Acute respiratory distress syndrome in an alpaca cria.
A 7-hour-old alpaca was presented for lethargy and depression. The cria responded favorably to initial treatment but developed acute-onset dyspnea 48 hours later. Acute respiratory distress syndrome was diagnosed by thoracic imaging and blood gas analysis. The cria was successfully treated with corticosteroids and discharged from the hospital.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. katie.simpson@okstate.edu
Katharine M
KM
Simpson
Robert N
RN
Streeter
Suzanne G
SG
Genova
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World; D005260:Female; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones