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New World camelids are sentinels for the presence of Borna disease virus [PDF]

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2021
Borna disease (BD), a frequently fatal neurologic disorder caused by Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1), has been observed for decades in horses, sheep, and other mammals in certain regions of Europe. The bicoloured white-toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon) was identified as a persistently infected species involved in virus transmission.
Malbon, Alexandra J, Dürrwald, Ralf, Kolodziejek, Jolanta, Nowotny, Norbert, Kobera, Ralph, Pöhle, Dietrich, Muluneh, Aemero, Dervas, Eva, Cebra, Christopher, Steffen, Frank, Paternoster, Giulia, Gerspach, Christian, Hilbe, Monika   +12 more
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Mandibular Thickness Measurements as Predictive Tool for Specific Dental Disorders in Alpacas (Vicugna Pacos)

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
BackgroundOral health in alpacas is often neglected until severe dental disease becomes evident under the form of a pronounced mandibular swelling with or without fistulation.
Kirsten Proost, Bart Pardon, Lieven Vlaminck   +2 more
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Actinomycetes associated with abscess formation in a goat, a llama and two alpacas

Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 2020
The genera Actinomyces and Schaalia, both members of the bacterial order Actinomycetales, include relevant infectious agents that cause abscesses in small ruminants and New World camelids.
R Sting, A Schwalm, M Contzen, M Roller, J Rau   +4 more
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First report on nasal myiasis in an alpaca “Vicugna pacos” – a case report

BMC Veterinary Research, 2018
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, Lucie Marie Grimm, Carolin Reckmann, Cornelia Schwennen, Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Martin Ganter   +5 more
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in New World Camelids [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2000
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, J K, Collins, R S, Larsen, K P, Conrad   +3 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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Rattlesnake Envenomation in 12 New World Camelids

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2006
Abstract Background: Rattlesnake envenomation of New World camelids is a seasonal problem with often dramatic clinical signs. Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to identify the clinical signs, laboratory results, treatment methods, and outcome for rattlesnake envenomation in New World camelids.
Susanne, Dykgraaf, Nicola, Pusterla, Linda M, Van Hoogmoed   +2 more
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Comparative FISH-Mapping of MC1R, ASIP, and TYRP1 in New and Old World Camelids and Association Analysis With Coat Color Phenotypes in the Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)

Frontiers in Genetics, 2019
Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), the agouti signaling protein (ASIP), and tyrosinase related protein 1 (TYRP1) are among the major regulators of pigmentation in mammals.
Fahad Alshanbari, Caitlin Castaneda, Rytis Juras, Andrew Hillhouse, Mayra N. Mendoza, Gustavo A. Gutiérrez, Federico Abel Ponce de León, Terje Raudsepp   +7 more
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