| 1995 epizootic of vesicular stomatitis (new jersey serotype) in the western united states: an entomologic perspective. | entomologic and epizootic data are reviewed concerning the potential for transmission of vesicular stomatitis (vs) virus by insects, including field data from case-positive premises in new mexico and colorado during the 1995 outbreak of the new jersey serotype (vsnj). as with previous outbreaks of vsnj in the western united states, the 1995 epizootic illustrated that risk of exposure is seasonal, increasing during warm weather and decreasing with onset of cool weather; virus activity spread from ... | 1999 | 10071485 |
| blood serum concentrations of selenium in female llamas (lama glama) in relationship to feeding practices, region of united states, reproductive stage, and health of offspring. | serum se and vitamin e concentrations were determined twice in each of 35 female llamas from a high-se region and 96 female llamas from a low-se region of the united states. the first determination was taken at a random time during gestation and the second shortly after parturition. at the time of postpartum sampling, a sample was also taken from the cria. dietary information was collected from each llama owner and a subjective estimate of strength and vigor was assigned by the owner to each cri ... | 1995 | 7601762 |
| coccidia of the llama, lama glama, in colorado and wyoming. | fecal samples were collected from 144 llamas, lama glama, on four premises in northern colorado and southern wyoming. feces were examined for the presence of coccidial oocysts; eimeria alpacae was found in 55.6%, eimeria lamae in 67.3% and eimeria macusaniensis in 1.4% of the samples. an adult female llama was found to be infected with eimeria macusaniensis at necropsy. this is the first report of these species of coccidia in the llama. | 1991 | 1763488 |
| composition of milk from llamas in the united states. | neonatal llamas must receive supplemental milk when the dam has inadequate milk yield or fails to accept the cria. data on llama milk composition are limited, and selection of suitable milk supplements has been difficult. milk from 83 llamas on eight farms in four states (illinois, kentucky, michigan, and colorado) was collected, and milk composition was analyzed. llamas had no history or signs of mastitis, and major mastitis pathogens were not isolated from the milk. total solids were determine ... | 1995 | 8786255 |