Journal article
Tick paralysis in two llamas
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.207(4), pp.476-477
08/15/1995
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115822
PMID: 7591950
Abstract
An 18-month-old sexually intact male llama and a 7-month-old female llama were examined because of weakness, lethargy, and recumbency. Both had signs of ascending motor paralysis with minimal or no afferent sensory loss. Tick paralysis was diagnosed on the basis of complete clinical recovery following removal of a single, attached and engorged female tick (Dermacentor andersoni) from each llama. The male llama recovered within a few hours after removal of the tick, but recovery in the female llama required several days. Serum creatine kinase activity was high in both llamas, possibly as a result of direct effects of toxin on muscles or nerves.
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- Title
- Tick paralysis in two llamas
- Creators
- G M Barrington - Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6610, USAS M Parish
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.207(4), pp.476-477
- Academic Unit
- UNKNOWN
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900548106901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article