Upcoming Member Events

Event Name	Event Description	Contact
March
Camelid Symposium and Laboratory March 21st	Course Director Dr Daniela Bedenice, DACVIM (Large Animal), DACVECC (Equine); with Tufts in North Grafton, Massachusetts; Contact: Tufts' Continuing Education Dept. 508-887-4723; vetCEinfo@tufts.edu, web site: www.tufts.edu/vet/ce 6 Hours of Continuing Education credit for veterinarians	Ginny Shugrue 508-887-4723
April
Alpaca Neonatal Seminar and wet-lab April 10th	Springtime birthing season is quickly approaching! Come join us for a day of valuable birthing information with a hands-on Neonatal Clinic.  This clinic is comprised of a morning lecture with power-point presentation, and an afternoon of hands-on “wet lab” for each registrant. Course Manual will be provided for each attendee to take home. The morning lecture will include topics such as Female reproduction considerations including nutrition, vaccines and management. Birthing (normal, abnormal, and emergencies) Neonatal care (normal and high-risk cria, examinations of the dam and cria), and antibody transfer in newborns (normal process, assessment tests, correction of deficiencies). The afternoon “wet-lab” using uterine simulators and deceased cria’s will challenge registrants to identify and correct dystocias by feel, and to deliver the cria safely. Instructor: Stephen R. Purdy, DVM, Director of Camelid Studies Associate Professor of Veterinary Education, UMass Amherst Location:            Cagney’s Way Alpacas 34 Bangall-Amenia Road  Stanfordville, NY 12581    Meals: Lunch will be provided, as well as breakfast and beverages. Cost: $250 per person or $450 for couples from the same farm. Please contact us for more information and/or a registration form.	Sarah Sartorini 845 702-7305
Neonatal Clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt April 10th	Island Alpaca is proud to host a Neonatal Clinic with Dr. Cheryl DeWitt, DVM from Ohio.  Just in time for Birthing Season! This clinic is a must-have for all future breeders, experienced breeders and vetrinarians.Enjoy a morning lecture with presentations, on female reproduction/breeding. Afternoon wet-lab using uterine simulators. Invaluable emergency training, and a lot of fun! Course-book and lunch provided. Class size limited. $250, and $225 for additional participants from the same farm.  Rooms available in rental home, and group rates available at local hotel. Make it a weekend get-away on our magical island! For information and registration form click visit our link: http://islandalpaca.com/alpaca_workshops_events.php Clinic may be repeated 04/11/2010.	Barbara Ronchetti 508-693-5554
May
Raising Alpacas 101 May 15th	This is a non credit course offered by SUNY Ulster's Continuing and Professional Education Department.  This class will cover many aspects of alpaca ownership including an overview of the alpaca and alpaca fiber industries in the USA, animal husbandry, hands-on herd health, alpaca reproduction, nutrition and fiber evaluation.  This is the second time this course has been offered with excellent reviews from the first offering. This class will run from 10 - 4 at Spruce Ridge Farm in Old Chatham, NY (Columbia County).  The instructor, Steve McCarthy, has been raising alpacas for over 10 years.	Patrice Macauley, Program Coordinator 845-802-7173

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