Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infections in Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Alpacas are the major camelid species in Europe held for hobbies, animal-aided therapy, and commercial reasons. As a result, health-related issues associated with alpacas are of growing significance. This especially holds true for one of the most serious
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Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Husbandry and Their Welfare [PDF]
AnimalsA key diagnostic tool in breeding practice is systematic observation: by identifying abnormalities in natural behaviour, it can highlight early signs of reduced welfare or physical and mental health issues in livestock and other animals.
Renata Pilarczyk +7 more
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Stress Reduction in Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Mange Management [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesStress and dermatosis or itching are strictly related to mange caused by Sarcoptes spp. and Chorioptes spp. mites, which are particularly stressful in alpacas.
Marilena Bolcato +4 more
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Bronchioalveolar carcinoma in an adult alpaca (Vicugna pacos) [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background This report describes a case of a bronchiolar adenocarcinoma in a 6-year old alpaca mare. For the first time in an alpaca, neoplasia was classified by histopathology as a lepidic-predominant bronchiolar adenocarcinoma.
Lara Moser +3 more
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Determination of Sarcocystis lamacanis microcysts in the cardiac muscle of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and their correlation with troponin cTnI. A study performed in the high Andean region of southern Peru [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2022 The breeding of alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is one of the most important economic activities in the high Andean areas of Peru. The commercialization of products derived from alpaca represents more than 80% of the income of high-Andean families.
Fernando Fernandez-F +7 more
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Phenotypic and genetic antimicrobial resistance of the intestinal microbiota isolated from two alpacas (Vicugna pacos) post mortem [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchIn Poland, alpacas are commonly companion animals and producers of wool. Human-alpaca-environment interactions raise One Health concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Pławińska-Czarnak Joanna +8 more
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Solitary tracheal B-cell lymphoma in an adult alpaca (Vicugna pacos) [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2020 Background This report describes a case of solitary tracheal lymphoma in a 14-year-old alpaca mare. Case presentation The alpaca was referred for dyspnea and inspiratory noise. The clinical examination included complete blood cell count, blood chemistry,
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Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in China [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020 Cryptosporidium is a ubiquitous protozoan in human and animals. To investigate the genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in China, 484 fecal samples from alpacas were collected at nine sites, and Cryptosporidium spp.
Qiyuan Zhang +5 more
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Molecular detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Xinjiang, China [PDF]
Parasite, 2019 Enterocytozoon bieneusi, an obligate intracellular pathogen, can infect a wide variety of hosts. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and molecular characteristics of E. bieneusi in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in China.
Zhang Qiyuan +6 more
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Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Prednisolone in Alpacas
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 This study aimed to determine the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone following intravenous and oral administration in healthy adult alpacas. Healthy adult alpacas were given prednisolone (IV, n = 4), as well as orally (PO, n = 6).
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