I'd like to see a stablemaster in Dementlieu somewhere, that will rent out non-rideable pack horses. It seems more fitting for Dementlieu than Oxen, and certainly more than Camels. As much fun as it is to poke fun, if you need a beast of burden in Dementlieu, you have to go to Har'Akir for Camels. The nearest Oxen merchant in Barovia is in Vallaki, and there is little chance of an Ox easily surviving the trip to Dementlieu, with the trip taking 30-40 minutes+ to bring home. Har'Akir is not only a 100% safe path for a camel to be brought over, but it is more time convenient to transport Camels to Dementlieu, than Ox from Barovia to Dementlieu.
Which is terribly ironic. Har'Akir isn't even *in* the Core.