Congenital caudal vertebral malformations in the alpaca (Lama pacos) |
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| Authors: | Vaughan J L Lonsdale R A Jackson G Ryan D P |
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| Institution: | Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To assess radiologically the caudal vertebrae of a male alpaca with an abnormal tail, and nine of his offspring. PROCEDURE: Right lateral and ventrodorsal radiographs were taken of the caudal vertebrae. RESULTS: The caudal vertebral abnormalities in these alpacas included vertebral subluxation, hemivertebrae, wedge hemivertebrae and block vertebrae. CONCLUSION: These malformations in offspring of one sire suggest a hereditary basis for congenital caudal vertebral malformations in the alpaca. |
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| Keywords: | Alpaca caudal vertebra congenital malformation hemivertebra vertebral subluxation |
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