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Renal pathology of non-domestic felids (with Kim M. Newkirk, Shelley Newman, L A. White, and Barton Rorhbach), Veterinary Pathology (2011)

To comprehensively evaluate the occurrence of renal lesions in a variety of nondomestic felids, necropsy...

 

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Thyroid Neoplasia in Captive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) (with Stephanie L. McCain, Matthew C. Allender, Mark W. Bohling, Federica Morandi, and Kim M. Newkirk), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2010)

Two adult, spayed, female raccoons were diagnosed with thyroid neoplasia. One raccoon had a palpable,...

 

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Baylisascaris procyonis in raccoons (Procyon lotor) in eastern Tennessee (with Marcy J. Souza, Sharon Patton, and John Coy New Jr.), Journal of Wildlife Diseases (2009)

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) carcasses (n=118) were collected from July through December 2007 throughout eastern Tennessee....

 

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Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and myositis in a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) (with M Allender, Stephanie L. McCain, Juergen P. Schumacher, and MRS Ilha), Journal of Medical Primatology (2009)

A 39-yr-old wild-caught, female western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) died during an immobilization to...

 

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Evaluation of an osmotic pump for fentanyl administration in cats as a model for nondomestic felids (with John Sykes), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2009)

Objective—To evaluate the reliability of an SC implanted osmotic pump (OP) for fentanyl administration in...

 

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Pyometra in captive large felids: A review of eleven cases (with Stephanie L. McCain, Matthew C. Allender, Marcy J. Souza, and Juergen P. Schumacher), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2009)

Eleven cases of pyometra were diagnosed in a captive exotic felid collection over 3 yr...

 

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Diagnosis and surgical treatment of a Chiari I-like malformation in an African lion (Panthera leo) (with Stephanie L. McCain, Marcy J. Souza, Juergen P. Schumacher, William B. Thomas, and Silke Hecht), Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (2008)

A 13-mo-old intact male African lion (Panthera leo) presented with a 3-mo history of lethargy,...

 

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Aleutian mink Parvovirus-like disease in a captive striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) (with Matthew Allender, Juergen P. Schumacher, Kathy Thomas, Stephanie McCain, Evan James, Annabel Wise, Roger Maes, and Danielle Reel), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2008)

Case Description—A 5-month-old captive female striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) was evaluated because of lethargy, signs...

 

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Incidence of neoplasia in a colony of captive felids (at the Knoxville Zoological Park, 1979 to 2003) (with MA Owston and DS Rotstein), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2008)

A review of medical records and necropsy reports from 1979-2003 found 40 neoplasms in 26...

 

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Oligodendroglioma in an African lion (Panthera leo) (with Alison Tucker and Robert L. Donnell), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2008)

A 10-yr-old female lion (Panthera leo) presented for acute onset ataxia and weakness with a...

 

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Transient type 2 diabetes mellitus in a raccoon (Procyon lotor) (with Stephanie McCain and Claudia Kirk), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2008)

A privately owned, obese, adult female raccoon (Procyon lotor) presented with polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,...

 

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Clonal relatedness of Salmonella isolates associated with invasive infections in captive and wild-caught rattlesnakes (with David Bemis, Lisa Grupka, Sumalee Liamthong, Douglas Folland, and John Sykes), Veterinary Microbiology (2007)

This study examines the serotype distribution and clonal relatedness among Salmonella isolates obtained from healthy...

 

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Oral eosinphilic granulomas in tigers (Panthera tigris) (with John Sykes, Michael Garner, Leah Greer, Nancy Lung, Rob Coke, Frank Ridgley, Mitch Bush, Richard Montali, Ben Okimoto, Robert Schmidt, Jack Allen, Bruce Rideout, and Patricia Pesavento), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2007)
 

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Use of xylazine/ketamine or medetomidine combined with either ketamine, ketamine/butorphanol, or ketamine/telazol for immobilization of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (with Lisa I. Muller, David Osborn, Thomas J. Doherty, Brad Miller, Robert Warren, and Karl Miller), Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances (2007)

We immobilized 18 captive, adult, female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with a combination of either...

