves!!! We had to fence off all the rhodies.
I hope your down llama recovers! I've heard that if they go down, time is of the essence in getting vet help. Let me know what happens! Good luck and my best wishes to you and your llama.
Elaine
The AMLA closed the registration for foundation mini males I believe in 2005. Foundation females can still be registered.
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