Cria Care Workshop

8pm UK time on the 2nd and 3rd of July

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£147 (+ VAT)

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Offered by: Claire E Whitehead BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS

A LIVE course and then available on-demand

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BENEFITS TO YOU!

You will finish the course feeling confident that you have all the knowledge you need to keep your crias healthy!

Learn how to best prepare your females to give birth to healthy, thriving crias

Learn what is normal for newborn crias, what isn't, and what to do in the case of problems

Recognise when something isn't right, what you can do to help, and when to call your veterinarian

Appreciate what diagnostic testing and treatment options are available so that you can ensure your cria gets the best care, even when your vet isn't experienced with camelids.

Discover the pre-weaning problems your crias might face and what you can do, both to prevent and treat them

You will receive the most up to date information from the UK’s only specialist camelid vet!

What You Get:

Eight modules of LIVE online training, providing a total of 3-4 hours of continuing education.

LIFETIME ACCESS through your portal to the recording.
Check into the training any time it’s convenient for you! Complete at your own pace.

A certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
Downloadable course manual to complement the course and to eliminate the need for too many notes, but do feel free to supplement them with your own!
Access to a private Facebook Group where you can also interact with other delegates.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced owners wanting a refresher course.

You can be located anywhere in the world to take this course as the issues presented are applicable to camelids anywhere. There may be some small regional differences in terms of the vaccinations available, and medications available. Otherwise, most cria care issues are universal. I address most of these differences during the course of the training. However, if you have any specific concerns that are not addressed, you will have the opportunity to ask about these during the sessions.

I can't wait for you to join me on your cria care journey!

I guarantee this course is going to expand your knowledge about cria care. From basic principles to practical management tips, I'm going to give you all the tools you need to succeed. And cria care is one of my favourite things!

- Claire E Whitehead BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS

The Alpaca Vet

FEEDBACK FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN COURSES WITH ME

This is a brand new course. Therefore there are no comments specific to this course. However, these comments are general comments from people who have previously taken courses with me to give you a bit of a flavour of what it might be like...

“Claire’s passion for alpacas is inspiring.”

- Laura Christian, UK

“Claire's presentation style is very clear and well paced. Her detailed knowledge, experience and passion is very evident.

Making this amount of quality content so accessible is excellent for those wanting to learn and advance their knowledge.”

- Katy Fawcett, UK

“Claire is a great instructor with loads of knowledge!”

- Rita Soares, Campo Verde Alpacas, Victoria (Australia)

“Claire's presentations were very clear and informative and were so interesting with plenty of time for asking questions too.“

- Liz Berry, Fullwood Alpacas, UK

COURSE OUTLINE:

Module 1

Introduction to Cria Care

This introductory module discusses why it's important to have a good grounding knowledge in cria care and the consequences of not having that knowledge.

Module 2

Preparation for the Cria Season

In this module, we will discuss the specific preparations that you can make for the cria season. How to ensure that crias are born healthy (care of the dam) and specific preparations for looking after newborn crias, with contingency planning!

Module 3

What is Normal for Newborns?

It's crucial to be familiar with what is normal for newborns before you can recognise what is abnormal. Here we will also cover the routine procedures you should be doing in the first day or so.

Module 4

Congenital Problems

Congenital problems are those that crias are born with. These may be genetically acquired or not. There are a number of important congenital problems to be aware of so that you can recognise them and know what to do if they occur.

Module 5

Problems Related to Inadequate Nutrition

One of the most important things the newborn cria needs to do is eat! Here we talk about the sort of problems that may arise if a cria doesn't nurse from its dam initially, or it fails to consume sufficient colostrum. We also discuss how these problems can be recognised and managed, potentially with the assistance of your veterinarian.

Module 6

Premature Crias

Premature crias are a special case and require some more pro-active care. We will talk about how to recognise the features of prematurity and dys-maturity, and what might need to be done to support them.

Module 7

Neonatal Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea during the neonatal period can be a real issue. Fluid losses from tiny bodies can lead to dehydration quite rapidly so it's important to act fast. There are a number of potential causes of diarrhoea in crias, both infectious and non-infectious. We'll talk about diagnostics and care, as well as how to handle these cases from a biosecurity perspective.

Module 8

Angular Limb Deformities

Crias can have a number of potential limb deformities. Here we discuss what those are, what might cause them, how to manage them and how to prevent them.

Learn all this. Experience better success!

COURSE INVESTMENT: Invest in your knowledge and your animals' health for just £147 +VAT!

If more than one person from your family or farm would like to take the course, discounted pricing is available. Please ask.

Full course notes are included as downloads and will be available to delegates once registered for the course.