2001

Bioacoustics: Implications for Marine Mammal Health Bioacoustics
Sam H. Ridgway, DVM, PhD

Biochemical Profiles of the Hemolymph of the Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) Biochemical Profiles
Stephen A. Smith, DVM, PhD

Regional Heterothermy of Two Marine Mammals: Dolphins and Manatees Regional Heterothermy
Sentiel A. Rommel

The Anatomic and Immunologic Function of the Piscine Heart and its Role in Diagnosis of Infectious Disease Piscine Heart
Scott P. Terrell

The Measurement of Respiratory Volumes and Flows on Two Captive West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus)Respiratory Volumes
Barbara Kirkpatrick

Thyroid Hormone Concentrations During Different Reproductive States in Adult Female Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)Thyroid Hormone
Kristi West, MS

Wireless Recording of Fish Electrocardiograms and Analysis of Autonomic Regulation of Cardiac Function Using Heart Rate Power Spectral Analysis Fish Electrocardiograms
Cliff R. Swanson

Brevetoxicosis in Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris)Brevetoxicosis in Manatees
Gregory D. Bossart, DVM, PhD, VMD

Characterization of Fecal Flora in Wild Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris)Fecal Flora
Brooke L. Palmer

Florida Manatee Rehabilitation, Diseases and Treatment Techniques Manatee Rehabilitation
Michael T. Walsh, DVM

Infertility Observed in Wild Bonnethead Sharks, Sphyrna tiburo, may be Due to Anthropogenic Effects Infertility
Charles A. Manire

Pathologic Findings in Loggerhead Turtles found with a Polyneuropathy in Coastal Waters off South Florida Polyneuropathy
Elliott R. Jacobson

Summary of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of Cetaceans from the Clearwater Aquarium from 1993 through January 2001 Rescue of Cetaceans
Melody Baran

The Source of Nutrients and Contaminants in Prey of Large Alligators in the Everglades National Park Nutrients & Contaminants
Paul T. Cardeilhac, DVM, PhD

A Balanced Approach to Meeting the Nutritional Needs of the Critically Ill Neonatal Tursiops truncatusNeonatal Nutritional Needs
Gregg Levine

A New Genus and New Species of Nematode from the Circulatory System of the Bay Pipefish (Sygnathus leptorhynchus) in California Nematode in Bay Pipefish
Jill V. Spangenberg

Amoebic Gill Disease in Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus)Amoebic Gill Disease
Kathleen P. Hughes

Assisted Feeding of a Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhyncus commersonii) Calf Assisted Feeding of Dolphin
Thomas H. Reidarson, DVM

Caloric Requirements of an Orphaned Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) Calf Caloric Requirements
Craig Pelton

Clinical Management of a Severe Skull Fracture in a Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)Severe Skull Fracture
Gregory A. Lewbart, MS, VMD

Computerized Tomography of a Sinus Abscess in a Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps)CT of Sinus Abscess
Timothy Tristan

Cutaneous Granulomas in Morays (Gymnothorax sp.)Cutaneous Granulomas
Michael J. Richard

First Report of Subcutaneous Parasitic Copepod (Pennella balaenopCerae) Infection in a Pinniped Host Subcutaneous Copepod
Murray D. Dailey, PhD

Morphology of Lesions Caused by the Isopod Glossobius hemiramphi in the Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis)Glossobius in Ballyhoo
R. M. Howard

Neoplasia in a Stranded Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopiasjubatus) in Northern California Neoplasia in a Steller Sea Lion
Tanja S. Zabka

Severe Renomegaly Associated with an Acid-Fast Bacterial Infection in the Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)Severe Renomegaly
Kathleen P. Hughes

Treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Atlanta Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Carolyn J. McKinnie

Unusual Stranding of a Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermocheylys coriacea)Unusual Stranding
Glenn R. Harman, Kelly Rowles

Verminous Rhinitis in a Captive California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) as a Cause of Chronic, Bilateral Nasal Discharge Verminous Rhinitis
Johanna Sherrill, DVM, MS

A Pilot Surveillance Program for Erysipelothrix Rhusiopathiae In a Public Aquarium Surveillance Program
Jeffrey R. Boehm, Brigita Harris

Advancing the Study and Control of Erysipelas in Cetaceans Erysipelas in Cetaceans
Jeffrey R. Boehm

Comparison of a Developmental ELISA for Anti-Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Antibodies with a Passive Agglutination Assay Using Latex Beads Coated with a Purified 64 kDa E. rhusiopathiae Specific Protein Anti-Erysipelothrix Antibodies
John C. Jones, BS

Panel Discussion On Erysipelas In Cetaceans Erysipelas in Cetaceans
Jeffrey R. Boehm, Rhonda A. Patterson, BS, PhD

The Use of Molecular, Immunological and Microbiological Methods to Evaluate Similarities and Differences Between ATCC Reference Strains of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae and Erysipelothrix tonsillarum and Environmental Isolates of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Implicated in the Death of Marine Mammals Strains of Erysipelothrix
Robert C. Osgood, MS

Comparison of Culture Techniques in the European Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) and the Pharaoh Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonic)Culture Techniques
Joseph M. Scimeca, Jr, DVM, PhD

Developing Artificial Insemination in Cetaceans Artificial Insemination
Todd R. Robeck, BS, DVM, PhD

Isolation of Helicobacter spp. From the Feces and Gastric Fluid of a Beluga, (Delphinapterus leucas)Isolation of Helicobacter
Claudia M.G. Harper, DVM

The Effect of Melatonin on the Growth of Rainbow Trout, (Oncorhynchus myMiss)Effect of Melatonin
Ernest Scott Weber, MS, VMD

Update on the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program Update on Response Program
Teri K. Rowles, Janet E. Whaley

Use of Rodenticides Around Aquatic Systems Rodenticides
Lisa A. Murphy

Variable Development of Cataracts and Retinal Degeneration in Pollack (Pollachius virens) Maintained in Three Different Aquarium Settings Cataracts & Retinal Degeneration
Taylor L. Reynolds

A Fish Out of Water: A Glimpse into the 5 Minute Office Exam Fish Out of Water
René A. Varela

Feeding Electivity Indices in Surgeon Fish (Acanthuridae) of the Florida Keys Feeding Electivity Indices
G. Christopher Tilghman

Physiological Effects of Short-Term, Low Voltage, Alternating-Current Electrical Exposure in Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)Electrical Exposure in Flounder
Caroline E.C. Goertz

The Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in the Treatment of Ectoparasites in Fresh Water Aquarium Fish Use of Hydrogen Peroxide
Sarah L. Carson

Approaches to Understanding the Effects of Environmental Challenges on the Cetacean Nervous and Immune Systems Environmental Challenges
Tracy A. Romano, BS, PhD

Effects of In Vitro Exposure of Organochlorine Mixtures on Phagocytosis and Lymphocyte Proliferation in Selected Marine Mammals and Mice Organochlorine Mixtures
Sylvain De Guise, DMV, MSc, PhD , Milton Jay Levin

Histology and Pathology of the Thyroid Gland in Bottlenose Dolphins from the Western Coast of the Gulf of Mexico Thyroid Gland in Dolphins
Daniel F. Cowan, MD, CM

Immune Functions of the American Lobsters (Homarus american us); Development of Assays and Their Use in Field Studies Immune Functions
Sylvain De Guise, DMV, MSc, PhD , Shuyun Dong

Molecular Cloning and Sequencing of the Gene Encoding for the Cell-Surface Glycoprotein CD4 from the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Molecular Cloning
Peter C. Melnyk, Tracy A. Romano, BS, PhD

Normal and Abnormal Histologic Features of the Adenohypophysis of Cetaceans Stranded in the Western Gulf of Mexico Adenohypophysis
Daniel F. Cowan, MD, CM , Elsa M. Haubold, BS, MS

Preliminary Assessments of the Effects of Fuel Oil Hydrocarbon Exposure on Health-Related Parameters Among White Perch from the Patuxent River Hydrocarbon Exposure
Christine L. Densmore, DVM, PhD

Use of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific for Sea Otter Immunoglobulin G (IgG) in an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay to Compare Serum IgG Concentrations of Southern Sea Otter and Alaskan Sea Otter Monoclonal Antibodies
Anne L. Voyles

Discovering Diplomonads II: Diagnosis, Distribution and Disease Diplomonads II
Sarah L. Poynton, BSc, PhD , Erik Sterud

Experimental Infection and Re-Isolation of A Piscirickettsia salmonis-Like Organism in Three Species of Fish Experimental Infection
Kristen D. Arkush, Shannon M. Kozlowicz

Identification, Distribution and Pathological Effects of Some Monogenean Parasites in Burbus grypus and Burgus sharpeyi in Khoozestan, Iran Monogeneans Parasites
Akbar Valinezhad Zavaregh

Infections of the Lungworm, Pharurus pallasii (Metastrongyloidea) in the Endangered St. Lawrence Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas)Infections of Lungworm
Magali Houde

Microbial Flora of Blowhole Samples in Captive Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus aduncas-type) in Hong Kong, 1993-2000 Microbial Flora
Olivia Sinnkay Chan

Retrospective Analysis of Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina Carolina) in North Caroline with Aural Abscesses Aural Abscesses
Gregory A. Lewbart, MS, VMD , Cynthia J. Wilier

A Novel Vaccine for Aquatic Mycobacteriosis Aquatic Mycobacteriosis
David J. Pasnik

Elisa for Detection of Brucellosis in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)ELISA for Brucellosis
W. George Miller, DVM, PhD

Identification of Helicobacter sp. From the Gastric Mucosa of Stranded Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), with Gastric Ulcers Helicobacter
Claudia M.G. Harper, DVM

Largemouth Bass Virus: A Review Largemouth Bass Virus
Jennica C. Lowell

Lesions Provide Clues to the Life Histories of Two Monogeneans that Infect Sharks Lesions Provide Clues
Salvatore Frasca, Jr., VMD

