Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Alpaca cria with sudden left leg lameness from blood clots
By Schaeffer, Joshua W et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral iliac arterial thrombosis in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) cria.
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old male alpaca was brought in because he suddenly couldn't put weight on his left back leg. The veterinarian found that there was no blood flow in the artery supplying that leg and discovered a mass near the urinary bladder. Unfortunately, after the alpaca passed away, a necropsy showed that he had blood clots in both iliac arteries and an abscess near the bladder. This case highlights the serious nature of vascular issues in young alpacas, which can lead to severe complications.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old male alpaca was presented for acute onset of non-weight-bearing left hind limb lameness. Antemortem diagnostics revealed a mass to the right of the urinary bladder and no blood flow in the left femoral artery. Necropsy revealed bilateral iliac arterial thrombi and an abscess near the urinary bladder. A 3-month-old male alpaca was presented for acute onset of non-weight-bearing left hind limb lameness. Antemortem diagnostics revealed a mass to the right of the urinary bladder and no blood flow in the left femoral artery. Necropsy revealed bilateral iliac arterial thrombi and an abscess near the urinary bladder.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23450866/