Camelids Flashcards
what days of gestation will create a PI cria for BVDV?
60-100 days gestation
a llama presents for hind end paresis, ataxia, weakness, recumbency, and some hypermetria. What test do you wanna do to diagnose your top ddx?
CSF tap for eosinophilia.
meningeal worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis
the two most important internal paraites for camelids are
Haemonchus contortus
Eimeria macusaniensis/”large coccidia”
what is Parelaphostrongylus tenuis? what is the life cycle?
the meningeal worm in llamas
adult worms in brain of white tailed deer but doesn’t cause disease in deer. it’s passed in the feces and the intermediqte host is slugs and snails. it’s then ingested by cervids and the larvae mirgate to the spinal cord and to the brain.
the most common mites in camelids are
chorioptes
what are the fighting teeth?
the upper incisors/canines and lower canines used for fighting, especially in males
On an annual health exam for a 4 yo llama, you run a CBC and find that the llama is anemic. you make a blood smear and see this. you diagnose the llama with ______ and start the llama on ______
Mycoplasma Haemolamae
doxycyline +/- immunosuppressants
an alpaca presents for skin lesions. there is alopecia, crusting, lichenification in the inguinal area and on the hind legs. dx? what is one other ddx that looks like this?
chorioptes mites
zinc responsive dermatitis can look similar
some crias present for angular limb deformities, poor growth, abnormal gait, and hunched posture. when you take an x ray you see an elongated growth plate and failure of ossification. ddx?
vitamin D deficinecy
what is berserk male syndrome?
when young crias are imroperly socialized (too much bottle feeding, raised alone without herd mates, etc). They attach humans even when not provoked.
clinical signs of choanal atresia
difficult breathing and difficulty nursing
what is important to remember about Eimeria macusaniensis besides that it is larger than other eimeria?
a small number can cause massive disease: hypoproteinemia
especially in young crias
what is wry face
when the muzzle is deviated 90 degrees or more, can be the maxilla or mandible or both. it is genetic, dont breed them.
