AAZV Conference

“Only Those with Vision, Passion, and Tremendous Fortitude Need Apply...” The Role of President and CEO (and Mom) in Today’s Zoos and Aquariums President & CEO Role in Today's Zoos & Aquariums
Barbara Baker, DVM, MBA

“Twin Swapping” a Technique Developed for the Successful Rearing of Giant Panda Twins Twin Swapping in Rearing of Giant Panda Twins
Sam Rivera, DVM, MS, DABVP

Balamuthia mandrillaris in a Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)B. mandrillaris in a Western Lowland Gorilla
Jenessa L. Gjeltema, DVM

Giardia and Cryptosporidium in People, Domestic Animals, and Lemurs from the Ranomafana Ecosystem, Madagascar Giardia & Cryptosporidium in People, Domestics & Lemur
Fidisoa T. Rasambainarivo, DVM, MSc

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in a Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in a Brown Pelican
Antonia Gardner, DVM

Alfaxalone, in Combination with Medetomidine and Azaperone, for Immobilization of Captive White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Alfaxalone with Medetomidine & Azaperone in Deer
Nigel Caulkett, DVM, MVetSc, DACVAA

Animal Welfare and Behavior: Opportunities to Thrive Animal Welfare & Behavior
Donald L. Janssen, DVM, DACZM

Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Free-Ranging Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina): Comparisons Among an Urban and Agriculture Site and Implications for Health Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Eastern Box Turtles
Matthew C. Allender, DVM, MS, PhD, DACZM

Antibodies Against Canine Distemper Virus in Sympatric Populations of Sechuran Foxes (Lycalopex sechurae) and Domestic Dogs (Canis lupus aamiliaris)CDV Antibodies in Sympatric Foxes & Dogs
Jesús Lescano, DVM

Associations Between Gastritis, Temperament, and Management Risk Factors in Captive Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)Gastritis/Temperament/Management Risk in Cheetahs
Karen A. Terio, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Avian Mycobacteriosis: Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis for Transmission Source Identification Avian Mycobacteriosis
Josephine Braun, Dr med vet

AZA: Committed to Sustaining Healthy Populations AZA: Sustaining Healthy Populations
Jackie Ogden, PhD

Babesiosis in Captive North American Populations of Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus)Babesiosis in North American Maned Wolves
Erica Lipanovich, DVM

Best Practices for the Cardiac Necropsy: Tips for Clinicians (and Pathologists) Performing Ape Necropsies Best Practices for the Cardiac Necropsy
Karen A. Terio, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Cardiovascular and Hepatic Disease in Wild Eastern Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri)Cardiovascular & Hepatic Disease in Gorillas
Eddy S. Kambale, DVM

Chronic Kidney Disease—An Update from the World of Cats and Dogs CKD Update from Cats & Dogs
Alex Gallagher, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Circulating Immunoglobulin G in a Healthy Population of Neonatal Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)IgG in Healthy Neonatal Bottlenose Dolphins
Carolina R. Le-Bert, DVM

Clinical Pathology, Serum Brevetoxin, and Clinical Signs of Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) During the Brevetoxin-Related Mortality Event in Southwest Florida 2013 Brevetoxin-Related Mortality Event of Florida Manatees
Ray L. Ball, DVM

Clinical Significance of Microbial Evolution and Ecology: Why You Should Care about Phylogenetic Trees Significance of Microbial Evolution & Ecology
James F.X. Wellehan, Jr.

Coagulation Profiles in Novel Species: A Research and Diagnostic Tool for Zoo and Aquatic Animal Medicine Coagulation Profiles in Novel Species
Trevor J. Gerlach, DVM

Cobalamin Deficiency in a Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis): Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Response to Treatment Cobalamin Deficiency in a Lesser Kudu
June E. Olds, DVM

Comparison of Indirect Blood Pressure Values in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) Anesthetized with Two Anesthetic Protocols: Tiletamine-Zolazepam and Tiletamine-Zolazepam-Medetomidine Indirect BP Values in Anesthetized Chimpanzees
Pablo Rodríguez López del Río, DVM, MSc

Complications Associated with Elephant Tusks Complications Associated with Elephant Tusks
Dave Fagan, DDS

Current Review of Anesthesia of Captive Nile Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Anesthesia of Captive Nile Hippopotamus at Disney
Taylor J. Yaw, BS

Developing Field Research and Zoo Collaborations to Promote Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Conservation Promoting Polar Bear Conservation
Karyn D. Rode

Diagnosis and Management of Pedal Osteitis and Pedal Fractures for a Large Herd of Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)Pedal Osteitis & Fractures in Reticulated Giraffes
Liza Dadone, VMD

Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Hypercholesterolaemia in Managed Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) Populations Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Hypercholesterolaemia
Taina B. Strike, BVSC, MSc, MRCVS

