Veterinary Treatment of Llamas and Alpacas
The New World camelids are a collective group inclusive of llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas, all originating in Central America. They are all members of the Camelidae family. Llamas are traditionally pack animals and are increasingly found as companion animals in the UK. While guanacos an...
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oai:scholar.dlu.edu.vn:DLU123456789-371262023-11-11T05:05:19Z Veterinary Treatment of Llamas and Alpacas Duncanson, Graham R Treatment Llamas The New World camelids are a collective group inclusive of llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas, all originating in Central America. They are all members of the Camelidae family. Llamas are traditionally pack animals and are increasingly found as companion animals in the UK. While guanacos and vicunas are still scarce in the UK, alpacas are on the increase and are primarily kept for their excellent fibre. Camelid numbers are rising but is our veterinary knowl- edge keeping up? As a veterinary student I feel we are taught very little about the eccentricity of the camelids but I suspect our graduated counterparts may sometimes fight back waves of panic as an unusual looking fluffy sheep is produced for their examination. While a practi- tioner cannot be expected to know everything at once, some respect from clients must be earned through basic knowledge of all our patients. This unusual book should give the reader the confidence to take on the majority of camelid-related cases. Camelids are of increasing interest due to the recent discovery of their unique immune system. It is thought that llama’s unusually small antibodies, used by the immune system to identify and counteract bacteria and viruses, could provide new and improved therapies for diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Llamas and their camel relatives have been found to have antibodies that are 90 percent smaller than the antibodies of humans, allowing the immune system fighters to better target invading bacteria and viruses. The reduced size could also improve drug delivery as antibodies could not only be administered by injection but also orally or by inhaler. Bacterial growth of these antibodies could also lower production costs. While not yet proven to be a spitting superhero, the llama is certainly becom- ing more popular here so the required demand for knowledge of their veterinary care should be met. 2014-04-24T02:48:51Z 2014-04-24T02:48:51Z 2012 Book 978 1 78064 006 8 https://scholar.dlu.edu.vn/thuvienso/handle/DLU123456789/37126 en application/pdf CABI |
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The New World camelids are a collective group inclusive of llamas, alpacas, guanacos and
vicunas, all originating in Central America. They are all members of the Camelidae family.
Llamas are traditionally pack animals and are increasingly found as companion animals in the
UK. While guanacos and vicunas are still scarce in the UK, alpacas are on the increase and are
primarily kept for their excellent fibre. Camelid numbers are rising but is our veterinary knowl-
edge keeping up? As a veterinary student I feel we are taught very little about the eccentricity
of the camelids but I suspect our graduated counterparts may sometimes fight back waves of
panic as an unusual looking fluffy sheep is produced for their examination. While a practi-
tioner cannot be expected to know everything at once, some respect from clients must be
earned through basic knowledge of all our patients. This unusual book should give the reader
the confidence to take on the majority of camelid-related cases.
Camelids are of increasing interest due to the recent discovery of their unique immune
system. It is thought that llama’s unusually small antibodies, used by the immune system to
identify and counteract bacteria and viruses, could provide new and improved therapies for
diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Llamas and their camel relatives have
been found to have antibodies that are 90 percent smaller than the antibodies of humans,
allowing the immune system fighters to better target invading bacteria and viruses. The
reduced size could also improve drug delivery as antibodies could not only be administered
by injection but also orally or by inhaler. Bacterial growth of these antibodies could also lower
production costs. While not yet proven to be a spitting superhero, the llama is certainly becom-
ing more popular here so the required demand for knowledge of their veterinary care should
be met. |
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