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Viral Diseases of New World Camelids

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 2009
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, Yeary, Teresa, Evermann, James F.   +2 more
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Lymphosarcoma in 10 New World Camelids

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1995
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, F B, Garry, B E, Powers, L W, Johnson   +3 more
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Fatal Infection in an Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Caused by Pathogenic Rhodococcus equi

Animals, 2022
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, Ingo Schwabe, Melissa Kieferle, Maren Münch, Jörg Rau   +4 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, Bart Pardon, Elke Pollaris, Thijs Flahou, Lieven Vlaminck   +4 more
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Dental disease in alpacas. Part 2: Risk factors associated with diastemata, periodontitis, occlusal pulp exposure, wear abnormalities, and malpositioned teeth

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020
Background Dental disorders, of which tooth root abscesses are best documented, are highly prevalent in alpacas. Identification of risk factors can be valuable for prevention of dental disorders in this species.
Kirsten Proost, Bart Pardon, Elke Pollaris, Thijs Flahou, Lieven Vlaminck   +4 more
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Diagnostic Sampling and Gross Pathology of New World Camelids

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 2012
This article provides an overview of tests and appropriate samples to send to a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for the diagnosis of common diseases of New World Camelids (NWC) such as abortions, congenital anomalies, anemia, enteritis, endoparasitism, gastric ulcer, hepatic lipidosis, encephalitis, pneumonia, dermatosis, neoplasia and cryptococcosis.
Bildfell, Robert J., Löhr, Christiane V., Tornquist, Susan J.   +2 more
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Acute fasciolosis in an alpaca: a case report

BMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background The popularity of new world camelids, particularly alpacas, is growing rapidly in Ireland, presenting a clinical challenge to veterinary practitioners who may not have worked with these species previously.
C. J. Hayes, P. J. O’Brien, A. Wolfe, S. Hoey, C. Chandler, V. Rhodes, C. I. Carty, I. M. Piras, E. G. Ryan   +8 more
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Prairie Rattlesnake Envenomation in 27 New World Camelids

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2013
Abstract Background Morbidity and case fatality from rattlesnake envenomation is regionally specific because of variability in relative toxicity of the species of snake encountered. A previous report of rattlesnake envenomation in New World camelids (NWC) from the western coastal United States ...
J M, Sonis, E S, Hackett, R J, Callan, T N, Holt, T B, Hackett   +4 more
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Evaluation of insulin secretion and action in New World camelids

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2013
Abstract Objective—To measure and compare insulin secretion and sensitivity in healthy alpacas and llamas via glucose clamping techniques. Animals—8 llamas and 8 alpacas. Procedures—Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamping (HEC) and hyperglycemic clamping (HGC) were performed on each camelid in a crossover design with a minimum 48-hour washout period ...
Anna M, Firshman, Christopher K, Cebra, Barbara J, Schanbacher, Elizabeth R, Seaquist   +3 more
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Nucleotide diversity of functionally different groups of immune response genes in Old World camels based on newly annotated and reference-guided assemblies

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background Immune-response (IR) genes have an important role in the defense against highly variable pathogens, and therefore, diversity in these genomic regions is essential for species’ survival and adaptation.
Sara Lado, Jean P. Elbers, Mark F. Rogers, José Melo-Ferreira, Adiya Yadamsuren, Jukka Corander, Petr Horin, Pamela A. Burger   +7 more
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