Nutraceutical and Functional Properties of Camelids’ Milk
In most areas of the world, camelids are considered exotic animals, living only in zoological gardens. Additionally, considering the original lands where they were previously bred with specific economic and social aims, today it is possible to detect a ...
Silvia Vincenzetti +6 more
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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 +2 more
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Maize and dietary change in early Peruvian civilization: Isotopic evidence from the Late Preceramic Period/Initial Period site of La Galgada, Peru [PDF]
The Late Preceramic Period (3000–1700 BCE) and Initial Period (1700–800 BCE) in Peru was a time of emergent social complexity as illustrated by the construction of ceremonial architecture and permanent settlements.
Burger, Richard +5 more
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Rattlesnake Envenomation in 12 New World Camelids [PDF]
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.Animals: Medical records from 1988 to 2004 were searched for ...
Susanne, Dykgraaf +2 more
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Actinomycetes associated with abscess formation in a goat, a llama and two alpacas
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 +4 more
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New World camelids are sentinels for the presence of Borna disease virus [PDF]
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 +12 more
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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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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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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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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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