Digestibility of Critical Care Diets and Nitrogen Balance in Oiled Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Received for Rehabilitation in California Critical Care Diets & N Balance in Murres & Grebes
Rebecca S. Duerr, DVM, MPVM, PhD

Effect of Azaperone on Blood Pressure and Other Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Etorphine-Immobilized Free-Ranging African Elephants—Role in Managing Anesthetic Complications Azaperone Role in Managing Anesthetic Complications
Michele Miller, DVM, MPH, PhD

Effects of Exercise on Lipid Metabolism in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots (Amazona ventralis) with Hypercholesterolemia Exercise on Lipid Metabolism in Hispaniolan Parrots
Joanne R. Paul-Murphy, DVM, DACZM, DACAW

Embracing the One Health Initiative: From Zoo Medicine to In Situ Medicine and Conservation Embracing the One Health Initiative
Michael R. Cranfield, DVM

Epidemiology of Ulcerative Shell Disease in Colombian Slider Turtles (Trachemys callirostris) in a Wildlife Facility in Colombia Between 2005 and 2009 Epidemiology of Ulcerative Shell Disease in Slider Turtles
Andrés A. Castro, DVM

Erosive Enteritis and Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Decomposed Granite in Lesser Flamingos (Phoenicopterus minor): Clinical Management of a Large Flock and Long-Term Implications Enteritis & Obstruction by DG in Lesser Flamingos
Carlos Sanchez, DVM, MSc

Evaluating the Efficacy of Alfaxalone as an Anesthetic Agent in Oscar Fish (Astronotus ocellatus)Alfaxalone as an Anesthetic Agent in Oscar Fish
Mark A. Mitchell, DVM, MS, PhD, DECZM (Herpetology)

Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics of Meloxicam after Intravenous and Intramuscular Administration in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)IV & IM Meloxicam in Tilapia
Daniel V. Fredholm, MS, DVM

Evaluation of a Novel Technique as an Indicator of Immunoglobulin Passive Transfer in Six Species of Non-Domestic Ruminant Novel Technique to Indicate Ig Passive Transfer
Jessica A. Emerson, DVM

Evaluation of Alfaxalone-Midazolam for Sedation and Anesthetic Induction in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) in a Rehabilitation Center Alfaxalone-Midazolam in California Sea Lions
Benjamin N. Nevitt, DVM

Evaluation of In-House Urine Dipstick, Reference Laboratory Urinalysis, and Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio from a Colony of Goeldi’s Monkeys (Callimico goeldii)In-House Dipstick, Reference Lab UA, & UPCR in Monkeys
Sarah A. Cannizzo, VMD, MA

Evaluation of Intramuscular Alfaxalone for Induction of Anesthesia in Clinical Reptile Cases IM Alfaxalone for Induction in Clinical Reptile Cases
Sandra Wenger, Dr. med. vet, DACZM

Evaluation of Neonatal Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) Mortality and Its Associations with Early Defecation Neonatal Okapi Mortality & Early Defecation Association
Meredith M. Clancy, DVM, MPH

Evaluation of Thermal Antinociceptive Effects of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)Antinociceptive Effects of Buprenorphine in Cockatiels
Emma Houck

Evaluation of Whole Blood Transfusions in Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans)Whole Blood Transfusions in Red-Eared Sliders
Chih Chun Wu, DVM, MVM

Evolution in Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Conservation: The Growing Interest in Health and Disease Susceptibility Evolution in Giant Panda Conservation
Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD

Exercise and Health in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus)Exercise & Health in Asian Elephants
Hanspeter W. Steinmetz, Dr med vet, MSc, DACZM

Failure to Reproduce: Who’s Invited?Failure to Reproduce
Anneke Moresco, DVM, PhD

Fatal Lead Toxicity in Captive Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus): Clinical Syndrome and Attempted Chelation Therapy with Oral D-Penicillamine Fatal Lead Toxicity in Captive Nile Crocodiles
Conor Kilgallon, MVB, MSc, DACZM, MRCVS

From Frog and Mouse to Dolphin and Elephant: Comparative Hematology and Its Use as a Diagnostic Tool Comparative Hematology
Nicole I. Stacy, DVM, DrMedVet, DACVP

From Non-Profit, to Corporate, to College Dean: Pros and Cons of Working and Living in Each World Non-Profit, Corporate, College Dean: Pros & Cons
Mark Stetter, DVM, DACZM

Functional Assessment and Multimodal Approach to Pain Management in Zoo Patients Pain Management in Zoo Patients
Lauren L. Howard, DVM, DACZM

Funding Projects and Programs in Wildlife Health Funding Projects & Programs in Wildlife Health
Robert A. Cook, VMD, MPA

Gastrointestinal Parasites of Domestic Carnivores and Lemurs in Madagascar GI Parasites of Carnivores & Lemurs in Madagascar
Amy Alexander, DVM

Geriatric Animal Care and End-of-Life Decision-Making in Zoological Institutions Geriatric Animal Care & EOL Decision-Making
Elizabeth C. Nolan, DVM, MS, DACZM

Improving Village Chicken Health to Promote Public Health and Decrease Bushmeat Hunting in the Makira Natural Park, Madagascar Village Chicken Health to Promote Public Health
Graham Crawford, DVM, MPVM

Infectious Pathogens and Resistance to Diseases Related to Ursids: Are Microparasites a Factor in the Ursid Threatened Species Management Plans?Pathogens & Resistance to Diseases Related to Ursids
Ezequiel Hidalgo, DVM

Institutional Risk Analysis: A Smarter Basis for Preshipment Testing and Quarantine Elimination?Institutional Risk Analysis
Geoffrey W. Pye, BVSc M.Sc DACZM

Investigating Chelonid Fibropapilloma-Associated Herpesvirus in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Rehabilitating Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas)Chelonid Fibropapilloma-Associated Herpesvirus
Annie Page-Karjian, DVM

Investigations into Environmental Pressures on Florida Manatee Health: The Need for a Multidisciplinary Approach Following the One Health Concept Environmental Pressures on Florida Manatee Health
Martine de Wit, DVM, DABVP (Avian)

Knowledge Is Power: Effective Anesthetic Monitoring and Logical Crisis Management Anesthetic Monitoring & Crisis Management
Sathya K. Chinnadurai, DVM, MS, DACZM, DACVAA

Lateral Digit Amputation at the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint in an Okapi (Okapia johnstoni): Surgical Technique and Outcome Digit Amputation in Okapi Surgical
Lauren N. Smith, DVM

Management of a Breeding Herd of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) on a Predominately Forage Diet Management of a Breeding Herd of African Elephants
Ray L. Ball, DVM

Management of Behavioral Disorders in Zoo Primates: Two Cases at Melbourne Zoo Management of Behavioral Disorders in Zoo Primates
Kate Bodley, BSc(Vet), BVSc (Hons), MVS

Microbes and the Aquarium Microbes & the Aquarium
M. Andrew Stamper, DVM, DACZM

Milbemycin Oxime (Interceptor®) Treatment of Amphipod Parasites (Hyperiidae) From Several Host Jellyfish Species Milbemycin Treatment of Amphipod Parasites
Jennifer L. Boonstra, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Multihost Pathogens in, and Jaguar Predation on, Domestic Dogs in Nicaragua’s Bosawas Biosphere Reserve Multihost Pathogens In, & Jaguar Predation On, Dogs
Christine V. Fiorello, DVM, PhD, DACZM

Mycobacterial Infection and Tuberculosis in Free-Ranging African Lions (Panthera leo)—Potential Impact of Environmental Mycobacteria on Diagnostic Testing Mycobacterial Infection & TB in African Lions
Michele Miller, DVM, MPH, PhD

Necrotizing Encephalitis in Two Arctic Foxes (Alopex lagopus): Antemortem and Postmortem Investigations Necrotizing Encephalitis in Two Arctic Foxes
Pauline Delnatte, DVM, DVSc

Neonatal Critical Care and Hand-Rearing of a Bottlenose Dolphin Calf (Tursiops truncatus)Critical Care & Hand-Rearing of a Bottlenose Dolphin Calf
Jennifer E. Flower, DVM

No Kidding: Brucellosis in Waxy Tree Frogs (Phyllomedusa sauvagii)Brucellosis in Waxy Tree Frogs
Michael M. Garner, DVM, DACVP

Non-Surgical Gastric Foreign Body Removal in a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Using a Novel Dynamic Flush-Suction-Tilt Method Non-Surgical Gastric Foreign Body Removal in a Sea Lion
John M. Sykes IV, DVM, DACZM

Outcomes of the AZA Workshop on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Infertility Outcomes of the AZA Workshop on Infertility
Cheryl Asa, PhD, AZA

Percutaneous Ureteral Stent Placement for the Treatment of a Benign Ureteral Obstruction in a Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)Percutaneous Ureteral Stent Placement for Obstruction
Katie W. Delk, DVM

Pharmacokinetics of Butorphanol Delivered Via Osmotic Pump Over Seven Days to Common Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Butorphanol Delivered Via Osmotic Pump in a Peafowl
Meredith M. Clancy, DVM, MPH

Polar Bears in a Changing Climate Polar Bears in a Changing Climate
Gregory Thiemann, PhD

