Successful treatment of atlantooccipital luxation in an alpaca (Lama pacos).
A 7-mo-old male alpaca (Lama pacos) presented with an abnormal lowered posture of the head and neck and reluctance to walk. Cervical radiographs demonstrated atlantooccipital luxation. Successful manual closed reduction was achieved while the animal was anesthetized, resulting in complete return to normal gait and posture.
Baitchman
Eric J
EJ
Department of Clinical Care, Wildlife Health Sciences, Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460, USA.
Aiken
Sean W
SW
Calle
Paul P
PP
D000818:Animals; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D002161:Camelids, New World; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome