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.
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Vol. 37 • No. 1
March 2006
Vol. 37 • No. 1
March 2006