Llama medicine. Physical examination, restraint and handling.
Llamas are generally docile, easily handled domestic animals. Special chutes have been designed for safe, efficient restraint for examination and diagnostic procedures, most of which are commonly performed on other species. Anatomic differences make some of these procedures unique to the llama.
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Department of Medicine, University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis.
D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary*; D012016:Reference Values; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000662:veterinary*; D013048:Specimen Handling