Sanjay Kapil,Teresa Yeary,James F Evermann
Sanjay Kapil
The increased popularity and population of New World camelids in the United States requires the development of a broader base of knowledge of the health and disease parameters for these animals by the veterinary livestock practitioner. Alth...
Susan J Tornquist
Susan J Tornquist
Clinical laboratory data including hematology, hemostasis, biochemical, and cytologic findings contribute to diagnosis and monitoring of numerous conditions in camelids. Establishment of reference intervals and descriptions of normal compon...
Lora Rickard Ballweber
Lora Rickard Ballweber
Parasitism in New World camelids (NWC), which is associated with both ecto- and endoparasites, is a major health concern throughout the world. Clinical disease has been noted as causing severe economic losses; subclinical issues have yet to...
Andrew Niehaus
Andrew Niehaus
Dental disease is common in llamas and alpacas. Many different disease conditions exist but tooth root abscesses, malocclusion, and normal aging changes are among the most common seen in the author's practice. Diagnosis is usually based on ...
Robert J Van Saun
Robert J Van Saun
It has been nearly 30 years since the first imported llamas and alpacas have been commercially raised in the United States. Nutritional requirements for these animals have not been well understood and most feeding practices were based on ex...
Camelid herd health [0.03%]
骆驼动物群健康学
Meredyth Jones,Melanie Boileau
Meredyth Jones
The area of herd health is particularly important when considering camelid operations because of the high frequency of travel for exhibition, breeding, and boarding. This article outlines the considerations for routine husbandry, facility a...
David E Anderson,Claire E Whitehead
David E Anderson