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To authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00510.x Byline: GW Smith (a), MP Gerard (b), NB Campbell (c), DM Foster (a), SM Smith (a), JL Davis (b) Keywords: alpacas; camelids; cannulation; nutritional support; third compartment Abstract: Objective To develop a simple and effective surgical technique for third-compartment cannulation in alpacas. Design Prospective study using six adult male alpacas. Methods General anaesthesia was induced and a polyurethane gastrostomy tube was surgically implanted into the distal portion of the third compartment. Results Three of the alpacas retained their cannulas for a 100-day period; however, three cannulas were dislodged during the study. Two of the three dislodged cannulas were replaced during a second surgical procedure. Cannulas were well tolerated by the alpacas and all animals remained clinically healthy during the study period. Third compartment contents did not leak from the cannulation site. The tubes were manually removed following the completion of the study and the small defect in the body wall quickly healed over in all animals. Conclusion Surgical placement of polyurethane tubes designed for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a useful method of cannulating the third compartment in camelids. This technique can be used for experimental studies and possibly could be used for nutritional support and fluid therapy in sick camelids that might need long-term care. Author Affiliation: (a)Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, USA;Geoffrey_Smith@ncsu.edu (b)Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (c)Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA Article History: (Accepted for publication 15 June 2009)