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3petpacas
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 Posted - 06/28/2012 : 4:52:57 PM
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My sister has a dwarf goat that just tested positive for CL. We're going to assume the other 2 goats have it as well. My question is, what is the chance my alpacas have it too? They don't share pens, but when the goats are let loose to graze in the yard, the will go into the alpaca pasture. And the alpacas graze loose in the yard where the goats have been. And they sometimes are loose all at once.
The other 2 goats are getting tested so i'll get the alpacas tested too, but what would be the best solution if they do have it? Do i keep them as a CL herd, like my sister's doing? And if they are negative, i have the same problem. If they test negative, would it be best to get them off the property ASAP?
Really need some advice. thanks.
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TheAlpacaRosa
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Pepperina
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Posted - 06/28/2012 : 8:15:03 PM
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Is there a vaccinne for CL in the USA (we can use sheep vaccine here in Australia if it is a problem). Perhaps check with vet. If your alpacas are negative then perhaps separating and vaccinating might be an option?
Pepperina Alpacas Forest Hill QLD Australia
Ph: +61754654232
Email pamas@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.pamas.com.au/PepperinaAlpacas.htm |
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LibertyWool
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Posted - 06/29/2012 : 4:15:32 PM
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| The sheep vaccine used in the US will cause your animals to always test positive for CL after you use it (or it does in sheep as it is an antibody test that they use). So it can be problematic if you want to cull for CL in your herd. Also, I've read that the CL vaccine can cause animals to go off feed for a day or two in sheep. The primary transmission vector for CL is contact with puss from open soars. In sheep, some animals will only get internal abscesses and show no external signs. My vet did tell me that llamas generally don't have external abscesses with CL, so it may be the same in alpacas. This was when I was having an abscess on one of my llamas tested for CL. It came back negative, so that was good. I think there is a good chance that your alpacas will test negative for CL. |
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3petpacas
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Posted - 08/03/2012 : 1:03:35 PM
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We got them tested and 2 were negative. and 1 came back as having been in contact with CL but not having an active infection. To me, that means if he was quarantined off the property and away from the CL he could be re tested in a month or 2 and again a few months later and come back negative. Does that seem correct?
My problem now is i have no where for them to go for a few months!! I have a person willing to free lease them but he won't take them until the one comes back negative.
Any suggestions/input would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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