[Alpacasite] Re: Detecting Genetic Collagen Ear Defect

Thanks Tim. Sorry for the lack of infomation - we are located in Rhode Island. The farm
name is still under discussion. The barn, fencing and other systems are coming together
nicely - it's time to get them populated!

We have been inspecting animals and reading/gathering supplies and equipment for about
six months now. Have personally looked at a couple hundred animals to this point,
seriously considered a dozen, and this particular topic has come up several times.

Unfortunately I have only been able to learn what I related in the post. There doesn't seem
to be anything in the OSU archives. A local vet and some of his clients have been gracious
enough to give us some hands-on experience with various procedures, but he has been
unable to help with this.

Best Regards,

Jeff Groene
Cranston, RI
a749970@cox.net

--- In Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, Tim Wilson <tpwilson2@a...> wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> Never too many questions and I don't think you are making unwarrented
> assumptions. What might help in responding is to give your farm name (if
> applicable) and a city/state location. This might help someone guide you
> to someone in your area that has had experience in your problem.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Tim Wilson
> Sterling Forrest Alpacas
> Chagrin Falls, OH
>
> ih_james wrote:
>
> >As a relative newcomer to the industy I haven't inspected that many alpaca ears, but
would
> >be interested in any advice on examining alpacas for the collagen-type genetic ear
defect.
> >Apparently, it is not always clearly expressed in some animals that have passed this
defect
> >along.
> >
> >I have read descriptions of narrowed ear canals and various lumps, bumps, and
swelling.
> >There are pictures of animals with severe expression that show obvious deformity, but
of
> >more concern to me is detecting animals that have inherited the condition and exhibit
only
> >a mild expression, but are apparently capable of producing offspring with more
extreme
> >problems. Also, does this condition resemble scarring as a result of aural hematoma?
Is
> >there any way to tell the difference? Is there any evidence that this condition results in
> >more ear infections or other ear problems?
> >
> >Information seems a bit hard to come by, but what I have read is that this is suspected
to
> >be a simple dominant gene, with varying degrees of expression. Is there any new
> >information that it is a more complicated inheritance, or any evidence that it is gender
> >specific? I have not seen any examples of a mother with mild or severe expression
that
> >have passed this along.
> >
> >I did some limited searching of the archives on this site, but didn't find much. Was
there a
> >month/year when such discussions took place?
> >
> >Too many questions? 8-)
> >
> >As I said, I am a newcomer to alpacas. If I am making any unwarranted assumptions
or if I
> >seem to have bad information please feel free to correct - I'm not proud. Also feel
free to
> >contact me off-site.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jeff Groene
> >a749970@c...
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