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Alpaca

CAMELID· MEDIUM· Lifespan: 15-20 years

📋 Breed Predispositions

Condition	Prevalence	Onset	Severity	Screening
Hepatic Lipidosis	Common in stressed/anorexic animals	Any age, often late pregnancy	LIFE THREATENING	GGT, AST, triglycerides, BHB
GI Parasitism (Haemonchus, Nematodirus)	Universal exposure	Any age	LIFE THREATENING	Fecal egg count, FAMACHA (less reliable in camelids)
Congenital Defects (Choanal Atresia)	Elevated in some bloodlines	Neonatal	LIFE THREATENING	Inability to nurse, milk from nares, pass nasogastric tube

Minimize anesthesia time. Dextrose CRI if procedure > 1 hr. Resume feeding ASAP post-op. Monitor for anorexia for 48 hrs.