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MC1R Gene Variants and Their Relationship with Coat Color in South American Camelids [PDF]

The Scientific World Journal, 2023
In domestic camelids, fleece color is an essential characteristic because it defines the direction of production. Variants were determined in the MC1R gene that showed a relationship with coat color in alpacas and llamas at the level of the coding region.
Carola Melo Rojas, P. Walter Bravo Matheus, Celso Zapata Coacalla, Victor Lopez Durand, Maximo Melo Anccasi   +4 more
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Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid analysis and short‐term survival outcomes in South American camelids: A retrospective study of 54 cases (2005‐2021) [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly analyzed in South American camelids with suspected neurologic disease because of ease of collection and characteristic findings associated with certain diseases.
Samuel J. Bennett, Pamela R. F. Adkins, Loren G. Schultz, Kelsey E. Walker   +3 more
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Genome-wide scan for runs of homozygosity in South American Camelids [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Alpaca (Vicugna pacos), llama (Lama glama), vicugna (Vicugna vicugna) and guanaco (Lama guanicoe), are the camelid species distributed over the Andean high-altitude grasslands, the Altiplano, and the Patagonian arid steppes.
Stefano Pallotti, Matteo Picciolini, Marco Antonini, Carlo Renieri, Valerio Napolioni   +4 more
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Gastrointestinal parasite diversity of South American camelids (Artiodactyla: Camelidae): First review throughout the native range of distribution [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022
In South America inhabit an endemic group of ungulates adapted to extreme environments: the South American camelids (SAC), a key component of the Andean biocultural heritage.
Victoria Cañal, María Ornela Beltrame
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Breeding seasonality of Tylopoda: Expected patterns in Old World camelids but an exceptional pattern in South American camelids. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Seasonal breeding is a common adaptation among mammals in seasonal environments, ensuring offspring is born under favourable conditions. As only conception can be controlled but not birth itself, a predictive cue for these favourable conditions is needed
Nicole Pauli, Marco Roller, Marcus Clauss   +2 more
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Pathological findings in South American camelids presented at a farm animal clinic in Northern Germany (2005-2021). [PDF]

Vet Res Commun
To expand the knowledge about common diseases in llamas and alpacas in Germany, a screening of the cases of South American camelids presented at the Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany from 2005
Neubert S, Puff C, Kleinschmidt S, Kammeyer P, von Altrock A, Wendt M, Wagener MG.   +6 more
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Causes of Abortions in South American Camelids in Switzerland—Cases and Questionnaire [PDF]

Animals, 2021
Over the last decade, South American camelids (SAC) have gained increasing popularity in Switzerland. They are used for several purposes such as fiber and meat production, as companion or guard animals and for trekking activities.
Isabelle Rüfli, Corinne Gurtner, Walter U. Basso, Beatriz Vidondo, Gaby Hirsbrunner, Patrik Zanolari   +5 more
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Paratuberculosis in South American camelids: two independent cases in alpacas in Germany [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic granulomatous enteritis that affects domestic and wild ruminants and camelids. The disease has rarely been reported in alpacas in Germany.
Heike Köhler, Jana Müller, Elena Kloß, Petra Möbius, Stefanie A. Barth, Marlene Sickinger, Nicole Gies, Carsten Heydel, Martin Peters   +8 more
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Occurrence of viral and bacterial pathogens in South American camelids in representative German flocks [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Rapidly growing populations of South American camelids (SAC), introduced to Europe as non-indigenous species, have increased contacts at the livestock and human interfaces.
Christian Menge, Stefanie A. Barth, Eva-Maria Bartl, Christian Berens, Christa Ewers, Carsten Heydel, Hannah Hümmelchen, Heike Köhler, Patricia König, Alina Leisen, Svenja Mamerow, Falk Melzer, Katja Mertens-Scholz, Ulrich Methner, Aung Zaw Moe, Dennis Rubbenstroth, Christiane Schnee, Christian Seyboldt, Lisa Ulrich, Kerstin Wernike, Hermann Willems, Henrik Wagner   +21 more
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First Complete Morphological Description of Schistosoma Reflexum in a Llama [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Schistosoma reflexum (SR) is a lethal congenital malformation characterized by severe spinal retroflexion, thoracoabdominoschisis with visceral exposure. This case report aims to describe the morphology and pathology of SR in a llama. A white male llama (
Carmen Luginbühl, Lea A. Hiller, Elke Van der Vekens, Bettina A. Weber, Cord Drögemüller, Patrik Zanolari, Corinne Gurtner, Joana Jacinto   +7 more
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