If a cria is hypothermic (low temperature), her organs will not get the appropriate amount of blood flow and may become damaged. The longer the temp is down, the worse the damage can be.
Having oxygen on hand can save the cria’s life. Consider asking your vet to help get you a small oxygen tank for [...]

September 6th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, Alpacas, cria, hypothermic, kidneys, oxygen, plasma, premature cria, Triple J Farms, vet, veterinary | Category: Alpacas, Husbandry, Words of Wisdom | Comments (12)