2007

Brain Tumour (Choroid Plexus Papilloma) in a Captive Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Brain Tumour
Erica Gehring

Brucellar Meningitis in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Brucellar Meningitis
Charles A. Manire

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis) in an Aggressive California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus Pannus in Sea Lion
Geraldine Lacave, DVM

Gastrointestinal Lymphoma in a Captive North American River Otter, Lontra canadensis Gastrointestinal Lymphoma
Shari Hanson

Hand Rearing a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Calf--The First Year Hand Rearing Killer Whale
Steven D. Osborn

Sarcocystis Neurona in a Captive Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Sarcocystis
Karen S. Kearns, Natalie D. Mylniczenko

Seizure-Like Activity in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Seizure-Like Acitvity
Michael B. Briggs

Treatment of a Cutaneous Mycobacterium fortuitum Infection of a Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Associated with an Injection Site and Complicated by Development of a Spindle Cell Sarcoma Mycobacterium Infection
Ed Latson

Characterization of Microbial Communities within the Surface Mucopolysaccharide Layer of Corals via Metabolic Profiling Microbial Communities
Kathy H. Kilgore

Conservation Education in Florida the Collaborative Production of a Lesson Plan Handbook with a Focus on Right Whales (Eubalena glacialis) Conservation Education
Kendal E. Harr, Mary Jo Korolly

Does Marine Mammal Health Play a Role in the National Marine Mammal Research Program? Marine Mammal Health
Nina M. Young

Fungal Endometritis in a Pelagic Stingray (Dasyatis violacea) Fungal Endometritis
Stacey R Gore

Management of Cutaneous Nocardiosis in a Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) With Novel Trimethoprim Sulfadiazine (1:2) Formulation Cutaneous Nocardiosis
Todd L. Schmitt

Radical Surgical Excision of an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lesion in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Bethany M. Doescher

Treatment of Tooth Erosion in a False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) Tooth Erosion
Mariel C. Buccat

Clinical and Microbiological Manifestation of Intestinal Dysbiosis of Captive Black Sea Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus ponticus) Intestinal Dysbiosis
Vladimir A. Semenov

Diabetes-Like Metabolism in Healthy Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Diabetes-Like Metabolism
Sam H. Ridgway, DVM, PhD , Stephanie K. Wong

Evaluating the Relationship Between Plasma Iron Levels and Gastric pH in Captive Adult Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Iron Levels& Gastric pH
Connie L. Clemons-Chevis

Pilot Study: The Affects of Natramune^TM (PDS-2865®), a New Immunostimulator Supplement on Different Cetacean Species; Tursiops truncatus, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens, and Orcinus orca Natrammunetm
Maya Magdalena Rodriguez

Preliminary Genetic Comparisons of the Florida and Puerto Rico Manatee Populations Genetic Comparisons
Margaret E. Kellogg

Serosurvey of Parainfluenza Virus (TtPIV1) Antibodies in Two Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Populations Parainfluenza Virus
Stephanie K. Wong

Severe Vesiculobullous Dermatopathy in a Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) Associated with a Sudden Increase in Caloric Intake Vesiculobullous Dermatopathy
Martin Haulena, DVM, MS

Urine Volume in Dolphins: A Review of Data from 24-Hour Collection Studies Urine Volume
Sam H. Ridgway, DVM, PhD , Stephanie K. Wong

A Multi-Pronged Approach to Streptococcosis in Rainbow Sharks (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) and Redtail Black Sharks (E. bicolor) Streptococcosis in Sharks
Roy P.E. Yanong, BA, VMD

A Review of Piscine Diplomonads: Updates on Spironucleus salmonis et al. Piscine Diplomonads
Sarah L. Poynton, BSc, PhD

An Innovative Approach to Fish Health Management in a Retail Environment Fish Health in Retail
Ruth Francis-Floyd, DVM, MS, DACZM , Debbie Crain

Extracapsular Surgical Stabilization of Presumed Unhappy Triad of O'Donohue in an American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) Extracapsular Surgical Stabilization
William G. Van Bonn, DVM , Michelle R. Davis

Mixed Metazoan and Bacterial Infection of the Gas Bladder of the Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus: A Case Report Gas Bladder Infection
Paul Anderson, Barbara Denise Petty

Sound, Stress, and Seahorses: The Consequences of a Noisy Environment on Animal Welfare Sound, Stress, & Seahorses
Paul Anderson

Tiletamine-Zolazepam Injectable Anesthesia: An Easy Technique to Handle Fish in Large Volume Aquaria Tiletamine-Zolacepam
Daniel García-Párraga

Whale Shark Medicine 101: Exam Procedures and Diagnostic Techniques Whale Shark Medicine
Tonya Clauss

Brucellosis in Marine Mammals: Veterinary Laboratories Agency Involvement Brucellosis
Emma Stubberfield

Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in Fish Slime Using Standard and Real-Time PCR Erysipelothrix in Fish Slime
John C. Jones, BS , Christina Chancey

Fatal Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in a Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Mycobacterium Infection
Paul P. Calle, VMD, DACZM

First Reported Cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska Vibrio in Sea Otters
Caroline E.C. Goertz

Mycobacteriosis in Zoos and Public Aquaria: Updated Summary and Report of a Survey Concerning Incidence, Surveillance, and Treatment Mycobacteriosis in Zoos/ Aquaria
Kathy H. Kilgore

Pathology and Preliminary Characterization of a Parainfluenza Virus TtPIV1 Isolated from a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Parainfluenza Virus
Hendrik H. Nollens

Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Genetic Similarity Among Salmonella enterica from California Sea Lions and Sympatric Animals in the Channel Islands, California Salmonella in Sea Lions
Robyn A. Stoddard

Successful Treatment of Erysipelas Septicemia in a Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Lagenohrnychus obliquidens: A Case for the Aquatic Animal Hygiene Hypothesis? Erysipelas Septicemia
William G. Van Bonn, DVM

Alternative Methods of Body Temperature Assessment in Bottlenose Dolphins and California Sea Lions Temperature Assessment
Betsy Lutmerding

Disseminated Fusarium oxysporum in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Disseminated Fusarium
Lydia Staggs

Gastric Trichomonads in Stranded California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Gastric Trichomonads
Jennifer A. Luff

Genotypic Characterization of Streptococcus infantarius Subspecies coli Isolates From Sea Otters with Valvular Endocarditis Valvular Endocarditis
Katrina Counihan Edgar

Hydrocephalus and Nonsuppurative Meningoencephalitis Associated with Brucella Sp. Infection in Two Live-Stranded Dolphins Hydrocephalus & Meningoencephalitis
Judy St Leger

Hyperplastic and Neoplastic Lesions of the Stomachs of Captive Marine Fish: A Putative Case for Chronic Inflammation Resulting in Pre-Neoplastic and Neoplastic Disease Hyperplastic/Neoplastic Lesions
Scott P. Terrell, Richard J. Montali

Overview of Diagnostic Virology in Marine Mammals Diagnostic Virology
Shannon Caseltine

Preliminary Overview from the Indian River Lagoon Bottlenose Dolphin Health and Risk Assessment Project (HERA) Indian River Lagoon
Juli D. Goldstein

An Overview of Nonindigenous Freshwater Fishes in Florida: What Do We Know About their Effects? Nonindigenous Fishes
Jeffrey E. Hill

Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on Aquatic Animals in Florida Harmful Algal Blooms
Jan H. Landsberg

The Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release Program: Contributions Towards Recovery of an Endangered Species Manatee Rescue
Nicole M. Adimey

Use of Aquacultured Coral Fragments for Restoration Activities in the Florida Keys Aquacultured Coral Fragments
Ilze K. Berzins, PhD, DVM

An Overview of Salmonella Spp Recovered From Marine Mammal, Wildlife and Production Animals at the Animal Health Center, Abbotsford, British Columbia from 1999 to 2006 Overview of Salmonella
Stephen A. Raverty

Aquasis´ Stranding Records of Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus): 1992-2006: Trends and Patterns Aquasis´ Stranding Records
Bianca De Luca Altieri

Assessment of Mucin Component in Ocular Secretions of Marine Mammals Mucin Component
Robin Kelleher Davis

Brucellosis in Marine Mammals: Veterinary Laboratories Agency Involvement Brucellosis
Emma Stubberfield

Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Captive Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Cerebral Toxoplasmosis
June Mergl, Erica Gehring

Clinical Management for Plastic Ingestion by a Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), From Ceará State, NE Brazil Plastic Ingestion
Bianca De Luca Altieri

Embryological Development and Staging in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Embryological Development
Iskande V. Larkin

Enterolith with a Stingray Spine Nidus in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Stingray Spine Nidus
Leslie G. Burdett

How the Spermatic Concentration Varies in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Mexico City During Almost 2 Years Spermatic Concentration
Gisele Montano Pedroso

Multi-Agency Case Report: Clostridium perfringens Disseminated Infection in a Live Stranded Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Maryland Multi-Agency Case Report
Cindy P. Driscoll, DVM

Phagocytosis in Rehabilitated Harbor Seal Pups (Phoca vitulina) of the German North Sea Phagocytosis
Ilka Hasselmeier

Preliminary Investigation into the Microbial Culture and Molecular Screening of Exhaled Breaths of Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus Sp) and Pathogen Screening of the Sea-Surface Microlayer (SML) and Sub-Surface Water Samples in Washington State Microbial Culture
Stephen A. Raverty

Rodlet Cells in Tissues of the Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) From Potomac River Tributaries Rodlet Cells
Christine L. Densmore, DVM, PhD

Sarcocystosis Due to Sarcocystis neurona in a Stranded Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) and Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Pacific Northwest Sarcocystosis
Stephen A. Raverty

Tear Film Analysis of Orcinus orca Tear Film Analysis
Michael S. Renner, DVM

Testing a Refugium and Phytoremedial Device for the Control of Total Coliforms in an Aquatic Reptile Habitat Control of Coliforms
Julius M. Tepper, DVM , Tirath S. Sandhu

Testosterone Levels in a Male Pelagic Stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) After an Injection of Lupron (Leuprolide Acetate) Depot Given to Control Aggressive Mating Behavior Testosterone Levels
Donald W. Stremme

Cooperation Among Small Facilities Leads to Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Artificial Insemination Success Artificial Insemination
Holley Muraco

Purification of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) For Passive-Transfer to Neonates Passive-Transfer
Myra T. Blanchard, MS, MT

Reproductive Biology of the Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Reproductive Biology
Leslie M. Dalton, BA, DVM

Transthoracic Cardiac Ultrasound Examination in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Cardiac Ultrasound
Stefan Miedler

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Hydrops Fetalis in a Dolphin Fetus (Tursiops Truncatus gilli) Hydrops Fetalis
Paola Smolensky

Ultrasonography as a Tool in Defining and Managing the Reproductive Cycle of Rhinoptera bonasus in Captivity Ultrasonography
Robert H. George, DVM

Umbilical Cord Accident & Dolphin Calf Mortality Umbilical Cord Accident
Fiona M. Brook

Changes in Hematologic Parameters in Molting African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) Molting African Penguins
Lisa M. Mazzaro, MS, PhD

Clinical Considerations of Hypoglycemia in Selected Aquatic Animals Hypoglycemia
Michael T. Walsh, DVM

Determination of the Risk Factors Involved in Lens Diseases in Captive Pinnipeds Lens Diseases
C.M.H. Colitz

Exhibit Design Considerations for California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Exhibit Design
Laurie J. Gage, DVM

Pharmacokinetics of Meloxicam in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) After Single Dose Intravenous Administration Meloxicam in Sea Turtles
Tonya Clauss

Summary of Reproductive Status and Migration Patterns of Adult Male Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) at Canaveral, Florida Shipping Channel Reproductive Status
Al Segars

Two Herpesviruses Associated with Disease in Atlantic Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Herpesviruses in Turtles
Brian A. Stacy

Cardiomyopathy in a Stranded Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus): A Case Study Cardiomyopathy
Yi-Fan Jen

Detection of Influenzavirus Matrix Protein by Polymerase Chain Reaction in a Neonatal Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) in the Pacific Northwest Influenzavirus Matrix Protein
L. Thompson

Effects of Cadmium on Marine Shrimp Postlarvae (Penaeus vannamei): Histological Findings and Bioaccumulation of Cadmium-Exposed Shrimp and Isolation of Cadmium-Related Expressed Sequence Tags for Linkage Mapping Effects of Cadmium
Martha Delaney

Identification of Novel Pathogenic Viruses by Shotgun Sequencing Pathogenic Viruses
Terry F.F. Ng

Investigation of Metomidate Hydrochloride as a Sedative for Transportation of Ornamental Fish Metomidate as Sedative
Tina C. Crosby

Ovarian Lipid Cell Tumour in a South American Sea Lion, Otaria flavescens, (Shaw, 1800) Ovarian Lipid Cell Tumour
Barbara Biancani

Pesticide Immunotoxicity in the American Lobster (Homarcus americanus) Upon Experimental Exposure Pesticide Immunotoxicity
Milton Jay Levin

Poxvirus Infection in a Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) Stranded in Taiwan: A Pathological and Molecular Study Poxvirus Infection
Wei-Cheng Yang

Radioimmunoassay Validation and Analysis of Cortisol and Aldosterone in Three Cetacean Species during Rehabilitation Radioimmunoassay Validation
Lance S. Clark

Serum and Fecal Cortisol Concentration in Captive Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Cortisol Concentration
Barbara Biancani

The Loss of the Classic Nasolacrimal System in the Florida Manatee and Other Selected Paenungulate Species Nasolacrimal System
Greg Reppas

Use of Rebound Tonometry as a Diagnostic Tool to Diagnose Glaucoma in the Captive California Sea Lion Rebound Tonometry
Johanna C. Mejia

Brucella Sp. Infected Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Cases in Two Populations: Serologic and Clinical Evaluations Brucella Infected Dolphins
Jenny Meegan

A Real-Time RT-PCR Assay for the Detection of Marine Caliciviruses Marine Caliciviruses
Shasta D. McClenahan

Antibacterial Activity in Montipora capricornus Hard Corals Antibacterial Activity
Melanie M. Landry

Antigen-Specific T-Lymphocyte Response(s) of Dolphins to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae T Lymphocyte Response
Tatjana Sitt

Differential Detection of Marine Mammal Morbilliviruses by Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Morbilliviruses
Rebecca J. Grant

Marine Brucellosis in Costa Rica and Development of an Indirect ELISA for Diagnosis Marine Brucellosis
Gabriela Hernandez-Mora

Mass Mortality Events in Common Eider Somateria mollissima: A Possible New Indicator Species? Mass Mortality Events
Nadia Stegeman

Risk Factors for an Outbreak of Leptospirosis in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Stranded in California in 2004 Outbreak of Leptospirosis 004
Stephanie A. Norman

Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Presence of Poxvirus-Like Cellular Inclusions in the Foot of a Pink-Backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Stefano Pesaro

Determination of Glomerular Filtration Rates in Clinically Healthy California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Using Iohexol Clearance Rates Glomerular Filtration Rates
Sophie Dennison

Does pH Affect Microhabitat Preference of the Pathogenic Diplomonad Spironucleus salmonis in the Intestine of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)? Microhabitat Preference
M. Reza S. Fard

Life on the Flip Side: Characterizing Inversion Syndrome in Captive Jellyfish Inversion Syndrome
Kate S. Freeman

Measurement and In Vitro Inhibition of Cholinesterase Activity in the Serum of Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) Cholinesterase Activity
Michelle L. Mehalick

Molecular Detection of Bartonella DNA in the Blood of Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) Bartonella DNA
K. Hope Valentine

Sea Turtle Nutrition in the Rehabilitation Setting: Are They Really What They Eat? Sea Turtle Nutrition
Emily F. Christiansen

Successful Resolution of "Bonnethead Shark Disease", Presumptive Disseminated Fusarium Infection, with Anti-Fungal Therapy and Environmental Manipulation Bonnethead Shark Disease
Michelle R. Davis

The Effects of Propofol and Ketamine/Medetomidine in the Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias) Propofol & Ketamine
Julie Cavin

A Comparison of Marine Origin Brucella Seroprevalence Between Three Populations of Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) Marine Origin Brucella
Cara L. Field

Determining Risk Factors Associated with Mortality of Stranded Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) During Rehabilitation Determining Risk
Katie Marrie

Diabetes Mellitus and Insulin Therapy in an Adult California Sea Lion Diabetes Mellitus
Jenny Meegan

Disease Survey and Health Assessment of Free-Ranging British Columbia Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) Disease Survey
Alana N. Shrubsole

Effects of Acute Stress on Endocrine and Immune Function in Developing Harbor Seal Pups (Phoca vitulina) Under Two Diet Regimes Effects of Acute Stress
M.J. Keogh

Evaluation of Aqueous Humor as a Surrogate for Serum Biochemistry in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Aqueous Humor
Delphine Sarran

Immunotoxic Effects of Organochlorine Mixtures upon in vitro Exposure Differ Between Free-Ranging and Captive Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) Immunotoxic Effects
Milton Jay Levin

Somatotropic Axis in Rehabilitated Harbor Seals: Hormones Associated With Nutrient Utilization and Growth Somatotropic Axis
Julie P. Richmond

Characterization of Reproductive Cycles and Development of an Ovulation Induction Method in the Beluga (Delphinapterus leucus) Reproductive Cycles
Karen J. Steinman

Evaluation of 2-D and 3-D Ultrasound in the Assessment of the Thyroid Gland of the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops aduncus Ultrasound & Thyroid Gland
Brian C.W. Kot

Evaluation of Stress Analyses in the Florida Manatee Stress Analyses
Kathleen Tripp

Longitudinal Monitoring of Sexual Maturity in Captive Male Tursiops aduncus Sexual Maturity
Queeny W.H. Yuen

Nutrient Analysis of Sea Grasses Consumed by Wild Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Compared to Lettuce Offered in Captivity Sea Grasses
Jessica Siegal-Willott

Potential Implications of the Hygiene Hypothesis on Cetacean Management Systems Hygiene Hypothesis
Tyler B. Carmack

Successful Management of Acute Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Septicemia in a Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Erysipelothrix Septicemia
Stacy M. Choczynski

Variation of Fecal Progesterone Concentration in Captive Female Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Fecal Progesterone
Barbara Biancani

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Table of Contents

Clinical Cases 2

Conservation/ Clinical Cases 1

Dolphins and Manatees

Fish and a Frog

Infectious Diseases

Pathology/Research/ Diagnostic Techniques

Plenary Session

Posters

Reproduction/Imaging

Sea Turtles/ Husbandry/Nutrition

Student Posters

Students A – Infectious Diseases/Research and Diagnostic Techniques

Students B – Living in Water

Students C – Mammals 1 (Sea Otters and Pinnipeds)

Students D – Mammals 2 (Manatees and Cetaceans)