Postmortem diagnoses in South American camelids and factors influencing diagnostic rate in the Upper Midwest USA, 2009-2019. [PDF]
J Vet Diagn Invest, 2022 South American camelids (SACs) have become increasingly popular as livestock and companion animals in the Midwestern United States. With increased ownership, postmortem evaluations and samples available for diagnostic assessment are being submitted more ...
Clarke LL, Breuer RM.
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South American Camelids: their values and contributions to people. [PDF]
Sustain Sci, 2022 South American Camelids (SACs) make several material and non-material contributions to people and are a key component of the Andean biocultural heritage.
Vilá B, Arzamendia Y.
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Fatal septicemia in 2 South American camelids with caudal C3-pyloric-duodenal adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
J Vet Diagn InvestGastrointestinal adenocarcinomas are often reported in South American camelids (SAC). We describe here cases of gastroduodenal adenocarcinoma in an adult alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and a llama (Llama glama); both SACs were anorectic and lethargic before ...
Abad C, Fritz H, Gonzales-Viera O.
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Semen Handling in South American Camelids: State of the Art [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Reproductive biotechnologies such as artificial insemination could be very useful for South American camelids, allowing widespread use of semen from breeding males with desirable genetics.
Jane M. Morrell, Maria Celina Abraham
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Comparison of atlantoaxial and lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid centesis techniques in South American camelids. [PDF]
J Vet Intern MedBackground Iatrogenic blood contamination during cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) centesis is common, which can limit the diagnostic usefulness of the sample.
Malmström E +4 more
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Copper Intoxication in South American Camelids-Review of the Literature and First Report of a Case in a Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). [PDF]
Biol Trace Elem ResCopper (Cu), an essential trace element in the metabolism of mammals, plays a central role in various metabolic processes. However, overdosing can lead to severe symptoms and even fatalities.
Marahrens H +8 more
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Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2023 is largely due to limited domestic SAC comparative material, especially for the alpaca, but ...
Manon Le Neün +9 more
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The Influence of Sperm Origin on Function, Preservation and Embryo Development in South American Camelids. [PDF]
Reprod Domest AnimSouth American camelids (SAC), including llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (Vicugna pacos), exhibit distinctive reproductive features, such as induced ovulation and highly viscous seminal plasma (SP), that complicate conventional semen collection and ...
Giuliano SM +6 more
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Molecular and morphological characteristics of <i>Trichuris tenuis</i> from South American Camelids bred in Europe. [PDF]
Front Vet SciBackground The intestinal nematode Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930 is an important parasite associated with South American Camelids (SAC). To date, the species T. tenuis has been characterized solely based on morphology.
Rejnková S +14 more
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Infectious and non-infectious causes for pregnancy loss in South American camelids - A review. [PDF]
Animal Reproduction ScienceSouth American camelids (SAC) are gaining popularity for various purposes, including fiber production, trekking, and companionship. High abortion rates pose a significant health issue in SAC herds, leading to substantial economic losses for breeders ...
Hannah Eggimann +3 more
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