Llamas & Alpacas

Study Shows High Prevalence of Anemia-Causing Parasite in South American Camelids

July 17, 2012 BY MAF

Mycoplasma haemolamae is a bacterium that attaches to red blood cells and causes anemia in South American camelids. A recently developed blood test for diagnosing infection indicates that some infected animals do not show clinical signs of anemia.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Llama health

Tests Prove Limitations of Deworming Drugs for Camelids

July 8, 2011 BY MAF

Many llamas and alpacas suffer from sometimes fatal worm-related illnesses because they receive ineffective doses of dewormer medications that are based on doses given to other species, such as sheep and cattle.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Llama health

Research in Action

June 7, 2011 BY MAF

Alpacas can suffer from bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, peritonitis, sepsis and uterine and dental infection, that require long-term antibiotic therapy; however, there is currently a lack of information about effective drugs to treat these infections.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal welfare