Alpaca Dental Services

03/11/2025

Thank you Chakana Blue Suri Alpaca Stud for this interesting info

23/09/2025

A great Dandenong Ranges Alpaca Group meeting was held yesterday at the home of Allison Quagliani, Alpaca Dentist in the beautiful Toomac Valley. Topics discussed included the commencement of the shearing season, pasture growth, alpaca teeth, as well as weather, politics, immigration, holidays and housing. Thanks for organising Robyn and thanks for hosting Allison. Next meeting will be held on Thursday 6 th November at the home of Glenavon Alpacas and Fibre Naturally.

07/08/2025

As many of you know I have had some time off from work to have my knee replaced! I'm recovering very well and will be returning to work in September.

I will start from home with any urgent cases that will travel to me. I will then build up with local clients before venturing 'through the tunnel' as those days tend to be very long!

I already have lots of bookings so if you wish to be added to my list, for this side of Christmas, please get in touch.

06/08/2025

Rach was one of my book production team members 🦙🦷

02/07/2025

Great information for all owners and everyone is welcome. You don’t need to be a member of the AAA

ALPACA DENTISTRY WORKSHOP

Date: Sunday 20th July
Time 10-12MD
Venue: Auravale Alpacas, Belgrave South, 3160.
Presenter: Alpaca Dentist - Allison Quagliani
Cost: $50 per stud or family
RSVP: Wednesday 9th July, please rsvp to the VER secretary- [email protected]
The workshop is open to members and non members.

Summary of Workshop

An overview of dental anatomy.
Discussion about some of the problems that I see and how they affect the alpaca’s ability to live, eat and chew its food.
I’ll show some examples and give tips to help you to recognise any animals in your care that might have a problem. Allison Quagliani

04/05/2025

Wow. Mother Nature has put on a show this morning

26/03/2025

I feel the need to dispel a few myths.....

1. Firstly there is a belief that fighting teeth do not have nerves!
They absolutely DO have nerves, along with a blood supply and that is why you cannot trim them to the gumline when they are three years old. Alpacas are very sensitive to having their FT trimmed.

2. You trim incisors so they meet the pad!
No, incisors don't always meet the dental pad for many reasons- that is why they need trimming in the first place. Trimming them too short will expose the sensitive part of the tooth! See photo

3. Alpacas need their teeth trimming annually!
Again this is not true. Checking them annually is a good idea but trimming is not an annual husbandry task! Some alpacas do need their incisors trimmed annually but the majority do not. In fact most alpacas never need their incisors trimming.

Would you like more information?
Check out my website and buy my book. www.alpacadentist.com.au

14/03/2025

Does your alpaca have a lump on the side of its jaw?
Your alpaca could be quidding- holding a cud or wad of food, in its cheek, which it later spits out. It is serious!! They are not storing it for later.
This ball of food protects the cheeks and gums from the pain of overgrown or very sharp molars.
My book has lots of information about quidding www.alpacadentist.com.au

13/03/2025

Alpacas don't just graze, they also spend time browsing on trees and shrubs.
There is a lot more information on my website www.alpacadentist.com.au

12/03/2025

Cheek Teeth
At the back of the mouth in both the upper and lower jaws are the premolars and molars, usually referred to as the cheek teeth. These teeth do all the hard work grinding the food to a consistency suitable for swallowing

05/03/2025

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0423547768