1998

Chloroquine Treatment Trials to Control Cryptocaryon irritans Infestations in Marine Tropical Fishes Chloroquine Treatment
Claudia Gili

Clinical Examination and Treatment of an Anorectic Perch Cichlid (Cichlosoma percii)Anorectic Percii Cichlid
Keith Nelson

Cytology Evaluation of Dolphin Gastric Fluid Components Using an In vitro Pseudo-Digestion Method Dolphin Gastric Fluid
Evelyn Vega

Evaluation of Serum Iron Levels and Inflammation in Stranded Pinniped Species (Phoca vitulina, Zalophus californianus, and Mirounga angustirostris) from Central California Serum Iron Levels
Todd L. Schmitt

Histology of the Oropharyngeal Glands of the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Oropharyngeal Glands
Lance S. Clark, Daniel F. Cowan, MD, CM

Human Interaction Related Injuries Observed in Pinnipeds at a Rehabilitation Center in Central California 1986-1996 Human Interaction Related Injuries
Tracey Goldstein

Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria from Pinnipeds Stranded in Central and Northern California Isolation & Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Shawn P. Johnson

Marine Mammal Health Relational Database Upgrade and Integration Utilizing "User-Friendly" Software Systems Database Upgrade
Christine A. Curry, Carrie E. Lomax

Myocyte Ultrastructural Morphometry of the Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris) and the Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)Myocyte Ultrastructural Momhometry
Charles Tagoe

Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) Strandings along the California Coast 1983-1997 Pygmy Sperm Whale
Bryan Herskovitz

The Jacalin Affinity Chromatography Column Proves to be an Effective Method for Purifying IgA from Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas), and Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) Serum Jacalin Affinity Chromatography
Bobby L. Middlebrooks, PhD , Rhonda A. Patterson, BS, PhD

U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Operationally Deploys the Mobile Marine Mammal Clinic Mobile Marine Mammal Clinic
SFC William I. Applegate

Ultrastructural Study of the Sensory Structures of the Miracidium of Zalophotrema hepaticum (Digenea: Campulidae)Sensory Structures
Jocelyn G. Riggins

A Technique for Preventing Wear and Maintaining the Integrity of Young Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) Tusks Young Walrus Tusks
Michael B. Briggs

Development of a Standardized Nomenclature for Bronchoscopy of the Respiratory System of Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)Standardized Nomenclature
Claudia M.G. Harper, DVM

Endemic Mycobacteriosis in Charco de Palma Pupfish, (Cyprinodon longidorsalis) Epidemiology and Effect of Antimycobacterial Therapy Endemic Mycobacteriosis
Stéphane Lair, DMV, DVSc, DACZM

Identification of an Iridovirus in Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser guldenstadi) from a Farm in Northern Europe Identification of Iridovirus
Mark A. Adkison, Ronald P. Hedrick, PhD

Medical Monitoring and Development of Health Status of Two Harbour Porpoises in a New Outdoor Facility in Denmark Medical Monitoring
Ursula Siebert

Molecular Characterization of the Myxosporean Associated with Parasitic Encephalitis of Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in Ireland Parasitic Encephalitis
Salvatore Frasca, Jr., VMD

Morbillivirus Infection in Stranded Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) from the Pacific Ocean Morbillivirus Infection
Thomas H. Reidarson, DVM

Non-invasive/Remote Sensing of Cardiac Function in Dolphins Using Micropower Impulse Radar (Mir)Non-Invasive/Remote Sensing
W. George Miller, DVM, PhD

Organ Weight and Growth Profiles of Stranded Bottlenose Dolphins from the Western Gulf of Mexico Organ Weight & Growth Profiles
Jason P. Turner

Preliminary Evaluation of Ketorolac as a Post-Operative Analgesic in Injured Wild Turtles Ketorolac as Analgesic
Heather Lynn Henson, Gregory A. Lewbart, MS, VMD

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma in a Broomtail Grouper (Mycteropera xenarcha)Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Leslie M. Dalton, BA, DVM , Beth Reardon

The Development of Laparoscopic Techniques for Use in Marine Mammals Laparoscopic Techniques
Samuel R. Dover, DVM

The Use of Ultrasonography to Predict Reproductive Development In Salmonid Fish Use of Ultrasonography
Kristen D. Arkush, Nicolette A. Petervary

An Atypical Presentation of Mycobacterium marinum in Cultured Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Mycobacterium in Striped Bass
Julie Irwin

Another Case of Successfully Treated Hypersensitivity to Candida albicans in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Hypersensitivity to Candida
William G. Van Bonn, DVM

Declining Reproductive Potential of the Alligator Population on Lake Griffin in Central Florida Declining Reproductive Potential
Paul T. Cardeilhac, DVM, PhD

Florfenicol Serum Levels in Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus lucas) and Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)Florfenciol Serum Levels
Leslie M. Dalton, BA, DVM , Todd R. Robeck, BS, DVM, PhD

