Gastric Ulcers in Alpacas— Clinical, Laboratory, and Pathological Findings

Gastric ulcers are a common finding in post-mortem examinations of South American camelids (SAC), but diagnosis in living animals is often difficult. The aim of the study conducted by Dr. Saskia Neubert et al.*, was to provide an overview of the incidence of gastric ulcers in alpacas, common concomitant diseases, and clinical as well as laboratory findings to facilitate diagnosis for veterinarians.

Read the complete article published on Frontiers in Veterinary Science here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.877257/full

*Authors of the paper:

– Saskia Neubert, Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany;
– Christina Puff, Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany
– Sven Kleinschmidt, Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Food and Veterinary Institute Braunschweig/Hannover, Hannover, Germany
–Patricia Kammeyer, Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Food and Veterinary Institute Braunschweig/Hannover, Hannover, Germany
^{– Alexandra von Altrock, Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany
– Michael Wendt, Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany
– Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany}