Alpaca Product Innovation: Its all about the Grade

Wini Labrecque and Wade Gease are teaming up to present their experiences and creativity in product development. Learn about fabrics, felts & products used from different grades of fiber. Come for knowledge and inspiration!

She's Way Overdue, Now What?

Learn from Dr. Ley and Dr. Woerner about using radiograph technology to determine position of fetus in overdue females prior to administering estrumate and when a C-Section is warranted. This seminar will also give you a better understanding of what a C-Section entails when a difficult dystocia occurs and how it can help save the reproductivity of the dam, and the life of the dam and baby too!

E. Mac - New Roles for an Old Disease

E. Mac the dreaded result on a fecal. Come learn from the industry's expert, Dr. Chris Cebra, where he will share his research and expertise on treating E. Mac. He will educate us on the proper protocols of when to treat and not to treat. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the latest information on E. Mac.

Skin Disease in Alpacas

We have all had to deal with crusty alpacas and become frustrated when our treatments don't work. Come learn from industry expert, Dr. Chris Cebra, the different types of skin disorders he has been dealing with, what causes these skin disorders and what treatments should be used.

Dr. Chris Cebra has been working with camelids for about eighteen years, starting as an intern on the East Coast and working his way steadily westward. In the process, he spent 4 years at Colorado State University working with such camelid experts as LaRue Johnson and Frank Garry, getting involved with the major camelid conferences of the day, and launching clinical research projects, chiefly concerning digestive disorders. After completing his training as a veterinary internist, he joined the faculty at Oregon State University, which at the time included Brad Smith, Karen Timm, Bob van Saun, Susan Tornquist and others with strong camelid interests.

Dr. Cebra has continued his work on digestive disorders, involved currently with projects on corona virus and Eimeria macusaniensis, and has been involved with major initiatives to study energy metabolism and Mycoplasma haemolama (Eperythrozoonosis) in camelids. He has written or co-authored over 50 scientific articles concerning camelids, 39 of which are listed on PubMed, and been involved with over 30 camelid research projects funded by such agencies as the Morris Animal Foundation, Alpaca Research Foundation, and Willamette Valley Llama Foundation.

Dr. Cebra presents at conferences worldwide (eight countries on four continents at last count) as well as hosting the International Camelid Health Conference at Oregon State in odd-numbered years. He is currently the Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences. He also teaches in the veterinary curriculum and works in the Large Animal Hospital, seeing internal medicine cases of all large animal species.
 

Wini Labrecque is one of four founding partners in American Alpaca Textiles, LLC. AAT is a company who's mission is creating american sourced and produced alpaca fabrics for the commercial upholstery and home furnishings industry.

Wini has made fiber her profession, studying, training and evaluating its properties from both a scientific and hands on approach since 1988. As a textile artist, she has developed a solid background and interest in a wide variety of techniques for utilization of fiber from raw state to finished product. She was introduced to alpacas in 2000 at a local alpaca show and became hooked. Her focus on alpaca fiber led her to complete the AOBA Fleece Judging apprentice program and become a Certified Fleece Judge in 2009. Wini has completed training and certification as a camelid fiber grader/sorter through Olds College, Alberta Canada and is currently finishing her certification as a camelid fiber classer. Her skills have helped develop a successful alpaca yarn production project for her local affiliate as well as assist others in starting their own. She lectures on all aspects of alpaca fiber from evaluation, judging, sorting/grading and utilization to finished products.

Wini, along with her husband John own Star Weaver Farm and share their land with their 5 alpaca geldings in Cabot, PA, as well as co-own a breeding female and her 3 offspring.
 

Tania received her V.M.D. degree from University of Pennsylvania and her B.S. from Albright College in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from University of Pennsylvania, she was employed by several highly respected equine practices specializing in reproduction (Dr. W. Soloman, York, PA), racetrack practice (Drs. Tiegland, Franklin and Brokken, Miami, FL) and general equine practice (Southern Maryland Equine Veterinary Services, Upper Marlboro, MD).

She also worked as a Veterinary Medical Officer for the Food and Drug Administration where she specialized in equine pharmaceutical research and development. Dr. Woerner has received certification in equine acupuncture and has been trained in equine osteopathy. In addition to running TOVS, Dr. Woerner breeds and trains Thoroughbred and Warmblood horses and foxhunts with several Northern Virginia hunts. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA).

Dr. William B. Ley has been in the northern Virginia area (NOVA) since 2001. He was the head veterinarian at REACH, LLC in Millwood, VA before joining Dr. Waldron at Rectortown Equine Center in July of 2005. He now operates his own private practice and bases his breeding and wellness services out of Cloverlone Broodmare Farm's barn near Marshall, Virginia.

Dr. Ley is a board certified specialist in equine reproduction. He has 30 years of practical experience in general equine medicine, as well as being a highly trained reproduction expert.

He has 21 years of teaching and research experience in equine medicine and reproduction through his professional associations with the University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), Blacksburg, VA, and Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater, OK.

As Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State, he was in charge of the clinical training programs for all third and fourth year veterinary students. Many of his former veterinary students at VMRCVM and Oklahoma are practicing in the NOVA and Mid-Atlantic States area. During his academic career it is estimated that he taught well over 1500 veterinarians in the USA and world wide.

Dr. Ley developed the Foal Watch TM milk calcium test. He has published well over 70 refereed and scientific journal articles. He is often a hired speaker on equine reproduction across the country.

Dr. Ley began attending to the needs of llamas and alpacas in the northern Virginia area of Loudoun and Fauquier counties in 2006. His close proximity to breeders in this area is ideal in emergency situations. As a reproductive specialist, he is quite adept at assisting difficult births, and can perform Caesarean sections.

Much like the equine species, camelids are quite stoic, yet fragile at the same time. Quick response with fluids, temperature control, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and plasma are vital to any alpaca/llama in distress.

Dr. Ley is available to stabilize your camelid and help you make the best decision should it need more intense treatment at a major hospital. Twenty-four hour care is available with Dr. Ley if that is the best option for your animal.