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Suspected nutritional deficiency causing anaemia in llamas ( Lama glama )
Author(s) -
Andrews A. H.,
Cox A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.140.6.153
Subject(s) - copper deficiency , copper , ataxia , medicine , physiology , zoology , endocrinology , biology , chemistry , organic chemistry , psychiatry
A case of poor condition and recumbency in a 14‐month‐old female llama and a case of poor condition and ataxia in a 23‐month‐old male llama are described. Both animals were anaemic and had low plasma copper levels. An increased intake of feed with a higher copper level and treatment with copper injections and an oral mineral solution resulted in a successful recovery. Two other young llamas also had low plasma copper levels. The problem was probably due to a nutritional, particularly copper, deficiency and the animals recovered as their copper levels increased.