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Plasma biochemical values in the guanaco (Lama guanicoe) compared with the sheep
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 November 2021
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The use of metabolic profiles in livestock species is a well established technique for monitoring physiological changes, and determining the health status of individual animals. While reference ranges for serum biochemical values in llamas (Lama glama) (Lassen et al, 1986; Fowler and Zinkl, 1989) and alpacas (Lama pacos) (Simons, Waldron and Hennessy, 1993) have been published, equivalent data for guanacos (Lama guanicoe) are negligible. None of the studies which report values for metabolites in the blood of South American camelids have included a direct comparison with conventional livestock species. The aim of this study was to establish baseline ranges for metabolites in the blood of healthy guanacos, and to compare these with equivalent data for sheep.
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