Suspect copper toxicity in an alpaca

Citation
Jl. Carmalt et al., Suspect copper toxicity in an alpaca, CAN VET J, 42(7), 2001, pp. 554-556
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE
ISSN journal
00085286 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
554 - 556
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-5286(200107)42:7<554:SCTIAA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
An alpaca presented in lateral recumbency and subsequently died. On necrops y examination the liver showed severe, widespread, periacinar hepatocellula r necrosis, staining positive to a rhodamine stain for copper. Hepatic copp er concentration was elevated. Copper toxicity in the camelid is difficult to diagnose, since the classical hemolytic crisis is not observed.