OSU works to meet alpaca care demand

 
CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Modified: August 10, 2009 at 10:00 am | Published: August 10, 2009   


The number of alpaca farms is growing in Oklahoma, and the number of vets able to care for the South American animals is growing, too.

Students studying at the Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences are learning more about alpaca health, assistant professor Dr. Melanie Boileau said.

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Aug 10A pregnant alpaca receives medical care at OSU.

The goal is to strengthen the statewide network of vets willing to treat the growing alpaca population. "We always try to teach our students to be ready,” Boileau said.

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