Identification of Ciliated Protozoans in the Respiratory Tract, Skin, and Somatic Lymph Nodes of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from California, USA Ciliated Protozoans
Kristen D. Arkush

Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus) Strandings Along the Central California Coast Over Twenty-Two Years, 1975-1997 Northern Fur Seal Strandings
Deborah Fauquier

Oral Mycoplasmal Infections in Canadian Pinnipeds Oral Mycoplasmal Infections
Lena N. Measures

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Disrupt Development of the Serotonergic Nervous System in the Surf Clam Embryo Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Cynthia R. Smith, DVM

Post-Release Monitoring of Rehabilitated Pinnipeds Using Radio and Satellite Telemetry Post Release Monitoring
Michelle Lander

Subacute and Fulminating Pulmonary Cryptococcosis with Dissemination in an Atlantic Bottlenosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Pulmonary Cryptococcosis
Robert D. Murnane, DVM, PhD

Successful Retrieval of Some Unusual Foreign Bodies from the Forestomach of a Sedated Tursiops truncatus with the Aid of Gastroscopes and Modified Grasping Devices Foreign Bodies
C. M. Pieterse

Total Nutritional Support of Two Adult Commerson's Dolphins (Cephalorhynchus commersoni)Total Nutritional Support
James F. McBain, DVM , Thomas H. Reidarson, DVM

Characterization of a Monoclonal Antibody That Recognizes a Cetacean Homologue for CD11/CD18, a Potential Marker for Neutrophil Activation Homologue for CD I I/CD18
Sylvain De Guise, DMV, MSc, PhD

Diseases of Koi (Cyprinus carpio)Diseases of Koi
Nicholas Saint-Erne, DVM

Disseminated Histoplasmosis in Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins Disseminated Histoplasmosis
Eric D. Jensen, DVM

Effects of Sunlight, Artificial Light and Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in the African Blackfooted Penguin Effect of Light & Vitamin D
Jeremy D. Goodman

Effects of Surgically-Implanted, Dummy Transmitters on Captive, Juvenile Sandbar Sharks, Carcharhinus plumbeusDummy Transmitters
John F. Morrissey, Tom H. Leigh

Expression, in Channel Catfish Ovary Cells, of a Red-Shifted Green Fluorescent Protein Genetic Variant with Human Codon Usage Mutations Fluorescent Protein
Victoria V. Burnley, Steven E. Poet, MS

Isolation and Identification of a New Calicivirus Serotype and Evidence of Morbillivirus Infection During an Enzootic in Semi-Domesticated New Calicivirus Serotype
William G. Van Bonn, DVM

Long Term Rehabilitation of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) Calf Long Term Rehabilitation
James F. McBain, DVM , Thomas H. Reidarson, DVM

Nematode-Associated Gastrointestinal Perforations in Stranded California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)Gastrointestinal Perforations
Dan Fletcher

Protozoal Encephalitis in Marine Mammals of California Protozoal Encephalitis
Melissa A. Chechowitz, DVM, MS

Pulmonary Blastomycosis with Dissemination in Two California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)Pulmonary Blastomycosis
Robert D. Murnane, DVM, PhD

Sterility in an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with a Hypertrophic Pituitary and Hypogonadism Sterility in Dolphin
Daniel F. Cowan, MD, CM , Elsa M. Haubold, BS, MS

Systemic Granulomatous Amebiasis in Goldfish (Carassius auratus)Granulomatous Amebiasis
Stephen A. Smith, DVM, PhD

Utilization of Thyroid Hormone Levels to Determine Starvation in Alligators from the Everglades National Park Thyroid Hormone Levels
James D. Barnett

An Epizootic of Cryptobiosis in East African and Central American Cichlids at the Shedd Aquarium Epizootic of Cryptobiosis
Martin G. Greenwell

Brevetoxin as Cause of Summer Mortality in Common Murres (Uria aalge) in California Brevetoxin
David A. Jessup, DVM, MPVM, DACZM

Brown Spot Disease in the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Brown Spot Disease
James D. Barnett, Paul T. Cardeilhac, DVM, PhD

Clinical Assessment of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with a Diagnostic Dilemma Diagnostic Dilemma
Roberto Sanchez Okrucky, DVM

Effects of Exposure to a Proestrogenic Pesticide (Methoxychlor) on Survival, Development, Growth and Sexual Differentiation in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)Proestrogenic Pesticide
Larisa A. Ford, PhD

Fish Oil, Salmonella and Vulnerable Marine Birds: The Monterey Bay Mystery Spill Fish Oil, Salmonella
Melissa A. Chechowitz, DVM, MS

Identification of Parasites in Tissue Sections Identification of Parasites
Kristen D. Arkush, Sarah L. Poynton, BSc, PhD

Immobilization of Sandtiger Sharks (Odontaspsis taurus) Using Medetomidine/Ketamine Sandtiger Sharks
Ilze K. Berzins, PhD, DVM , S. Bret Snyder, DVM

