Anthelmintic resistance in a herd of alpacas (Vicugna pacos).

Can Vet J

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.

Published: December 2012

A herd of alpacas was examined because of a history of severe endoparasitism, anemia, hypoproteinemia, and weight loss. Resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes to albendazole, fenbendazole, and doramectin was documented. This report suggests that anthelmintic resistance may be an emerging problem in South American camelids in North America.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3500124PMC

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