Intracranial abscess formation in an adult alpaca: a case report
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Intracranial abscess formation is an extremely rare and sporadically documented disease in South American Camelids (SACs). Herein we report the first case of otogenic brain abscess formation in this species.
Sonja Franz +3 more
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Predisposing factors in enterotoxemias of camels (Camelus dromedarius) caused by Clostridium perfringens type A [PDF]
, 1991 Clostridium perfringens type A a été isolé à partir de différents organes et d'intestins prélevés sur des dromadaires d'élevage et de course, morts des suites d'entérotoxémies aiguës et subaiguës dans deux foyers distincts.
Ali, M. +3 more
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Synergistic roles of climate warming and human occupation in Patagonian megafaunal extinctions during the Last Deglaciation [PDF]
, 2016 The causes of Late Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions (60,000 to 11,650 years ago, hereafter 60 to 11.65 ka) remain contentious, with major phases coinciding with both human arrival and climate change around the world.
Austin, Jeremy J. +24 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Endoparasites are considered a major health problem of South American camelids as shown in a recent survey among German and Austrian camelid owners.
Luise Kultscher +4 more
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Steamed or Boiled: Identity and Value in Food Preparation [PDF]
, 2012 How do daily meals resemble larger feast gatherings? In many cultures every act associated with food is filled with meaning and sanctity. Feasts usually feed more people than daily household meals, and by their scale, gain centrifugal meanings.
Hastorf, Christine
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Ultrasonography of the Tympanic Bulla in Llamas and Alpacas: Techniques and Physiological Findings
AnimalsThis study aimed to perform ultrasonography of the tympanic bulla in healthy, non-sedated camelids for the first time. In the first step, dissection and sonography in cadaver specimens allowed the essential identification of the anatomical structures of ...
Rainer Giebl +5 more
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Testicular length as an indicator of the onset of sperm production in alpacas under Swedish conditions [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The popularity of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) is increasing in Sweden as well as in other countries; however, knowledge about optimal management practices under Swedish conditions is still limited.
Abraham, Maria Celina +6 more
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Isótopos estables en camélidos del período tardío del noroeste de Argentina (NOA): estrategias de uso y manejo de rebaños [PDF]
, 2015 The stable isotope (δ13C y δ15N) results on appendicular camelid bones (n=28) from three sites in Northwestern Argentina are presented: Esquina de Huajra and Pucará de Volcán in the Quebrada de Humahuaca (Jujuy province) together with Tolombón in the ...
Mengoni Goñalons, Guillermo Luis
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Bordos and Boundaries: Sustainable Agriculture in the High Altitude Deserts of Northwest Argentina, AD 850-1532 [PDF]
, 2014 Bordos were essential for the long-term sustainability of agriculture in the high altitude desert of Antofagasta de la Sierra in Northwest Argentina during the Late (AD 850 – 1480) and Inca Period (AD 1480 – 1532).
Lane, Kevin John +2 more
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Risk based testing for Mycobacterium bovis following a clinical case in a zoological garden
, 2013 This document is the version of a published work that appeared in final form in Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v2i1.62Mycobacterium bovis is a strictly controlled ...
Beeston, David +4 more
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