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Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Australia
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) can cause significant economic losses in alpacas due to lowered production of fibre and meat. Although no anthelmintics are registered for use in alpacas, various classes of anthelmintics are frequently used ...
Mohammed H. Rashid +5 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 We conducted a challenge/rechallenge trial in which 3 alpacas were infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The alpacas shed virus at challenge but were refractory to further shedding at rechallenge on day 21.
Gary Crameri +12 more
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Divergent Genotype of Hepatitis A Virus in Alpacas, Bolivia, 2019
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a common human pathogen found exclusively in primates. In a molecular and serologic study of 64 alpacas in Bolivia, we detected RNA of distinct HAV in ≈9% of animals and HAV antibodies in ≈64%.
Talitha Veith +11 more
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First characterization of preantral follicles in the ovaries of adult alpaca
Memorias del Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud, 2019 Es un hecho que, si bien no se dispone de información reproductiva básica sobre las alpacas, la reserva ovárica normal de esta especie en comparación con otras especies tampoco está identificada.
Luisa Echevarria +4 more
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New Insights Into the Role of β-NGF/TrKA System in the Endometrium of Alpacas During Early Pregnancy
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 One striking reproductive feature in South American camelids is that more than 90% of gestations are established in the left uterine horn (LUH). This phenomenon could be related to a differential vascular irrigation of the LUH.
Daniela E. Barraza +6 more
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Repeated embryo collection and interspecies transfer in alpacas and llamas during non-breeding season [PDF]
SPERMOVA, 2015 Sexual behavior evaluation was evaluated, collecting and interspecies embryo transfer inter species in llamas and alpacas during non-breeding season, 10 and 10 donor alpacas llamas, alpacas and 20 receiving 20 llamas, 5 alpacas and 5 llamas males were ...
Pacheco J +4 more
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Presencia de eimerias en alpacas destetadas y alternativa de control sin ocasionar daño hepático
ManglarConsiderando que la eimeriosis en alpacas es una enfermedad mortal, se plantea el objetivo de brindar una alternativa profiláctica en alpacas destetadas.
Diana Sánchez +4 more
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La Alpaca en el Mito y el Ritual
Allpanchis, 1975 Cualquiera que haya vivido durante algún tiempo en las partes altas de los Andes, donde las alpacas son parte importante de la economía campesina, poco a poco se da cuenta que ellas también juegan un papel importante en varios mitos y rituales.
David Gow, Rosalinda Gow
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Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) frequently infect South American camelids (alpacas and llamas) and cause economic losses due to reduced production of fiber, meat and/or leather.
Mohammed H. Rashid +2 more
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Dental disease in alpacas. Part 1: Prevalence of dental disorders and their mutual relationships
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020 Background Dental disease is a troublesome health concern in alpacas. Specifically, the occurrence of tooth root abscesses has been described in veterinary literature.
Kirsten Proost +4 more
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