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Funded Through ARF

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Research Title Researcher Location Term Grant
NEW* 8/08
Characterization and Identification of a novel Coronavirus and Association with Respiratory Symptoms in Alpacas
 
Beate M. Crossley, DVM California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory
Davis, CA
9/1/08
to
8/31/09
$13,500
Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Pantoprazole in Alpacas Geof Smith, DVM, PhD North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/07
to
8/31/08
$20,934

Factors Affecting Measurement of Serum Progesterone Levels in Alpacas

Ahmed Tibary Washington State University   $6,993.58
Evaluation of a Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone Stimulation Test Protocol for Use in Alpaca Rebecca Davies, Ph.D University of Minnesota 12/1/07-11/30/08 $10,144
Experimental Exposure of Naïve Alpacas to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus 1a, 1b and 2 Jason Johnson, DVM Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/07
to
8/31/09
$8235
NEW* 9/08
Generation of Reagents to be Used in the Detection and Control of Viral Pathogens in Alpaca with Particular Emphasis on Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
Julia Ridpath, PhD National Animal Disease Center, Midwest Area, USDA, Ames Iowa 10/1/08-9/30/10 $22,840
NEW* 9/08
Identification and Treatment of Alpaca Metabolic Syndrome
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY
9/01/08-8/31/10 $30,044
NEW* 9/08
Investigating the Infectivity of Camelid Coronavirus and Bovine Coronavirus in Camelids
Christopher Cebra, DVM Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Corvallis, Oregon
9/01/08-8/31/10 $36,000
Investigation into a Viral Cause of Acute Contagious Respiratory Disease in Alpacas Christopher Cebra, DVM Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine 12/1/07-11/30/09 $17,900 for 2 years
NEW* 9/08
An Evaluation of Objective Measurements of Luster in Suri Alpaca Fleeces and comparison with Subjective Assessments
Angus McColl and Christopher Lupton, PhD Yocum-McColl Testing Laboratory and
Texas A and M University System
San Angelo, TX
9/1/08-8/31/10 $29,050
Serological Response of Alpacas to Rabies Vaccination Julie Deschant, DVM University of California, Davis 12/1/07-11/30/08 $6,935
Use of a Fecal PCR to Detect Eimaria macusaniensis Infection in Camelids Christopher Cebra, DVM Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/07
to
8/31/09
$29,400

Morris Animal Foundation Projects 
Supported by ARF

Research Title Researcher Location Term Cost
NEW* 8/08
Arginine Stimulation Testing in Healthy and Sick Camelids
Anna Firshman, BVSc,PhD Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/07
to
8/31/10
3 yrs, Second yr $6,599. ARF contributed $4000
NEW* 8/08
Assembly, Annotation, and Comparative Analysis of the Alpaca Whole Genome Sequence
Warren E. Johnson, PhD National Cancer Institute Laboratory of Genomic Diversity 9/1/08
to
8/31/09
1 yr - $48,000. ARF contributed $4000
NEW* 8/08
Comparative Effects of Plasma and Hetastarch on the Colloid Osmotic Pressure of Alpacas
Erica McKenzie, BSc, BVMS, PhD, (Mentor Christopher Cebra VMD, MS) Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/08
to
9/31/09
1 yr - $12,776. ARF contributed $4000
Discovery of Microsatellites in Alpacas Kylie Munyard Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 9/01/05
-
5/08

$91,521
Partially Funded
by ARF

NEW* 8/08
Investigation of the Multiple-Malformation Syndrome in Llamas and Alpacas Associated with Choanal Atresia
Anibal G. Armien, DVM, MSc. (Mentor Kent M. Reed, PhD)  University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/08
to
8/31/09
Total $61,398. First year is completely funded by ARF
NEW* 8/08
Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Intramuscular Tramadol in Llamas
Sherry Cox, MS, PhD University of Tennessee 9/1/08
to
8/31/09
1 yr. - $17,870. ARF contributed $4000

Prevalence of Anthelmintic Resistant Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Camelids

Lisa Williamson, DVM, MS University of Georgia 9/06-8/08 $66,295
Partially Funded
by ARF
NEW* 8/08
Prevalance of Mycoplasma haemolamae Infection in South American Camelids in the Southeastern United States
Alessandra Pellegrini-Masini, DVM, PhD. (Mentor Lisa H. Williamson, DVM, Ms, DACVIM) University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine 9/1/07
to
8/31/09
Total $23,429.52. ARF contributed $400