Cryptosporidiosis in 20 alpaca crias.

TitleCryptosporidiosis in 20 alpaca crias.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsWaitt LH, Cebra CK, Firshman AM, McKenzie EC, Schlipf JW
JournalJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Volume233
Issue2
Pagination294-8
Date Published2008 Jul 15
ISSN0003-1488
KeywordsAnimals, Animals, Suckling, Antiprotozoal Agents, Camelids, New World, Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium, Diarrhea, Female, Male, Treatment Outcome, Weight Loss
Abstract

20 alpaca crias (13 females and 7 males) were examined for diarrhea (n=20), weight loss (15), and poor appetite (5). Fourteen crias were between 8 and 18 days of age at time of admission.
Alternate JournalJ. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.