Patrick Long, DVM is a practicing veterinarian in Corvallis, Oregon.

Llamas and alpacas comprise more than half of his practice.

He graduated from Kansas State University with his DVM degree in 1976.

After 5 years in the US Army, he has since practiced in Oregon, working with llamas and alpacas since 1982.

He has spoken at many national and international meetings on llama and alpaca care. 

Dr. Long is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Oregon Veterinary Association, the Willamette Valley Llama Foundation and he is a board member of the Alpaca Research Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation.

He is co-author of the Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care book. Dr. Long has written many articles for Alpacas Magazine and has participated in several importation screenings for ARI.

Dr Long’s areas of interest are herd health management, nutrition, and reproduction.