Technical Publications

Information suggested and provided by Dr. Ahmed Tibary, tibary@vetmed.wsu.edu

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Journals

Journal of Camel Practice and Research
The December 1999 issue is a special issue dedicated to South American Camelids.

New England Journal of Large Animal Health
Published by The New England Animal Health Institute. Focus on llamas, alpacas, donkeys and draft horses.

Books

Color Atlas of Camelid Hematology
by Wernery, U, Fowler, ME, and Wernery, R
Hardback
Bilingual Arabic/English edition. Has 88 full color pictures, 11 tables, and 17 more pictures.

Price: 128 DM
This book has 80 pages
It was published in 1999

3-8263-3222-9

Ecophysiology of the Camelidae & Desert Ruminants (Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms)
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by Wilson, R.T.

Price: $79.00

Infectious Diseases of Camelids
by Wernery, U and Kaaden, O-R
Paperback
This textbook and reference for veterinarians will be of interest to many llama breeders as well. Written by one of the best-known llama veterinary researchers. With over 400 photos plus drawings and tables. Health care disease treatment surgical procedures anatomy physiology.

Price: 98 DM
This book has 148 pages with 52 pictures
It was published in 1995

3-8263-3056-0

Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco (Second Edition)
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by Fowler, Murray E., DVM
This textbook and reference for veterinarians will be of interest to many llama breeders as well. Written by one of the best-known llama veterinary researchers. With over 400 photos plus drawings and tables. Health care disease treatment surgical procedures anatomy physiology.

Price: $86.95 postpaid (IA residents include sales tax)
This book has approximately 400 pages
It was published in 1998

Neuweltkameliden
by Gauly, M
Paperback
In German. A textbook for keepers, breeders, and veterinarians.

Price: 48 DM
This book has 185 pages with 63 figures and 21 tables.
It was published in 1997

3-8263-3144-3

Poisonous plants which may be dangerous to Llamas and other livestock
by Mount Lehman Llamas
Clear line drawings of poisonous plants common to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, but useful to owners across the US and Canada. Annotations include common and botanical names, a physical description of the plant and poisoning symptoms. A bibliography is provided.

Price: $2 to cover costs.
This book has approximately 21 pages

Selected Bibliography on Camelids 1991-2000
Editors: Editors are Drs.T.K.Gahlot, A.Tibary, U.Wernery, X.X.Zhao and Collaborating editor: Dr.M.Athar

450 page soft cover volume covering bibliography of New World camelids, dromedaries and bactrian camels.

Price: US $90 or GBP 55 or DM 180 or Euro 88
Email for more information: tkedjcpr@datainfosys.net
To order by mail, send check or DD made out to "The Camelid Publishers" to
The Camelid Publishers
67 Gandhi Nagar West
Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
334001 INDIA

Fax:0091-151-204100.

Selected Research on Camelid Physiology and Nutrition

111 manuscripts related to Camelid physiology and Nutrition published in Journal of Camel Practice and Research between 1994-2003.
ISBN number: 81-901141-2-3
This book will prove a milestone in the field of camelid physiology and nutrition because such a book has not been published in recent years. Camelids researchers will be benefited in a big way through this book because most updated information is now available. Moreover, manuscripts of JCPR were not available to the researchers if they did not have a subscription. This book would provides all manuscripts related to the camelids in a single place.
Unfortunately, books based on camelids have a relatively small sale market, so many publishers refrain from publishing such books. Send for your orders soon because only a limited number of books are to be printed.
More information about this book is available at www.camelsandcamelids.com

Email for more information: tkedjcpr@datainfosys.net
The Camelid Publishers
67 Gandhi Nagar West
Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
334001 INDIA

Fax:0091-151-204100.

The Alpaca Book: Management, Biology and Fiber
by Hoffman, Eric and Murray E Fowler DVM
Topics include prehistory, history, behavior, fiber, conformation, husbandry, restraint, feeding, reproduction, training, transportation, and veterinary management.

Price: +$82.45 postpaid. Canadian residents please add 7.25% sales tax
This book has approximately 250 pages

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by Evans, C. Norman, DVM
Paperback
Very useful to the llama practioner or the llama breeder who wants access to this type of information. Includes data and information on drug dosages, deworming, reproduction, nutrition, hematology and much more.

Price: $35
This book has approximately 92 pages
It was published in 1997

Theriogenology in Camelidae: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, and Artificial Breeding
by Tibary, Ahmed DMV, PhD, DACT and Abdelhak Anouassi DVM, PhD
Focus is on reproductive physiology of members of the camel family. While the book focuses primarily on the camel, special sections on llamas and alpacas and the basic similarities within this family make this an invaluable book for those interested in camelid reproduction.

Price: $150 US. Must be ordered from Morocco. Ordering information here.
This book has approximately 489 pages
It was published in 1997

Selected Topics on Camelids
by Gahlot, T.K.
Hard cover
A reference book on new and old world camelid. This is a multiauthored book with 21 chapters.

Price: $180 US or DM 360, Euro 175, or 109 pounds. This book has approximately 624 pages, 336 figures, and 68 tables.
Release year: 2000

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice: Llama Medicine
by Johnson, LaRue W., DVM PhD, Editor
Includes articles by various contributors mostly veterinarians and professors on llama medicine. Useful for veterinarians, llama owners, and alpaca owners. This book is no longer available in print, but you may be able to find it in some veterinary libraries.

This book has approximately 232 pages
It was published in 1989


Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice: Update on Llama Medicine
by Johnson, LaRue W., DVM PhD, Editor
Includes articles by various contributors mostly veterinarians and professors on llama medicine. Useful for veterinarians, llama owners, and alpaca owners

Price: $33 postpaid
This book has approximately 483 pages
It was published in 1994

The Flocks of the Wamani: A Study of Llama Herders on the Punas of Ayacucho, Peru Amazon.com logo
by Flannery, Kent V., et al.
Paperback

Price: $44.50
It was published in 1989

Veterinary Lama Field Manual
(A collection of seminar articles)