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...