The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a member of the camelid family (Camelidae, order Artiodactyla), which includes dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.1 They are also known as lamoids, which are m …

The chemical immobilization of dromedary camels is needed on occasion in order to mark them for identification, provide veterinary treatment or to perform management functions. “Immobilization” refers to any forced restriction of movement of all or p …

While the terms “anesthesia” and “sedation” are often used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between the two. Anesthesia is a pharmacologically-induced reversible state of amnesia, analgesia, loss of responsiveness, and loss of skeletal …

The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries) has not existed in the wild for 2,000 years, having been widely domesticated beginning approximately 3,500 years ago. Their native range includes areas of the Middle East through northern India and desert reg …

There are inherent risks to wildlife species whenever chemical immobilization is employed, and these are often more pronounced when dealing with larger species. These risks include complications like capture myopathy, aspiration, dehydration, hypothe …

Once called “The Ships of the Desert”, the dromedary or Arabian camel (Camelus dromedaries) was first domesticated beginning approximately 3,500 years ago. At this point, the dromedary camel has been so widely domesticated that there are no longer na …

Camels are native to northern Africa and Asia, and are known for their ability to go for long periods without both food and water. The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) has one back hump, whereas the domesticated Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus) an …

The domestic one-humped dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) remains an important resource in its range across northern Africa, the Middle East and western Asia. The ancestors of modern camels originated in North America, later becoming extinct ther …

There are two main species of camel; the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), and the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). All camels are camelids, the family that includes camels, alpacas and llamas. They are members of the biological family Camel …