Polar Bears: How Ex Situ Research Can Answer In Situ Questions Polar Bears: Ex Situ Research Answers In Situ Questions
Wynona Shellabarger, DVM

Post-Operative In-Hospital Management of a Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) with a Multimodal Approach Toward Patient Care and Compliance Post-Operative In-Hospital Management of a Gorilla
Robert P. Moore, DVM, DABVP (Avian)

Preliminary Investigation of Hydroxyethyl Starch for Avian Red Blood Cell Cryopreservation Hydroxyethyl Starch for Avian RBC Cryopreservation
Jennifer E. Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM

Protein and Cholesterol Electrophoresis of Plasma Samples from the Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)Plasma Protein & Cholesterol Electrophoresis in a Ray
Carolyn Cray, PhD

Psychotropic Drug Use in Captive Wild Animals Psychotropic Drug Use in Captive Wild Animals
Valarie V. Tynes, DVM, DACVB

Quarantine Considerations During Coordination of a Multi-Institutional Shipment of Temperate and Antarctic Penguins to the Kansas City Zoo Quarantine Considerations During Shipment of Penguins
W. Kirk Suedmeyer, DVM, DACZM

Ranaviruses in Reptiles in Europe Ranaviruses in Reptiles in Europe
Anke C. Stöhr, MedVet, ZB Reptilien

Remote Chemical Immobilization of Large Fish Remote Chemical Immobilization of Large Fish
Matthew S. Runnells, CVT

Reproductive Neoplasms in Wild and Long-Term Captive Female Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris)Reproductive Neoplasms in Female Florida Manatees
Lauren N. Smith, DVM

Results of the 2012–2013 Megavertebrate Analgesia Survey: Elephants and Rhinoceros Megavertebrate Analgesia Survey: Elephants & Rhino
Jack Kottwitz, DVM

Sea Turtle Neurology Sea Turtle Neurology
Terry M. Norton, DVM, DACZM

Social Changes, Communication Channels, and Media Create New Challenges for Institutions with Animals in Professional Care Challenges with Social Change, Communication & Media
Jill Allread, APR

Subspectacular Nematodiasis Caused by a Novel Rhabdias Species in Ball Pythons (Python regius)Novel Rhabdias Subspectacular Nematodiasis in Pythons
Jennifer C. Hausmann, DVM

Successful Treatment of Mandibular Osteomyelitis in Two Red-Necked Wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) Using Long-Term Pharmaceutical Therapy and Serial Monitoring by Computed Tomography Imaging Treatment of Mandibular Osteomyelitis in Wallabies
Lauren Kane, BS

Sustainability: It’s More than Increasing Population Numbers!Sustainability: More Than Increasing Population
Yvonne Nadler, DVM, MPH

Testicular Seminomas in Two Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)Testicular Seminomas in Two Giant Pandas
Christine Molter, DVM

The Changing Epidemiology of Ophidiomyces in Free-Ranging Snakes: Surveillance, Experimental Challenge, and Development of New Diagnostics Epidemiology of Ophidiomyces in Free-Ranging Snakes
Matthew C. Allender, DVM, MS, PhD, DACZM

The Role of Management Euthanasia in Population Sustainability and Animal Welfare Management Euthanasia
David M. Powell, PhD

The Use of Medical Training to Facilitate Field Research Collaboration in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)Medical Training to Facilitate Polar Bear Field Research
Timothy N. Storms, DVM

Therapeutic Plasma Concentration of Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid in the Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)Therapeutic Concentration of EACA in Elephant Seals
Sarrah Kaye, DVM

Understanding Natural Ursid Physiology with Trained Animals Natural Ursid Physiology with Trained Animals
O. Lynne Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Med & Cardiology)

Urbanized Wildlife: You Are Where You Live Urbanized Wildlife
Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD

Use of Implantable Loop Recorders to Monitor for Cardiac Disease in Captive Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)Implantable Loop Recorder for Cardiac Disease in Gorillas
Ann E. Duncan, DVM

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Epidemic in a Breeding and a Bachelor Group of Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) with Fatal Varicella Pneumonia VZV Epidemic in a Group of Western Lowland Gorillas
Baptiste Mulot, DMV

Virus Discovery Work in Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in Association with an Unusual Mortality Event Virus Discovery Work in Marine Iguanas
Galaxia Cortés-Hinojosa, MV, MSc

Voriconazole Toxicity in Multiple Penguin Species Voriconazole Toxicity in Multiple Penguin Species
Timothy A. Georoff, VMD, DACZM

Zoological Contortions: Advantages and Disadvantages of Joining Veterinarian and Curator Positions Joining Veterinarian & Curator Positions
Tara M. Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM

Zoological Medicine: Our Seductive Profession Zoological Medicine
Roy B. Burns, DVM

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