09-04-2021, 07:27 AM
Update on the above:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho...13852.html
The alpaca was badly handled by the DEFRA vets. There are suspicions that Geronimo may have died in the animal trailer because of being tied up like a horse, whereas alpacas "kush" (lie down) when transported. Many vets have never had any experience with alpacas.
DEFRA refused to allow an independent vet to witness the post-mortem, despite a legal right to this. The result of the post-mortem has not been released. This may be because DEFRA does not want to admit that it made a mistake.
The British Alpaca Society is going to pursue this gross abuse of power by DEFRA.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho...13852.html
The alpaca was badly handled by the DEFRA vets. There are suspicions that Geronimo may have died in the animal trailer because of being tied up like a horse, whereas alpacas "kush" (lie down) when transported. Many vets have never had any experience with alpacas.
DEFRA refused to allow an independent vet to witness the post-mortem, despite a legal right to this. The result of the post-mortem has not been released. This may be because DEFRA does not want to admit that it made a mistake.
The British Alpaca Society is going to pursue this gross abuse of power by DEFRA.
