Archive for June, 2020

Establishment of Acute Phase Protein and Serum Protein Electrophoresis Preliminary Reference Values for Pronghorn

Establishment of Acute Phase Protein and Serum Protein Electrophoresis Preliminary Reference Values for Pronghorn

Preliminary reference ranges were developed to gauge differences between captive and wild populations. Additional samples were taken from clinically abnormal captive pronghorn with facial abscesses.

June 28, 2020 Research & Publications

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Seroprevalence in Wild White-tailed Deer in Florida, USA

A wild population of white-tailed deer was surveyed for evidence of past or current epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and current bluetongue virus (BTV) infections.

June 28, 2020 Research & Publications

Chronic Wasting Disease Modeling: An Overview

Meta-analysis exploring analytical methods used on CWD data from peer-reviewed articles published from 1980 through 2018.

June 28, 2020 Research & Publications
Veterinarian- California Wildlife Center

Veterinarian- California Wildlife Center

California Wildlife Center is seeking a full time veterinarian with experience in marine mammal rehab and at least 3 years experience in
avian/mammalian wildlife medicine.

June 27, 2020 Job Postings
Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA

Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA

First published detection of microplastics in birds of prey.

June 27, 2020 Research & Publications
Genetic clues help identify CWD susceptibility

Genetic clues help identify CWD susceptibility

A news story by The Wildlife Society highlighted recent research investigating the use of genetics to determine susceptibility of deer and other cervids to chronic wasting disease.

June 27, 2020 News, Research & Publications

Alaska SeaLife Center Marine Mammal Veterinary Laboratory Intern- Open to Undergrads

The intern will learn about the diagnostics and instruments commonly used in a veterinary laboratory specializing in Alaskan marine mammals, birds and fish.

June 27, 2020 Internships, Student Opportunities

Specialty Internship in Wildlife Medicine- Tufts Wildlife Clinic

The Wildlife Clinic at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is offering an opportunity for a veterinary specialty intern to acquire experience in clinical wildlife medicine with a concurrent focus on educating veterinary students and veterinary interns in both clinical techniques and conservation medicine concepts.

June 26, 2020 Job Postings
EcoHealth Alliance Internships for Undergrad, Grad, & Vet Students

EcoHealth Alliance Internships for Undergrad, Grad, & Vet Students

An internship is an excellent opportunity to interact with scientists and program staff at EcoHealth Alliance, gain exposure to a wide range of conservation science and public health issues, and take ownership of a “real world” One Health project.

June 12, 2020 Internships, Student Opportunities
Vacuolar myelinopathy: waterbird risk on a southeastern impoundment co-infested with Hydrilla verticillata and Aetokthonos hydrillicola

Vacuolar myelinopathy: waterbird risk on a southeastern impoundment co-infested with Hydrilla verticillata and Aetokthonos hydrillicola

The authors investigated potential vacuolar myelinopathy risk to wildlife species using hydrilla infested sites at a southeastern reservoir and developed a qualitative risk assessment for waterbird species that inhabited the reservoir during fall and early winter.

June 12, 2020 Research & Publications