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Severe hyperglycaemia associated with prolonged isoflurane anaesthesia in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

open access: yesVeterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Alpacas possess distinct glucose and insulin regulatory mechanisms compared with other species, often maintaining higher baseline blood glucose as a normal physiological adaptation. Inhalant anaesthetic agents can further disrupt glucose, insulin and potassium homeostasis, particularly during prolonged procedures.
Andrea Basler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suspected capture myopathy in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) following a dog attack

open access: yes, 2018
Suspected capture myopathy in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) following a dog ...
AJ Dart (5829755), SA Biasutti (5829752)
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Vicuña conservation and poverty alleviation? Andean communities and international fibre markets

open access: yesInternational Journal of the Commons, 2009
Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) fiber is produced by extremely low-income communities that inhabit the harsh environment of the Andes in Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.
Gabriela Lichtenstein
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges and opportunities in mitigating sarcoptic mange in wild South American camelids

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 1, January 2026.
Wild South American camelids—vicuña and guanaco—face threats from sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease linked to severe population declines. Despite its impact, major gaps remain in understanding disease dynamics. This review summarizes current knowledge, identifies key data and management gaps, and outlines urgent actions for effective ...
Alynn M. Martin   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Record of vicunas (Vicugna vicugna Molina 1782) as host of Amblyomma parvitarsum Neumann 1901 (Acari: Ixodidae) in Bolivia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Se recolectaron estadios adultos de ácaros Ixodidae de vicuñas silvestres (Vicugna vicugna, Molina 1782) capturadas en tres localizaciones del Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Nacional Apolobamba, en el Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia.
Guglielmone, Alberto Alejandro   +2 more
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On following pages 2 Llama (Lama glama). 3 Vıcuña (Vicugna vlcuana), 4 Alpaca (Vicugna paces') 5 Bacman Camel (Camelus bactnanus), 6 Dromodary Camel (Camelus dromedanus) in Camelidae

open access: yes, 2011
On following pages 2 Llama (Lama glama). 3 Vıcuña (Vicugna vlcuana), 4 Alpaca (Vicugna paces') 5 Bacman Camel (Camelus bactnanus), 6 Dromodary Camel (Camelus dromedanus)Published as part of Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Camelidae, pp. 206-
Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier
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Variabilidad y estructura genética en dos poblaciones de Vicugna vicugna (Camelidae) del norte de Chile Genetic variability and structure in two populations of Vicugna vicugna (Camelidae) from northern Chile

open access: yesRevista Chilena de Historia Natural, 2003
RESUMEN Se estudiaron dos poblaciones de Vicugna vicugna pertenecientes a la Primera y Segunda regiones del país, en base a la determinación electroforética de 28 loci presumtivos.
M. CECILIA NORAMBUENA, MARCO PAREDES
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Behavioural efficacy of environmental enrichment in the reduction of stereotypy in captive vicugna (Vicugna vicugna)

open access: yes, 2005
The proliferation of stereotypies in inhabitants of zoological parks is a major consideration in the assessment of welfare, and can cause severe management problems for zoo keepers.
Parker, Matthew   +3 more
core  

Sistemática, taxonomía y domesticación de alpacas y llamas: nueva evidencia cromosómica y molecular Systematics, taxonomy and domestication of alpaca and llama: new chromosomal and molecular evidence

open access: yesRevista Chilena de Historia Natural, 2007
Existen cuatro especies de camélidos sudamericanos, dos de ellos silvestres, guanaco (Lama guanicoe) y vicuña (Vicugna vicugna), y dos formas domésticas, alpaca (Lama pacos) y llama (Lama glama), cuyo origen ha sido objeto de debate.
JUAN C MARÍN   +10 more
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Vicugna Lesson 1842

open access: yes, 1982
Vicugna Lesson, 1842. Nouv. Tabl. Regn. Anim. Mammal., p. 167.Published as part of James H. Honacki, Kenneth E. Kinman & James W. Koeppl, 1982, Order Artiodactyla, pp.
Kenneth E. Kinman   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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