A5107093640- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
Illinois College
2015-2024
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2013-2024
Shedd Aquarium
2021-2024
Chicago Zoological Society
2021-2024
North Carolina State University
2022
Barrow Neurological Institute
2021
Phoenix Children's Hospital
2021
Duke University
2016
Trinity College
2016
Diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract, such as herpesviruses, are well described in captive chelonians worldwide, but their importance free-ranging populations is less known. To characterize disease epidemiology of terrapene herpesvirus 1 (TerHV1), 409 eastern box turtles ( Terrapene carolina carolina) Tennessee and Illinois, US were tested for TerHV1 2013 2014 using TaqMan quantitative PCR. Whole blood swabs oral mucosa collected from 365 adults (154 females, 195 males, 16 unknown...
Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola , the causative agent of snake fungal disease, is proposed as a serious threat to conservation several populations. The objective this study was determine pharmacokinetic parameters terbinafine administered through nebulization and sustained subcutaneous implant potential treatments in reptiles. Seven adult cottonmouths ( Agkistrodon piscivorus ) were used single‐dose trials. Each nebulized with (2 mg/ml) for 30 min had blood collected before up 12 hr after...
Snake fungal disease (SFD; Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola) is posing a significant threat to several free-ranging populations of pitvipers. Triazole antifungals have been proposed for the treatment mycoses in reptiles; however, data are lacking about their safety and efficacy snakes with SFD. Study 1 investigated vitro susceptibility, identified that plasma concentrations >250 ng/ml (voriconazole) >1,000 (itraconazole) may be effective vivo In 2, pharmacokinetics after single subcutaneous...
CASE DESCRIPTION 2 female red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) were evaluated because of sudden-onset mandibular swelling, ptyalism, and hyporexia. CLINICAL FINDINGS Physical examination revealed a swelling with fluctuant center in both wallabies. Hematologic analysis leukocytosis mature neutrophilia monocytosis one wallaby (case 1) slight neutrophilia, hyperglobulinemia, high serum alanine aminotransferase activity the other 2). Cytologic uniform population gram-negative rods case 1...
Elasmobranchs are popular display animals in public aquaria and zoos, but medical management gaps remain the understanding of pharmacokinetics analgesics pain these species. Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has been evaluated intravenously intramuscularly teleosts, yet to be studied any elasmobranch The meloxicam were determined 17 yellow stingrays (Urobatis jamaicensis). All healthy from complete physical examinations baseline bloodwork performed prior study...
To characterize induction and recovery characteristics of 3 commonly used inhalant anesthetics in prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis): isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane.12 healthy adult rattlesnakes.In a randomized crossover design, snakes underwent anesthetic with 5% 8% or 18% desflurane, washout period ≥ 7 days between events. Anesthetic depth parameters were recorded throughout recovery, including time to loss return righting reflex, muscle tone, ability intubate, response pressure,...
Amphibians are routinely collected from the wild and added into managed care public display facilities; however, there is a gap in understanding how these practices might alter diversity composition of skin microbial communities on animals. The aim this study was to evaluate compare spring peeper frogs ( Pseudacris crucifer ) acquisition through end their quarantine period identify taxa with antifungal properties. From an original group seventy-six frogs, cohorts ten were swabbed when...
Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are endangered with extinction due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Reported causes of unexpected death in managed red include kidney, liver, gastrointestinal, cardiac disease. A previously undetailed syndrome, panda peracute mortality may be emerging, as have died unexpectedly, no clear cause identified at necropsy. This case series describes the clinical postmortem findings five Brookfield Zoo abnormal adrenal size associated histologic lesions...
To investigate whether chickens (Gallus gallus) have measurable plasma symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) and to establish the diagnostic utility of commercially available immunoassay (IA) for measurement SDMA.245 chicken hens.Blood samples were assessed renal-focused biochemistry analytes. Plasma SDMA was determined using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS/MS) a high-throughput IA. A Passing-Bablok regression used compare results IA LC-MS/MS/MS reference intervals...
Death due to illegal trade and trafficking serves as the largest threat pangolins in their geographic range countries. Appropriate veterinary care is essential welfare of sick or debilitated pangolins. Given challenge comprehensive physical examination this species its unique anatomic features poorly studied physiology, laboratory diagnostics can provide information guide appropriate medical care. This retrospective study included previously analyzed blood urine samples collected from adult...
Rio Cauca caecilians (Typhlonectes natans) are a unique, fully aquatic species of amphibian from the order Gymnophiona. They housed in several zoological institutions and aquaria with limited information available regarding health disease. This retrospective study evaluates common pathologic findings causes mortality three different over 22-y period. Comparisons to previous medical surveys were conducted evaluation according age class sex determine whether primary histologic have remained...
Ocular disease in pinnipeds under human care is well described, and intraocular pressure (IOP) can be impacted by a variety of ophthalmic conditions. Species-specific reference parameters from clinically normal animals are instrumental for understanding how diseases may impact ocular pressures. IOP measurements were obtained using rebound tonometry free-ranging Peruvian fur seals (Arctocephalus australis unnamed subspecies) at Punta San Juan, Peru, over 6-yr period (2010-2016). Retrospective...
Three juvenile (<1 yr of age), genetically related Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) were diagnosed with phimosis. In all cases, no clinical signs identified, and phimosis was detected during routine examination. Surgical enlargement the preputial orifice performed successfully using carbon dioxide laser a 0.25-mm tip an 8-watt continuous wave setting. A linear incision on ventral aspect opening allowed for complete extrusion followed by placement simple-interrupted sutures both...