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First report on nasal myiasis in an alpaca “Vicugna pacos” – a case report
Background An infestation of bot fly larvae causes myiasis which is known to cause respiratory symptoms in ruminants. There are reports of bot fly larvae in llamas, but to our knowledge there are no previous reports of nasal myiasis due to bot flies in ...
Teresa Maria Punsmann +5 more
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Viral Diseases of New World Camelids
The increased popularity and population of New World camelids in the United States requires the development of a broader base of knowledge of the health and disease parameters for these animals by the veterinary livestock practitioner. Although our knowledge regarding infectious diseases of camelids has increased greatly over the past decade, the ...
Kapil, Sanjay +2 more
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in New World Camelids [PDF]
A virus known to cause multiple problems in cattle, bovine viral diarrhea virus, was isolated from 3 different cases in New World camelids. Virus isolation, immunoperoxidase staining, and fluourescent antibody staining were used to detect the virus. The herds involved were screened for antibody titers to bovine viral diarrhea and virus isolation from ...
E B, Belknap +3 more
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Genetic characterization of the oxytocin-neurophysin I gene (OXT) and its regulatory regions analysis in domestic Old and New World camelids. [PDF]
Oxytocin is a neurohypophysial peptide linked to a wide range of biological functions, including milk ejection, temperament and reproduction. Aims of the present study were a) the characterization of the OXT (Oxytocin-neurophysin I) gene and its ...
Alfredo Pauciullo +5 more
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Evaluating the roles of directed breeding and gene flow in animal domestication [PDF]
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Capriles, Jose M. +3 more
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Lymphosarcoma in 10 New World Camelids
Abstarct We evaluated the medical information from 10 New World Camelids with lymphosarcoma. Additionally, tumor tissue from 5 animals was examined by electron microscopy for evidence of retroviral particles. Lymphosarcoma was the most common neoplasm of New World Camelids in our hospital.
C K, Cebra +3 more
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Fatal Infection in an Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Caused by Pathogenic Rhodococcus equi
Rhodococcus (R.) equi is a pathogen primarily known for infections in equine foals, but is also present in numerous livestock species including New World camelids. Moreover, R. equi is considered an emerging zoonotic pathogen. In this report, we describe
Reinhard Sting +4 more
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Where should livestock graze? Integrated modeling and optimization to guide grazing management in the Cañete basin, Peru [PDF]
Integrated watershed management allows decision-makers to balance competing objectives, for example agricultural production and protection of water resources.
Blundo Canto, Genowefa +5 more
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The development of high-quality chromosomally assigned reference genomes constitutes a key feature for understanding genome architecture of a species and is critical for the discovery of the genetic blueprints of traits of biological significance.
Mark F. Richardson +13 more
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Dental disease in alpacas. Part 1: Prevalence of dental disorders and their mutual relationships
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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