A5085435501- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
Midwestern University
2020-2024
University of California, Davis
2021-2024
University of Florida
2016-2024
Desert Botanical Garden
2024
Phoenix (United States)
2022-2024
Zoological Society of San Diego
2022
Animal Health Institute
2022
Midwestern State University
2021
Florida College
2021
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
2021
Prolonged anesthetic recovery times are a common clinical problem in reptiles following inhalant anesthesia. Diving have numerous adaptations that allow them to submerge and remain apneic for extended periods. An ability shunt blood away from pulmonary circulation, possibly due changes adrenergic tone, may contribute their unpredictable times. Therefore, the use of epinephrine could antagonize this response reduce time. GV-26, an acupuncture point with reported β-adrenergic respiratory...
Inhalants are commonly used to anesthetize reptiles, but volatile anesthetics have been associated with prolonged recovery times. The objective of this study was determine the effects intramuscular (IM) epinephrine on anesthetic times following isoflurane anesthesia in a population subadult American alligators ( Alligator mississippiensis ). In prospective randomized crossover study, five clinically healthy were anesthetized for 90 min use isoflurane. Alligators randomly assigned into one...
An adult, 817 g, male, wild-caught banded Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum cinctum) was evaluated during a quarantine examination. The lizard obtained from the Arizona Game and Fish Department...
A hand-raised, 5-mo-old, intact male Brazilian porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) was evaluated for chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, and anorexia. On presentation the porcupette dull, dehydrated, passing yellow, malodourous, watery diarrhea. Cytologic examination of feces revealed a large number organisms, morphologically consistent with Blastocystis. Blastocystis polymerase chain reaction (PCR) performed on positive. Direct sequencing two sequential samples confirmed presence ratti novel...
Between 2009 and 2018, five common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the US Navy Marine Mammal Program presented with superficial cervical lymphadenitis. Clinical findings included ultrasonographic evidence of lymph node enlargement, severe leukocytosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates, reduced serum iron. Three clinicopathologic changes without presence clinical signs, other two cases additionally partial to complete anorexia, lethargy, refusal participate in training...
An 8-yr-old male buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) acutely developed abnormal behavior, decreased appetite, and dull mentation. Mild generalized muscle wasting weight loss were the only other abnormalities noted on examination. Routine immunodiffusion serology for Coccidioides spp. IgG IgM positive. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain was suggestive an infectious meningoencephalitis with secondary obstructive hydrocephalus. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed in standard fashion to...
A 1-y-old female southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) presented with vomiting, hyporexia, and neurologic signs. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed contrast-enhancing material within the lateral fourth ventricles a T2 hyperintense cerebellar lesion, consistent meningoencephalitis. The rapidly declined was euthanatized. On gross postmortem exam, had diffusely injected leptomeninges, opaque fluid in ventricle, subdural brainstem spinal cord hemorrhage. Histologically, there regionally...
An 11-day-old, captive-born, male prehensile-tailed skink (Corucia zebrata) was evaluated for a chronically swollen umbilicus. On presentation, the appeared dehydrated and weak. The umbilical stump sensitive, edematous, erythematous. Yellow fluid readily expressed during palpation of surrounding area, suggestive urine. Following several days supportive care, positive contrast cloacagram supported diagnosis patent urachus. exploratory celiotomy performed, confirming yolk coelomitis Both were...
Renal disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in managed black-footed ferrets (BFF; Mustela nigripes).4,6,12 The objectives this study were to establish reference intervals for blood analytes clinically normal BFF (1–2 yr old), summarize the frequency various renal histopathologic findings a population BFF, assess diagnostic performance urine specific gravity (USG) diagnosis disease, if comorbidities or age affects these diagnosing disease. Reference established using cohort...
Four of seven Patagonian maras (Dolichotis patagonum) at a zoological institution developed acute neurologic signs that progressed to tetraparesis and death. All affected were young adult females (10 mon–5 yr old) presented over 11 d. Clinical rapidly progressive unresponsive supportive therapies. Two the four individuals found deceased 4 d after hospitalization. euthanized due poor prognosis decline 6 8 d, respectively. Simultaneously, an additional mara mild self-resolving clinical signs,...
A 5-yr-old, captive, hatched, female false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) presented with a 1-mo history of cervical spinal curvature. Antemortem diagnostics, including blood work, electromyography, muscle biopsies, and advanced imaging tests, were either within reference ranges or did not identify any specific etiology. Necropsy revealed extensive, marked, chronic granulomatous encephalomyelitis along neuronal necrosis, rarefaction, gliosis, astrocytosis the white gray matter cerebrum,...
A wild, adult, female Florida cooter (Pseudemys floridana floridana) was evaluated for injuries sustained after vehicular trauma. On presentation the turtle had a minimally displaced caudal carapacial fracture, marked hyphema in right eye, epistaxis, and frank hemorrhage from cloaca. Immediately following initial triage, laid eight eggs produced seven more over 72 h. After approximately 3 wk of hospitalization treatment, received access to an outdoor water enclosure. Positive buoyancy...
Kirk's dik-diks (Madoqua kirkii) are the most common dik-dik species managed in North American zoological institutions, but their numbers declining at a concerning rate, with less than 40 individuals currently housed accredited institutions. This retrospective study reports causes of mortality institutions from 1988 to 2019. Out 15 by Association Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) housing dik-diks, nine contributed this (60% participation). Eighty-four necropsy records were reviewed determine primary...
Abstract A 3‐year‐old, female Gray's monitor ( Varanus olivaceus ) was evaluated for acute obtundation, muscle rigidity and ptyalism. Clinical signs worsened over 24 hours were compatible with scorpion envenomation. Endoscopy confirmed the presence of an Arizona bark Centuroides sculpturatus within stomach antivenom, Alacramyn (Instituto Biolon, Mexico), administered intravenously. The patient hospitalised required supportive care 2 weeks. mobility markedly improved by 6 weeks appeared...
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is an endangered mustelid native to North America. Gastroenteritis a documented cause of morbidity and mortality in managed individuals, particularly by infectious agents. Fecal cytology inexpensive rapid test that can help guide clinical management strategies for animals with enteritis; however, normal parameters have not been established ferrets. objective this study was characterize fecal cytological findings 50 samples from 18 ferrets received...
A 16-y-old female Sumatran tiger ( Panthera tigris sumatrae) was evaluated for hyporexia. Examination revealed chronic kidney disease and a large subcutaneous axillary mass with draining tracts that contained numerous small black grains. Histologic examination the presence of intralesional fungal hyphae. Persistent hyporexia pyogranulomatous disease, as well progressive cachexia azotemia occurred despite treatment, euthanasia performed. Disseminated phaeohyphomycosis diagnosed on postmortem...
Neoplasia in porcupines is rarely reported the literature, and prevalence unknown. A retrospective review of records from a private zoo diagnostic pathology service found four cases mammary adenocarcinoma Indian crested (Hystrix indica) separate zoological institutions. All presented geriatric females (14-19 yr age) as freely movable subcutaneous masses within chain. None individuals had additional clinical signs, radiographic, or hematologic changes at initial presentation. were managed...