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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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Prevalence of coat colour traits and congenital disorders of South American camelids in Austria, Germany and Switzerland [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020
Background The increasing popularity of alpacas and llamas outside of South America is undeniable. The associated limited genetic diversity raises questions about health and other genetically determined traits like coat colour.
Stéphanie Mali Jost, Andrea Knoll, Gesine Lühken, Cord Drögemüller, Patrik Zanolari   +4 more
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Atypical Coccidiosis in South American Camelids [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2007
Reported clinical signs of coccidiosis in South American camelids include anorexia of a few days duration, sudden death, and diarrhea. Antemortem diagnosis of clinical coccidiosis is usually based on clinical signs and supported by detection of coccidial oocysts in feces.
Munashe, Chigerwe, John R, Middleton, Fred, Williams, Jeff W, Tyler, John M, Kreeger   +4 more
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A review of coccidiosis in South American camelids. [PDF]

Parasitol Res, 2018
Camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos) are important for the economy of South America and Eimeria infections are important as cause of mortality in camelids. Of the five most prevalent species of Eimeria in South American camelids, Eimeria macusaniensis, Eimeria lamae, Eimeria alpacae, Eimeria punoensis, and Eimeria ivitaensis, E.
Dubey JP.
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Skin diseases of South American camelids [PDF]

In Practice, 2007
CAMELIDS, and alpacas in particular, are growing in popularity in the UK. These animals often present with skin disease and provide a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the veterinary clinician. While much has been made about the role of nutritional problems related to zinc, dermatological problems in these species are frequently associated with ...
Foster, Aiden, Jackson, Anna, D'Alterio, Gian Lorenzo   +2 more
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Relationships between integumental characteristics and thermoregulation in South American camelids

Animal, 2010
Hair fibre is regarded as a unique mammalian feature with an important role for endothermy. Artificial selection for hair characteristics resulted in marked changes with regard to follicle number, type, distribution, growth and natural shedding.
M. Gerken
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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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Natural and controlled ovulation in South American camelids. [PDF]

Anim Reprod, 2018
The four species of New World camelids and 2 species of Old World camelids derived from a common ancestor in North America. The reproductive characteristics, particularly those involving ovarian function and ovulation, are remarkably similar among the 6 living species of camelids, so much so that interspecies hybrids of nearly all possible combinations
Adams GP, Ratto MH, Carrasco RA.
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Sarcocystosis in South American camelids: The state of play revisited [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Members of the genus Sarcocystis (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals, resulting in economic losses in production animals worldwide. Sarcocystis spp.
Muhammad A. Saeed, Mohammed H. Rashid, Jane Vaughan, Abdul Jabbar   +3 more
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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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