Assessment of the body condition score (BCS) is an important tool to check the nutritional
status of an animal, and thus can provide important information in herd management, but …

This retrospective study describes 68 alpacas with skin diseases investigated from 1997
through 2006 at Cornell University. During this time period, 40 of 715 (5.6%) alpacas …

Examination of 41 extracted, apically infected mandibular cheek teeth (CT) without obvious
causes of infection included radiography, computerised axial tomography and decalcified …

Radiographic Imaging Radiographic imaging is the mainstay diagnostic modality to localize
and diagnose dental disease in camelids. Due to the “busy” nature of the mouth and skull …

South American camelids (SAC) are increasingly kept in Europe in close contact with
humans and other livestock species and can potentially contribute to transmission chains of …

To expand the knowledge about common diseases in llamas and alpacas in Germany, a
screening of the cases of South American camelids presented at the Clinic for Swine and …

478 Part 5• Medical Disorders have an open root, and erupt continuously. Hybridization has
confused this distinction somewhat. The maxillary premolars have three roots (medial …

Abstract South American camelids (SACs) play an increasing role in veterinary care in
Europe. Many alpacas or llamas presented to veterinarians suffer from anaemia, regularly …

Background Dental disease is a troublesome health concern in alpacas. Specifically, the
occurrence of tooth root abscesses has been described in veterinary literature …

Holmes, K., Bedenice, D., Papich, MG Florfenicol pharmacokinetics in healthy adult alpacas
after subcutaneous and intramuscular injection. J. vet. Pharmacol. Therap. 35, 382–388. A …