Skin Diseases of South American Camelids
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Introduction The South American camelids (SACs): Lama glama (llama), L. quanicoe (guanaco), Vicugna pacos (alpaca), and V. vicugna (vicuña) have been growing in popularity as sources of hair (fibre) in North America and Europe. Dermatological problems can be a major challenge for veterinary clinicians dealing with alpaca herds. The aim of this article is to review some of the ectoparasitic skin conditions that may be found in alpacas and llamas in the United Kingdom. Other aspects of skin conditions in SACs have been briefly reviewed elsewhere (Foster et al. 2007).
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