The Alpaca Vet

28/11/2025

📚 TODAY ONLY! For BLACK FRIDAY!

Expand your knowledge of alpaca and llama care with The Camelid Care Handbook for Alpaca & Llama Owners – Volume 1. Today ONLY, enjoy £10 off plus FREE UK shipping or $15 off international orders at books.by using code BF25!

🇬🇧 UK buyers: Order directly from our website (free UK shipping!) – https://www.ukalpacavet.com/product/the-camelid-care-handbook-for-alpaca-llama-owners/

🌎 Outside the UK: Grab your copy through our online bookstore – https://books.by/the-alpaca-vet

Feel confident in caring for your herd with expert guidance. Don’t miss out on this special offer – stock is limited!

Discount NOT available on Amazon.

28/11/2025

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER – Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive

Get an ADDITIONAL £100 off (UK) / $125 off (US) the already amazing special offer on the Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive – today only!
Designed exclusively for owners of alpacas and llamas, this evidence-based course includes:

✔️ 15 hours CPD
✔️ Practical breeding + cria care training
✔️ Lifetime access + live Q&A sessions
Much more information in the links below...

Offer ends at midnight – don’t miss it. ⏳

Use code BFREPRO at checkout.

👉 UK and rest of the world except the US! Visit: https://pages.thealpacavet.com/The-Camelid-Reproduction-Cria-Care-Intensive
👉 US owners only, pay in USD: https://pages.thealpacavet.com/the-camelid-reproduction-cria-care-intensive-us

27/11/2025

To all my fellow alpaca enthusiasts! Have you ever wished you had a camelid expert by your side during breeding season or those cria arrivals? 😅 I know the feeling of feeling out of your depth, and that's exactly why I created my Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive!

This friendly, on-demand online course is designed to help you achieve breeding success, handle births with confidence, and raise healthy, thriving crias. I'll walk you through everything – from best breeding practices to birthing emergencies to newborn care – sharing all my tips from 25 years as a camelid vet.

No more guesswork or midnight panics; we've got this together! 🙌

Ready to join me?

👉 Enrol now: https://pages.thealpacavet.com/The-Camelid-Reproduction-Cria-Care-Intensive

27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US!

26/11/2025

✨ Ready to take the stress out of your next breeding season and feel truly confident bringing healthy crias into the world? ✨

If you’re planning matings this/next year — or already have expectant mums in your herd — this is the course that will help you sleep easier at night.

The Camelid Reproduction & Cria Care Intensive was designed to give alpaca and llama owners the clarity, confidence, and calm they deserve during one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking!) parts of camelid ownership.

🌱 Imagine…
• Knowing exactly what’s normal (and what’s not) at every stage of pregnancy
• Feeling prepared instead of panicked when birthing day arrives
• Being confident in those crucial first hours of cria life
• Understanding how to prevent the most common problems
• Having clear, practical guidance you can actually use on your farm.

This isn’t about memorising anatomy or slogging through dry veterinary lectures.
It’s about empowering you to make good decisions, avoid preventable losses, and give your mums and babies the very best start.

If you want a smoother breeding season, healthier crias, and the peace of mind that comes from really knowing what you’re doing, this course will be a game changer for you and your herd.

➡️ Learn more & enrol here for £500 off our regular course price! Offer ends on 1st December:
https://pages.thealpacavet.com/the-camelid-reproduction-cria-care-intensive

You and your alpacas deserve this. 💛🦙✨

26/11/2025

Who can identify the eggs on this photograph of a faecal? ❓❓❓

Comment below!👇

25/11/2025

Last week I hosted another successful webinar on reproduction in camelids! It was attended by 100 people from 21 countries all over the globe - and 5 different continents!! Great to see old friends and new folks getting interested in learning about camelids! 😃

The map below shows where everyone attended from!

21/11/2025

Do you know your camelid terms?

🟢 Can you tell apart your crias from your tuis?
🟢 Geldings from your studs?
🟢 What about criating and unpacking?
🟢 Do you know your cushing from your C3?

Learning the correct terminology helps build your confidence as a responsible owner. Want to feel like a pro?

📚 The Camelid Care Handbook helps you get there.

👉 https://www.ukalpacavet.com/.../the-camelid-care.../
or from my own personal online bookstore if you’re outside the UK: https://books.by/the-alpaca-vet

21/11/2025

On Wednesday we had a couple of veterinarians come along for a practical session to complement their training on The Intensive Camelid Veterinary Care Course. This gives them an opportunity to practical basic on farm veterinary skills with alpacas...

We start off learning venepuncture skills using my training model then move onto farm to practice handling, body condition scoring, toenail trimming, dental examination and where to find the nasolacrimal ducts etc... We also then move inside to practice ultrasound techniques - both pregnancy scanning and routine abdominal ultrasound.

We always have great fun on these sessions and the vets find them very helpful! 😀

I was a little concerned about the weather at the start of the day - we had horizontal snow! But fortunately it cleared up nicely! Still super chilly though! ❄️🌬️

19/11/2025

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

I'm hosting a free web class this evening on "How to Successfully Breed Alpacas & Llamas: A Practical 6-Step Guide" 🦙

FREE Live Workshop – 19th November 2025 @ 8pm GMT
(9pm CET | 3pm EST | 12pm PST | 7am AEDT)

Are you ready to take the guesswork out of breeding season?

Join Claire E. Whitehead BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS (The Alpaca Vet) for a practical, science-based workshop designed to help you achieve better breeding results with your alpacas and llamas.

In this free live session, you’ll discover:
✅ How to work with the camelid reproductive cycle for more predictable results
✅ The secret of the “7 Day Rule” and why it’s critical for breeding success
✅ Effective, welfare-friendly mating strategies that improve conception rates
✅ A clear, 6-step framework to plan and manage your breeding program.

Whether you’re new to breeding or looking to refine your results, this workshop will give you the tools and confidence to succeed.
🎟 Reserve your FREE spot today!
👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_wofr_e7nRhCVOTIEn5JR0Q
Let’s make your next breeding season your most successful yet! 💪🦙

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14/11/2025

Here's the link to register! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wofr_e7nRhCVOTIEn5JR0Q

13/11/2025

👀 A reminder to register for my upcoming workshop! 😀

I also wanted to let you know that I'll be revealing an extra special offer during this workshop - but you'll only find out what it is if you register and attend the workshop!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wofr_e7nRhCVOTIEn5JR0Q