Publication: Cowart, J.R., Collins, D.M., Mignucci-Giannoni, A.A., Alejandro-Zayas, T., Rivera-Guzman, A.L. and Larkin, I.V., 2020. Manual collection and semen characterization in a West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, p.810. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.569993…
NOAA is celebrating a 50 year milestone in science, service, and stewardship! The Aquatic Animal Health Program is glad to support NOAA and its efforts and we would like to congratulate them on their achievements thus far. Please check out this special publication and especially page 46 for a…
Publication: Malinowski, C.R., Perrault, J.R., Coleman, F.C., Koenig, C.C., Stilwell, J.M., Cray, C. and Stacy, N.I., 2020. The iconic Atlantic Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara): A comprehensive assessment of health indices in the southeastern United States population. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, p.635.https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00635…
In June, the Aquatic Animal Health Program hosted the IAAAM 2020 Virtual Symposium, which had the 2nd largest attendance of any IAAAM conference.
Publication: Lazensky, R., Hunter, M.E., Moraga Amador, D., Al-Khedery, B., Yu, F., Walsh, C., Gitzendanner, M.A., Tripp, K., Walsh, M.T. and Denslow, N.D., 2020. Investigating the gene expression profiles of rehabilitated Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) following red tide exposure. PloS one, 15(7), p.e0234150. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234150…
The UF Marine Animal Rescue Program returned Kemps Ridley “Isurus” back home to the waters of Cedar Key following his rehabilitation at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The turtle was rescued back on June 16, 2020 when it had accidentally been hooked by visitors fishing in Cedar Key. The turtle was rescued…
Publication: Hamel, P.E., Giglio, R.F., Cassle, S.E., Farina, L.L., Leone, A.M. and Walsh, M.T., 2020. POSTMORTEM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FINDINGS IN A CASE OF COINFECTION OF DOLPHIN MORBILLIVIRUS AND ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS IN A JUVENILE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 51(2), pp.448-454. https://doi.org/10.1638/2019-0087…
Publication: Wahltinez, Sarah J., Alisa L. Newton, Craig A. Harms, Lesanna L. Lahner, and Nicole I. Stacy. “Coelomic Fluid Evaluation in Pisaster ochraceus Affected by Sea Star Wasting Syndrome: Evidence of Osmodysregulation, Calcium Homeostasis Derangement, and Coelomocyte Responses.” Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7 (2020): 131. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00131…
Publication: Kunze, P.E., Perrault, J.R., Chang, Y.M., Manire, C.A., Clark, S. and Stacy, N.I., 2020. Pre-/analytical factors affecting whole blood and plasma glucose concentrations in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Plos one, 15(3), p.e0229800.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229800…
We are thrilled to announce our next resident and intern joining the program! Dr. Tatiana Weisbrod, former intern and masters student of the program, will be moving forward with her training for as our next resident! Her residency will be a total of 3 years and include training from UF,…
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