Llorelei Needs Here Own Thread -- She's Doing Terrific

[babsbag]

Darn it... I was hoping it would end diffently. Hoping that Llorelei is able to beat this; you have been through enough.

 

[SkyWarrior]

Wow, I am so sorry about your llama. I hope you can save the others. And the vet! What a terrible situation to be in with NO vet. I sure would let him know what I think of his thoughtlessness and I would make sure everyone I talked to, EVERYWHERE, knew about it too. There has to be a vet that has consideration for their patients somewhere around there.

Western Montana. We have precisely two vets in the area who know anything about llamas. I mentioned Epe to one and got a blank look and a shocked expression that injectable Ivermectin didn't do the job. The other vet is the one who does not call me. Who is certain this is nematodirus. The ones who are left are still anemic after four days of treatment and no phone calls back.

Not the update I was hoping for

I am so sorry you lost another llama

I do have to say, I think your awesome to keep going after so much heartbreak. Not many people would.

One person I'm talking to lost 17 alpacas in the course of 11 days due to their blood borne parasite. I think I would've been horrified with that. I've got nothing on him. I'll be on the phone with him tomorrow.

Darn it... I was hoping it would end diffently. Hoping that Llorelei is able to beat this; you have been through enough.

No kidding. And thanks. I gave them their first dose of oxytetracycline and am hoping this is what will turn the tide.

 

[norseofcourse]

Best thoughts for their recovery... so sorry for the loss...

 

[Hens and Roos]

So sorry for your loss and hope the others recover

 

[Baymule]

I did not know that llamas and alpacas suffered from a parasite like that. They always looked so strong and healthy out in the fields. I am so sorry that your llamas are so sick. I hope the oxytetracycline works.

 

[goatgurl]

here's praying the oxytet works. so sorry about your loss.

 

[Ferguson K]

Fingers crossed over here this does the trick!!!

 

[SkyWarrior]

Okay, I just had my eyes opened how little the veterinary community knows about llamas -- and Epe. I talked to an alpaca breeder in Missouri that evidently went through this exact same thing seven years ago and lost 17 alpacas in 11 days. The blood borne disease Epe is now called Mycoplasma haemolama and evidently it's endemic to camelids throughout the world. It can suddenly kill if the camelid gets stressed, such as new digs, a drastic change in the weather, or other potential stressors.

It is thought to be misdiagnosed as something else like lymphoma or worms.(This is really getting familiar)

Only one place in the world has a test for it. And according the breeder, other treatments may cause results to get skewed.

Here is his White Paper. Read it, if interested.

Now, I gave Llorelei and Terry oxytetracycline last night. When I got home, I checked Llorelei's eyelids. They had been white, even after days of wormings. Tonight they look pink. PINK! OMG. She's still down, but the thought of pink eyelids has given me hope. Maybe, maybe, maybe I might be able to save her and Terry.

On another note, the vet hasn't even called me back with the fecal and blood test results. And I have a dead llama to show for that.

 

[Baymule]

I did read that White Paper. It was very informative. Even though I don't have llamas or alpacas, I might know someone some day who does and this tidbit of knowledge tucked away might help someone else. I am glad that they are showing improvement.

 

[Latestarter]

I truly hope this is the solution.