A novel pulmonary polyomavirus in alpacas (Vicugna pacos).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.01.005
Abstract: Viral metagenomic analysis detected a novel polyomavirus in a 6-month old female alpaca (Vicugna pacos) euthanized after a diagnosis of disseminated lymphosarcoma. The viral genome was fully sequenced, found to be similar to other polyomaviruses… read more here.
Keywords: vicugna; alpacas; novel pulmonary; polyomavirus ... See more keywords
Physiological and behavioral indices of short-term stress in wild vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) in Jujuy Province, Argentina
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DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2017.1403324
Abstract: ABSTRACT The management of wild vicuñas can trigger a stress response that may compromise welfare. In Santa Catalina, Jujuy Province, Argentina, indices of short-term stress associated with capture, handling, and shearing were studied in 105… read more here.
Keywords: term stress; wild vicu; short term; vicugna ... See more keywords