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...

Antigenic group 2 coronavirus was detected in a fecal sample of an adult alpaca by reverse transcription-PCR. The presence of alpaca coronavirus (ApCoV) in the small intestine was demonstrated by immune histochemistry with an antinucleocapsid monoclonal antibody that reacts with group 2 coronaviruses. Other common causes of diarrhea in adult camelids were not detected. We conclude that nutritio...

28 Antigenic group 2 coronavirus was detected in a fecal sample of an adult alpaca by RT-PCR. The 29 presence of alpaca coronavirus (ApCoV) in the small intestine was demonstrated by immune30 histochemistry using an anti-nucleocapsid monoclonal antibody that reacts with group 2 31 coronaviruses. Other common causes of diarrhea in adult camelids were not detected. We conclude 32 that nutritional...

Introduction The gestation length for the Old World camelids is 13 months. In all mammalian species the embryo starts life as a spherical clump of cells enclosed within a mucopolysaccharide coat, the zona pellucida, which is transparent, tough and elastic. The transformation from this stage (called a morula) to a blastocyst usually occurs soon after the embryo has reached the uterine lumen from...

Key Points: • Commonality exists between infections of soft tissue, bone, and joints because they involve bacterial infection of important structures • Considerable effort on the part of the veterinary practitioner may be necessary for successful treatment. • Discussion will focus on treatment methodologies, with emphasis on regional perfusion, which may be of value effecting a cure. • Methods ...

BACKGROUND Dysuria in camelids is usually associated with the presence of lower urinary tract disease such as urolithiasis. As another differential diagnosis, urine retention may be caused by neurological disturbances resulting from infections of the spinal cord, discospondylitis or trauma. CASE PRESENTATION A 2.5-year-old male Huacaya alpaca (Vicugna pacos) presented with dysuria due to dama...

The origins of South America's domestic alpaca and llama remain controversial due to hybridization, near extirpation during the Spanish conquest and difficulties in archaeological interpretation. Traditionally, the ancestry of both forms is attributed to the guanaco, while the vicuña is assumed never to have been domesticated. Recent research has, however, linked the alpaca to the vicuña, datin...

Female mammals are classified into spontaneous and induced ovulators based on the mechanism eliciting ovulation. Ovulation in spontaneous species (e.g., human, sheep, cattle, horse, pigs, and most rodents) occurs at regular intervals and depends upon the circulating estradiol. However, in induced ovulators (e.g., rabbits, ferrets, cats, and camelids), ovulation is associated with coitus. In the...