 

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Blood lipid concentrations and lipoprotein profiles in captive and wild bears (Ursus americanus) (with Nicholas Frank, Sarah Elliot, and Shawn Allin), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2006)

Objective—To compare blood lipid concentrations and lipoprotein patterns for captive and wild American black bears...

 

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Effects of ketamine on carfentanil and xylazine immobilization of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (with Timothy Storms, Juergen Schumacher, David Osborn, and Karl Miller), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2006)

Using a crossover design, the effects of the addition of ketamine to a previously determined...

 

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Evaluation of an implanted osmotic pump for delivery of amikasin to corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata). (with John Sykes, Juergen Schumacher, Gregory Daniel, Sherry Cox, and Mark Papich), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2006)

The risk of accidental envenomation to the handler of venomous snakes during drug administration limits...

 

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Evaluation of bone mineral density in the healthy green iguana, Iguana iguana: Correlation of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and radiology (with LL Greer, Gregory B. Daniel, and Joe Bartges), Journal of Herpetelogical Medicine and Surgery (2006)
 

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Evaluation of bone mineral density in the healthy iguana, Iguana iguana: Correlation of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and radiology (with L L. Greer, G B. Daniel, and Joe Bartges), Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (2006)
 

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Preliminary evaluation of 99mTc-DTPA, 99mTc-DMSA, 99m, and Tc-MAG3 for renal scintigraphy in corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata) (with JM Sykes, Juergen Schumacher, J Avenell, and Gregory Daniel), Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound (2006)

The efficacy of three radiopharmaceuticals, 99mTc-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (99mTc-DTPA), 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA), and 99mTc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine (99mTc-MAG3), for...

 

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Salmonella survey in a collection of rattlesnakes (Crotalus spp.) (with Lisa Grupka and David Bemis), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2006)

Over the past 15 yr, Salmonella enterica ssp. arizonae (IIIa) 56:z4,z23:- has repeatedly been isolated...

 

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Determination and evaluation of an optimal dosage of carfentanil and xylazine for the immobilization of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (with Timothy Storms, Juergen Schumacher, Nancy Zagaya, David Osborn, and Karl Miller), Journal of Wildlife Diseases (2005)

Using an iteration method, optimal hand-injected immobilization dosages of carfentanil/xylazine (CAR/XYL) were determined for 13...

 

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Ganglioglioma in a ridgenose rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) (with Larry Craig), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2005)
 

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Renal adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma in a binturong ( Arctictis binturong) (with Eric Klaphake, A Shoeib, Juergen P. Schumacher, and Linden E. Craig), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2005)
 

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Serologic survey of felids in the Peten region of Guatemala (with Adrienne Lickey, Melissa Kennedy, and Sharon Patton), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2005)

Blood samples were analyzed from 30 domestic cats (Felis domesticus) from the Petén region of...

 

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Fungal dermatitis in captive pinnipeds (with C G. Pollock and Barton W. Rohrbach Dr.), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2000)

Fungal dermatitis was diagnosed in two captive gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) and four harbour seals...

 

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Anatomy of the Elephant Foot (with Robert W. Henry), The Elephant’s Foot, Prevention and care of foot conditions in captive Asian and African Elephants (2001)

One of the most significant challenges presented by the captive management of both Asian and...

 

Publications (Peer Reviewed)

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Diagnosis and treatment of a pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a Madagascar ground boa (Boa madagascariensis) (with J C. Steeil, Juergen P. Schumacher, Silke Hecht, and K Baine), Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine (2013)

A 15-yr-old female Madagascar ground boa (Boa madagascariensis) presented with a history of anorexia, wheezing,...

 

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Metal Accumulation and Health Effects in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) Associated with Coal Fly Ash Exposure (with Marcy J. Souza and Robert L. Donnell), Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology (2013)

Approximately 5.4 million cubic yards of coal fly ash and water spilled into the Emory...

