Animal Welfare Information Center Newsletter, Summer 1997, Vol. 8, no. 2
Texas A&M University, in conjunction with Dr. Bradford Smith
of Oregon State University, is embarking on a study to record DNA
markers in llamas and alpacas in North America. A special area
of concern is the isolation of genes that may be contributing to
the condition of choanal atresia (CA) in llamas. The Texas
A&M research team is seeking blood and/or tissue samples from
as many CA crias as possible. Should you encounter cases of CA in
your practice, please send either frozen white blood cell
pellets, 5 ml minimum, (-20oC); chilled, whole citrated blood, 5
ml minimum, on melting ice (4oC); or frozen tissues, 30 grams
minimum, (-20oC) to the pathobiology laboratory for DNA
extractions & analysis. Please also send the history and
pedigree of the affected cria. Larger amounts of blood and/or
tissue will be very useful.
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
The address is as follows:
Dr. L. Garry Adams, Professor
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Vet. Medical Research Bldg, Room 103, HWY60W
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4467
email: gadams@cvm.tamu.edu
phone: (409) 862-4402
fax: (409) 862-1088
The research team is looking forward to developing a strategy to
properly address this issue in North American llamas &
alpacas. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
This article appeared in the Animal Welfare Information Center
Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 2, Summer 1997
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