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Testing to Develop Normals on Newborn Crias, from Birth to Weaning

Testing to Develop Normals on Newborn Crias, from Birth to Weaning

Forty newborn crias were monitored for IgG levels every 3 weeks until weaning. Due to schedule conflicts some period bleeds were omitted. All of these crias were born between 1995 and 1996 in the Pacific Northwest (of the United States of America). A total of 5 crias were transfused by intraperitoneal infusion to raise their…

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Llama Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and It’s Role as an Indicator of Health Status

Llama Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and It’s Role as an Indicator of Health Status

Over the last year many articles have mentioned the measurement of IgG as a method of evaluating the future health of a newborn llama. More farms are beginning to utilize this technique and veterinarians look at the level of this protein in older animals with signs of sickness finding indications that IgG may be useful…

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