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Prenatal development of the alpaca (Lama pacos)
Animal Reproduction Science, 1993Abstract The prenatal development of the alpaca was studied. An evaluation of the reproductive tract by rectal palpation was described throughout pregnancy. Forty-eight embryos/fetuses were collected from a similar number of pregnant females at La Raya research station, in Cusco, Peru. Fetal data were analyzed by least squares regression.
P. Walter Bravo, Mario H. Varela
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Early pregnancy diagnosis in alpaca (Lama pacos) and llama (Lama glama) by ultrasound
Animal Reproduction Science, 1997An ultrasonography study of early pregnancy diagnosis was carried out in 19 alpacas and 12 llamas, after controlled matings. The aim was to determine the earliest gestational age at which pregnancy diagnosis by transrectal ultrasonography could be achieved, and to generate an empirical formula for gestational sac diameter (GSD) growth as a function of ...
Parraguez Gamboa, Víctor +5 more
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Borna Disease in an Adult Alpaca Stallion (Lama pacos)
Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2010Borna disease (BD) was diagnosed in a 2-year-old male alpaca with a history of chronic suppressed sexual desire and acute stretching convulsions. Microscopical examination of the central nervous system revealed non-purulent meningoencephalitis with mononuclear perivascular cuffing.
B, Jacobsen +8 more
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Diabetes mellitus in an adult alpaca ( Lama pacos )
Veterinary Record, 2005SEVERAL research papers have recently evaluated glucosemetabolism in South American camelids (Araya and others2000, Cebra and others 2001a, b). Before this research, littlewas known about glucose metabolism and insulin respon-siveness in these animals.
J R, Middleton, M M, Moody, S M, Parish
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Dry Season Forage Selection by Alpaca [Lama pacos] in Southern Peru
Journal of Range Management, 1984 Two hundred eighty adult female alpacas (Lama pacos) and 200 tui alpacas (young alpacas 3-7 months of age) were grazed on a Festuca-Calamagrostis association at the South American Camelids Research Station, La Raya, Peru, during the dry season and early ...
F C Bryant
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Electrocardiographic parameters of normal alpacas ( Lama pacos )
Veterinary Record, 2005The electrocardiographic parameters of 40 healthy alpacas ( Lama pacos ) were recorded with a base‐apex lead system to establish the normal resting electrocardiographic parameters in this species. The following parameters were measured: heart rate and rhythm, QRS
L, Ferasin +4 more
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Immunohistochemical Characterization of Lymphosarcoma in Two Alpacas (Lama pacos)
Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2002Species cross-reactive anti-peptide antibodies were assessed in formalin-fixed tissue for use in immunophenotyping of lymphosarcoma in two alpacas. Diagnosis of lymphosarcoma was made by routine histopathological examination. Primary antibodies used for immunophenotyping were anti-human CD3 and anti-human CD5 for T cells; and anti-human CD79a and anti ...
S, Hemsley, G, Bailey, P, Canfield
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Johne's disease in alpacas (Lama pacos) in Australia
Australian Veterinary Journal, 1995SUMMARY: Johne's disease was diagnosed in 10 alpacas (Lama pacos) in Australia between February 1993 and May 1994. Eight of the animals were between 12 and 24 months of age, one was a 6‐year‐old female, and one was a 4‐year‐old male. Five, including the 6‐year‐old and the 4‐year‐old alpacas, showed weight loss and diarrhoea before death or slaughter ...
S E, Ridge +4 more
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Effects of parasitic infestation on the productivity of alpacas (Lama pacos)
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 1992A trial was carried out in alpacas (Lama pacos) to determine the economic benefit of controlling both external and internal parasites using ivermectin (Ivomec, Merck, Sharpe and Dohme). After four months the treated male alpacas had gained on average 3.1 kg more than the untreated males and their fleece weighed 0.36 kg more.
R H, Windsor, M, Teran, R S, Windsor
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Vitamin D doses for alpacas(Lama pacos)
Australian Veterinary Journal, 1999ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness of cholecalciferol (D3) doses for maintaining adequate vitamin D status in crias and adult female alpacas at pasture.Design A field experiment during winter and early spring in a herd on a farm in South Australia.Animals and procedureCrias, usually less than 6 months of age and female alpacas, aged 2 to 6 years ...
Judson, G.J., Feakes, A.
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