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Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Husbandry and Their Welfare [PDF]

Animals
A 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, Małgorzata Bąkowska, Bogumiła Pilarczyk, Agnieszka Tomza-Marciniak, Beata Seremak, Jan Udała, Paulius Matusevičius, Ramutė Mišeikienė   +7 more
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Mitochondrial Distribution Patterns and Remodeling During In Vitro Maturation of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Oocytes [PDF]

Biology
Mitochondrial distribution and activity are closely associated with cytoplasmic maturation and developmental competence in mammalian oocytes; however, limited information is available regarding these processes in Vicugna pacos.
Paula Quijano, Alejandra Ugarelli, José Sánchez, Omar Ramirez, Alexei Santiani, Shirley Evangelista-Vargas   +5 more
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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
Reinhard Sting, Claudia Geiger, Wolfram Rietschel, Birgit Blazey, Ingo Schwabe, Jörg Rau, Lisa Schneider-Bühl   +6 more
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Stress Reduction in Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Mange Management [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
Stress 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, Mariana Roccaro, Filippo Maria Dini, Arcangelo Gentile, Angelo Peli   +4 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 Research
In 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, Wódz Karolina, Strzałkowska Zuzanna Janina, Kwieciński Piotr, Żychska Monika, Domańska Ewa Dorota, Kłosińska Daria, Orłowska Blanka, Nowak Tomasz   +8 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, Roxana Gutiérrez-A, Víctor Pacheco-S, José Chirinos-T, Daniel Marcelo Lombardo, Luis V.M. Olivera, Julio Cesar Bernabe-Ortiz, Patricia López-Casaperalta   +7 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,
Emma Marchionatti, Elke Van der Vekens, Laureen Michèle Peters, Taina Susanna Kaiponen, Inês Berenguer Veiga, Patrik Zanolari   +5 more
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Impact of Natural Dyes Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) and airampo (Opuntia soehrensii) on the Physico-Mechanical Properties and Colorfastness of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Yarns

Journal of Natural Fibers
The effect of dyeing with natural colorants on the physico-mechanical properties, colorimetric parameters, hydrophobicity, and color fastness of alpaca threads (Vicugna pacos) was investigated.
Guadalupe Chaquilla-Quilca
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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).
Ricardo Videla, Carla Sommardahl, Joe Smith, Joe Smith, Deanna M. W. Schaefer, Sherry Cox   +5 more
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Gastrointestinal parasite diversity of South American camelids (Artiodactyla: Camelidae): First review throughout the native range of distribution

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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