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• Serology/Immunology This page contains information on serology tests and profiles organized by species. - Bovine/Llama/Alpaca: Anaplasmosis, Bluetongue (BT), Bovine Leukosis/leukemia(BLV), Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD), Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Neospora, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). • South American Camelids: Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, Vicunas Information Resources on the South American Camelids: Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicunas 1967-2002. The information in this resource has been extracted primarily from the AGRICOLA database, and the collection of the National Agricultural Library. • Program for Camelid Education and Research, Vet Med, OSU History, Educational Opportunities and Seminar Announcements, People, Herd, Research, Links, International Activities, Donors, Health Info, Info for DVMs. • Understanding Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Camelids The ARI Journal - Spring 1999 - Volume IV #1, Author Dr. Van Saun / Understanding Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Camelids: Reading Between the Lines. • Rutgers Fact Sheet: Llamas and Alpacas Bonnie A. Altizio, Program Associate & Michael L. Westendorf, Extension Specialist in Animal Sciences: Introduction, Background, Species Characteristics, Nutrition, Statistics, Uses and Economics, Herd Health, Maintenance Costs. • Liver Disease, Metabolism, and Digestion in Llamas and Alpacas Topics: Significance of Liver Disease in Camelids; Metabolism; Maintenance energy requirement; Liver Disease Other than Hepatic Lipidosis; Anamnesis; Physical Examination; Diagnostic Tests; Investigation of Etiology; Treatment Strategy; Prevention of Liver Disease. • Medical Diseases of South American Camelids Sac Neonatalogy, Neonatal Assessment, Problems With The Cria, Insufficient Milk Production/consumption, Choanal Atresia, Diseases Of Juvenile Sac, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, Failure To Thrive Syndrome, Immunodeficiency Syndrome. • Livestock Options Open for Small Acreages Criteria for choosing among available species include experience, lure of the exotic, pleasure of companionship, profit. - Llamas and alpacas are the favored cameloids in Colorado. Alpaca are raised for their cashmere-like fiber. • Mystery of Camelid Reproduction Veterinary Medicine's Ahmed Tibary studies mystery of camelid reproduction. Tibary is one of the world's few and highly regarded camelid reproduction specialists, based at WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine since August 1998. / article by Nella Letizia. • Camelid Reproduction Scott R.R. Haskell, DVM, MPVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota - Gestation of camelids: 345 days range is 335 to 355 days (can be greater than 375 days). / Premature and postmature deliveries should be considered a medical emergency and treated accordingly. |