Alpaca Pregnancy Ultrasound Scans
November 29, 2025
We confirmed 8 pregnancies today in Maidstone, Kent. Most of them were between 50 – 70 days, and it is surprising how tiny the foetus still is even at that
This is an example of how AUA members can document their work to share with clients.
This scan was performed in 2014, at the Museum of Kent Life, with Yvette Lovis.
In ruminants, placentation occurs through attachment points called placentomes. Placentomes consist of the foetal cotyledon, and the maternal caruncle, seen in the scan image below.
At this late stage in gestation (4 months), it was even possible to find one lamb’s kidney!
The video clip shows a lamb’s heart beating. Note the acoustic shadowing distal to the spine and ribs. You can learn more about acoustic impedence and why this happens in the article here.
We confirmed 8 pregnancies today in Maidstone, Kent. Most of them were between 50 – 70 days, and it is surprising how tiny the foetus still is even at that
Dolly attended ten days ago for a 25-day scan. 25 days is too early to confirm pregnancy for an owner, but in Dolly’s case, she was scanned on the understanding
Nala came for her pregnancy scan today. We saw at least 6 (probably 7) foetuses, at around six weeks of gestation.
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