What is Hand to Hand?
The Llama Association of North America (LANA) launched the Hand in Hand Program to help practicing veterinarians become more familiar with camelids and their health needs by providing at least two of them a year with a camelid reference package. 2006 recipients are Heather Woodke, DVM from Spokane, WA and Danny Mora, DVM of Woodland, CA.
Each winner receives a reference package that includes a choice of 2 of the following items: Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids by Murray E. Fowler, DVM, Alpaca Field Manual by C. Norman Evans, DVM, Forage and Feed Management for Llamas, Forage and Feed Management for Alpacas by Daniel Linden, and Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care by Bradford B. Smith, DVM, PhD; Karen I. Timm, DVM, PhD; and Patrick O. Long, DVM. This year's recipients were nominated by LANA members Sharon Walsh from Springdale, WA and Candy Hogan of Concord, CA. Those nominations not selected as winners continue to remain a part of the pool from which future recipients are chosen.
The number of llama and alpaca owners nationwide has continued to increase, while the number of practicing veterinarians familiar with llamas and alpacas and their health needs has lagged far behind. Even with a number of veterinary schools providing at least some education about camelids, far too many veterinarians don't have as much knowledge about llama and alpaca medical needs as do their owners. LANA is attempting to help close that gap.
As a LANA member you can be a vital part of the Hand in Hand Program by nominating a deserving veterinarian in your own area. To find out more about the Hand in Hand Program and how to submit nominations, contact LANA's business office at llamainfo@aol.com or call 541-830-5262.
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Nominate your own Vet today!
In keeping with its mission to promote the general health and well being of llamas by helping advance health education for veterinarians, LANA has launched the Hand in Hand Program. The program's goal is to provide at least two veterinarians a year with a reference package that includes copies of "Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids", by Dr. Murray Fowler, and "Veterinary Llama & Alpaca Field Manual", by Dr. Norm Evans.
The number of llama owners nationwide has continued to increase, while the number of practicing veterinarians familiar with llamas and their health needs has lagged far behind. Even with a number of veterinary schools providing at least some education about llamas, far too many vets don't have as much knowledge about llama medical needs as do many llama owners. LANA is attempting to help close that gap.
As a LANA member you can be a vital part of the Hand in Hand Program by nominating a deserving veterinarian in your own area. Following are the criteria for this innovative program.
1. Proposed reference package recipient must be nominated by a current LANA member.
2. Nomination must be submitted in writing to the LANA board of directors (through the business office) and should contain information on why the nominee needs a reference package (population of llamas or llama ranches being served, special health concerns in the region, etc.)
3. Recipient should be a practicing veterinarian or an institution committed to llama care.
4. Recipient must be willing to be included on LANA's database mailing list.
5. Recipient must be willing to provide a photograph and information for possible use in an article or news release.
Use the "Hand in Hand Nomination Form" form provided for your use!
The Hand in Hand Program is an ongoing program. Your nomination will not be thrown out after the next round of recipients is selected. Rather, it will continue to be part of the pool from which future recipients are chosen. If at any time you feel there is new information about your nominee that should be considered, simply forward it to the business office and ask that it be included with your original nomination.
Send your nomination to LANA's business office at 1800 S. Obenchain Rd., Eagle Point, OR 97524-9437 or email it to:
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