Relationship Between Blubber Organochlorine Concentration and Pregnancy Outcome in Tursiops truncatus Organochlorine Concentration
Michelle L. Reddy, John S. Reif

Temporary Effects of Louder Sounds on the Masked Hearing Thresholds of Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas)Louder Sounds
Carolyn E. Schlundt

The Effects of Transport and Handling on Plasma Biochemistry in Captive Sand Tiger Sharks (Odontaspis taurus) Maintained in Water at Differing Salinities Transport & Handling
Martin Haulena, DVM, MS

The Immobilization Antigen from Ichthyophthirius multifiliis Provides Protective Immunity to Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)Immobilization Antigen
Harry W. Dickerson, BVSc, PhD , Xuting Wang

A Pox Virus-Like Agent Associated with Epizootic Mortality in Juvenile Koi Carp (Lyprinus carpio)Pox Virus-like Agent
Ronald P. Hedrick, PhD , Jill V. Spangenberg

Bilateral Panophthalmitis in the Giant Pacific Octopus (Octopus dolfleini)Bilateral Panopthalmitis
Joseph M. Scimeca, Jr, DVM, PhD

Biochemical and Molecular Typing of Streptococcus iniae Isolates from Fish and Human Cases Streptococcus Isolates
Sarah V. Meads

Characterization of Lesions of Atlantic Menhaden from the Pocomoke River Atlantic Menhaden
Vicki S. Blazer, PhD , Christine L. Densmore, DVM, PhD

Delineation of the Vasculature Associated with the Cranial Dorsal Fin in the Smooth Dogfish Shark (Mustelus canis) and the Brown Shark (Carcharinus plumbeus)Cranial Dorsal Fin Vasculature
Ilze K. Berzins, PhD, DVM

Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Granulomatous Gastritis in African Cichlids Granulomatous Gastritis
Ruth Francis-Floyd, DVM, MS, DACZM

Efficacy of the Environmental Products Group Masterflow Aquarium Management System with Aegis Microbe Shield^TM Using the Shaker Flask Method Masterflow Aquarium Management
Jennifer Owen

Immune Functions in Cetaceans: Where Are We?Immune Functions
Sylvain De Guise, DMV, MSc, PhD

PCBs and Chlorinated Pesticides in Clinically Healthy Tursiops truncatus: Relationships Between Levels in Blubber and Blood PCBS & Chlorinated Pesticides
Michelle L. Reddy

Pharmacokinetics of Amoxicillin Following Single Dose Intravenous Administration in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) and Northern Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris)Pharmacokinetics of Amoxicillin
Shawn P. Johnson

Preliminary Investigations into Vertical Transmission of Mycobacteriosis in Ornamental Fish Vertical Transmissions
Roy P.E. Yanong, BA, VMD

The Isolation of Mycobacterium chelonae from an Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Isolation of Mycobacterium
Leah L. Greer, Brent R. Whitaker, DVM, MS

The Prevalence of Leptospira pomona in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) Along the California Coast, 1996 Prevalence of Leptospira
Angela M. Colagross-Schouten

The Use of Computerized Tomography for Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis in Pinnipeds Osteomyelitis in Pinnipeds
Martin Haulena, DVM, MS

Adrenal Function in Wild and Rehabilitated Pacific Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsii)Adrenal Function
Frances M.D. Gulland, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS

Do Dolphins Have Protective Mechanisms Against Mercury Toxicity?Mercury Toxicity
Beth S. Turnbull, DVM, PhD

Do Photoperiod and Temperature Influence the Moult Cycle of Phoca vitulina in Captivity?Photoperiod & Temperature
Claudia Gili

Humoral Immune Response to DNA-Mediated Vaccination in African Black-Footed Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) and Chain Dogfish (Scyliorhinus retifer)Humoral Immune Response
Johanna Sherrill, DVM, MS

Intestinal Volvulus and Stricture Associated with a Leiomyoma in a Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Intestinal Volvulus
Kelly E. Helmick, DVM, MS

Melioidosis in Cetaceans in Ocean Park, Hong Kong: An Overview Melioidosis in Cetaceans
Reimi E. Kinoshita, BVMS

Mycobacterium Infection in Hatchery-Reared Snook: Animal Disposition and Management Implications Mycobacterium Infection
Ruth Francis-Floyd, DVM, MS, DACZM

Organisms Cultured from Stranded Cetaceans: Implications for Rehabilitation and for Safety of Handlers Organisms Cultured
Daniel F. Cowan, MD, CM

Preliminary Evaluation of Spinal Deformities in the Sandtiger Shark (Odontaspsis taurus)Spinal Deformities
Ilze K. Berzins, PhD, DVM

Significant Panhypoproteinemia and Regenerative Anemia Secondary to Duodenitis in Rough-Toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis)Panhypoproteinemia
Susan Petro, DVM , Forrest I. Townsend, Jr., DVM

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Poster Session

Session I

Session II

Session III

Session IV

Session V

Session VI