title: Diagnostic sampling and gross pathology of New World camelids.
abstract: This article provides an overview of tests and appropriate samples to send to a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for the diagnosis of common diseases of New World Camelids (NWC) such as abortions, congenital anomalies, anemia, enteritis, endoparasitism, gastric ulcer, hepatic lipidosis, encephalitis, pneumonia, dermatosis, neoplasia and cryptococcosis. Unique anatomic features of NWC and common findings encountered during gross necropsy examination are briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. Rob.Bildfell@oregonstate.edu
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bildfell
authors.forename: Christiane V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Löhr
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tornquist
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D010341:Pathology, Veterinary