Chemical restraint, anesthesia, and analgesia for camelids.

This article covers techniques used to provide chemical restraint, injectable or inhalation anesthesia, and analgesia in camelid patients. Understanding the information presented improves safety and efficacy when using the techniques presented in the article. This article focuses primarily on llama and alpaca patients. Of the techniques that have been used on camels, the dosing protocols provided have proven effective.