Reproductive failure in female camelids

Abstract

Diagnosis of the cause of reproductive failure in female camelids is a challenging task because of the numerous peculiarities of the reproductive anatomy and physiology in these species. The practitioner is often asked to investigate reproductive failure not only on the individual basis but also on the herd basis. This requires a thorough understanding of breeding management and a mastery of a wide range of clinical techniques for reproductive function investigation. In the present paper we discuss the main complaints, diagnostic and therapeutic approach in infertility in female South American camelids (SAC) as well as camels with a primary focus on individual animal.