 

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Laparoscopic-assisted ovariectomy of tigers (panthera tigris) with the use of the LigaSure (tm) device (with Patricia A. Sura, S Reilly, Reza Seddighi, J C. Steeil, and Jacqueline C. Whittemore), JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE (2012)

Laparoscopic ovariectomy was performed in seven tigers with the use of a vessel-sealing device and...

 

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The Effects of a Probiotic on Blood Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine Concentrations in Large Felids (with Stephanie L. McCain, Matthew C. Allender, and Juergen P. Schumacher), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2011)
 

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Effects of ketamine on carfentanil and xylazine immobilization of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). (with T. N. Storms, J. Schumacher, D. A. Osborn, and K. V. Miller), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2006)

Using a crossover design, the effects of the addition of ketamine to a previously determined...

 

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Evaluation of the use of technetium Tc 99m diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid and technetium Tc 99m dimercaptosuccinic acid for scintigraphic imaging of the kidneys in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). (with L. L. Greer, Gregory B. Daniel, and Shearn-Bochsler VI), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2005)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of scintigraphy involving technetium Tc 99m diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid ((99m)Tc-DTPA)...

 

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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia in elephants. (with D. W. Agnew and Linda Munson), Veterinary Pathology (2004)

Most captive female elephants are nulliparous and aged and many have endometrial disease, factors that...

 

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Thyroid cystadenoma, colloid goiter, and hypothyroidism in an American black bear (Ursus americanus). (with Timothy N. Storms, S. L. Beazley, and J. Schumacher), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2004)

A 178-kg, 14-yr-old captive female American black bear (Ursus americanus) was examined because of lethargy,...

 

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Comparison of phenotypic traits and genetic relatedness of Salmonella enterica subspecies arizonae isolates from a colony of ridgenose rattlesnakes with osteomyelitis (with Davis A. Bemis, M A. Owston, A LA Lickey, Stephen A. Kania, P Ebner, and Barton W. Rohrbach Dr.), Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (2003)

Reptiles are well-known sources of human Salmonella infections; however, little is known about the ability...

 

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Diagnosis and management of a patent urachus in a white rhinoceros calf (Ceratotherium Simum Simum) (with J Langan; Juergen Schumacher; T Chism; and Henry S. Adair, III), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2001)

A 10-day-old female southern white rhinoceros calf (Ceratotherium simum simum) was diagnosed with a patent...

 

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Borrelia burgdorferi infection in a Red Wolf (Canis rufus) (with Rebecca Penrose, John C. New Jr., and Stephen A. Kania), Infectious Disease Reviews (2000)
 

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Cardiopulmonary and sedative effects of intramuscular medetomidine-ketamine and intravenous propofol in ostriches ( Struthio camelus). (with J, N. Langan; J. T. Blackford; and J. Schumacher), Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (2000)

Eight captive ostriches, ranging in age from 9 to 11 months, were injected i.m. with...

 

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Degenerative spinal disease in large felids. (with C. M. Kolmstetter and Linda Munson), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2000)

Degenerative spinal disorders, including intervertebral disc disease and spondylosis, seldom occur in domestic cats. In...

 

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Development of an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the diagnosis of ophidian paramyxovirus (OPV) (with Stephen A. Kania, Melissa A. Kennedy, N Nowlin, and V R. Diderrich), Reviews of Infectious Diseases (2000)
 

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Sedative and physiologic effects of orally administered α 2-adrenoceptor agonists and ketamine in cats. (with D. M. Grove), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2000)

To compare efficacy of 3 regimens of orally administered sedatives and determine physiological effects of...

 

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Encephalitis associated with a variant of equine herpesvirus 1 in a Thomson's gazelle ( Gazella thomsonii) (with Melissa A. Kennedy, V Diderrich, L Richman, G P. Allen, and Leon N.D. Potgieter), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (1996)

Abstract: In 1994, a 4-year-old male Thomson's gazelle at the Knoxville Zoological Park (USA) died...