Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common diseases in New World camelids - tests and symptoms
By Bildfell, Robert J et al.·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2012·Department of Biomedical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic sampling and gross pathology of New World camelids.
Plain-English summary
This article discusses how to collect samples and perform tests to diagnose common health issues in New World camelids, which include animals like llamas and alpacas. It covers various diseases such as abortions, birth defects, anemia, digestive problems, internal parasites, stomach ulcers, liver disease, brain inflammation, pneumonia, skin conditions, tumors, and a fungal infection called cryptococcosis. The article also highlights the special physical traits of these animals and what veterinarians typically find during a thorough examination after death. Overall, it aims to help veterinarians better understand and diagnose health problems in these unique animals.
Abstract
This article provides an overview of tests and appropriate samples to send to a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for the diagnosis of common diseases of New World Camelids (NWC) such as abortions, congenital anomalies, anemia, enteritis, endoparasitism, gastric ulcer, hepatic lipidosis, encephalitis, pneumonia, dermatosis, neoplasia and cryptococcosis. Unique anatomic features of NWC and common findings encountered during gross necropsy examination are briefly reviewed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23101677/