Prevalence of Exposure of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) to Phocine Herpesvirus-1 (PHV-1) in North American Phocine Herpesvirus-1
Tracey Goldstein

Representational Difference Analysis: A Novel Approach for Detecting Pathogens in Fibropapillomatosis of Marine Turtles Fibropapillomatosis
Sabine K. Kurz

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Canadian Phocids - An Example of Pathogen Pollution Toxoplasma
J. P. Dubey, Lena N. Measures

A Zebra Fish Model for Evaluating the Genetic Basis of Disease Zebrafish Model
George E. Sanders, James R. Winton

Computed Radiography In Cetaceans Computed Radiography
Natalie Rourke

Hemolysin: A Potential Virulence Factor of Edwardsiella ictaluri and the Use of Random Mutagenesis in this Determination Hemolysin
Mark L. Lawrence, Michele L. Williams

Immunohistochemistry as a Tool for the Differentiation of Marine Mammal Morbilliviruses Immunohistochemistry
James B. Stanton

Implantation of Subcutaneous Radio Transmitters (Phoca vitulina) in Harbor Seals Subcutaneous Radio Transmitters
Martin Haulena, DVM, MS

Percutaneous Thoracic Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Dolphins Percutaneous Thoracic FNA
Eric D. Jensen, DVM , William G. Van Bonn, DVM

Perinatal Complications in Cetaceans and Manatees, Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Perinatal Complications
Michael T. Walsh, DVM

Single and Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetics of Fluconazole in Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)Fluconazole in Sea Turtles
Kate M. Bartlett

The Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Evaluate the Cetacean Heart Transesophageal Echocardiography
Michael S. Renner, DVM , Curtis M. Rimmerman

A Nonlethal Approach to Diagnosing Bacterial Disease Bacterial Disease
RuthEllen C. Klinger, MS

Aflatoxicosis in Fish Aflatoxicosis
Juli-Anne B. Royes

Analyses of Blood Chemistry in Trawl - Caught Caretta caretta and Lepidochlelys kempi from Southeastern United States Analyses of Blood Chemistry
Al Segars

Application of a PCR-Based Technique for Detecting and Discriminating Between Mycoplasma species form California Sea Lions (zalophus californianus)PCR-Based Technique
Brian M. Aldridge, PhD, DACVIM, MRCVS

Application of DNA Vaccine Technology to Marine Mammal Medicine DNA Vaccine Technology
Cynthia R. Smith, DVM

Assessment of the Humoral Immune Response to Nucleic Acid Vaccination in the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Humoral Immune Response
Tracey B. Schock

Can Blind Monk Seals Help Us See?Blind Monk Seals
Myra T. Blanchard, MS, MT

Cancer in Wildlife - A Case Study: Beluga from the Saint Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada Cancer in Wildlife
Daniel Martineau

Effects of Illness, Associated Medicines, age and Time of Day on Diurnal and Nocturnal Behavior of Captive Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)Effects of Illness
Rachel Thames

Environmental Aspects of Corneal Opacities in Captive South African Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) Corneal Opacities
Stéphane Lair, DMV, DVSc, DACZM

Evaluation of Canine and Human Antisera as Diagnostic Reagents for Use in the Identification of Immunoglobulins of Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopiasjubatus) and Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) Canine & Human Antisera
Jennifer A. Colvocoresses, BS

Forensic Color Schemes for Use in Manatee Necropsies Forensic Color Schemes
Kathryn L. Brown, Sentiel A. Rommel

The Effects of Water Quality on Distributor to Wholesaler Fresh Water Aquarium Fish Shipments Water Quality
Michelle Rocque

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Health Program Fish & Wildlife Health Program
Cindy P. Driscoll, DVM

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis Infection of Botia macracantha Larvae and Acute Toxicity Trails Using Sodium Chloride and Formalin on Larval Fish Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
Eric W. Curtis

Effect of Dietary Ascorbic Acid and Water Temperature on Development of Scoliosis in Juvenile Swordtails (Xiphophorus halleri)Dietary Ascorbic Acid
Ruth Francis-Floyd, DVM, MS, DACZM

Plasma and Tissue Concentrations of Itraconazole in the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempi) Itraconazole in Sea Turtle
Charles A. Manire

The Use of a New Antifungal, Terbinafine (Lamisil®) as a Possible Prophylactic Treatment for Apophysomyces elegans in Cetaceans New Antifungal, Terbinafine
Maya M. Dougherty, DVM

The Use of Ovaprim® as a Treatment for an "Egg Bound" Frog Fish (Antennarius striatus)Use of Ovaprim
Roy P.E. Yanong, BA, VMD

Use of Oral Tiletamine-Zolazepam for Sedation and Translocation of Captive Yellow Jacks (Seriola lalandi) Tiletamine-Zolazepam
Johanna Sherrill, DVM, MS , Julianne E. Steers

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Table of Contents

Anatomy And Physiology

Aquatic Animal Health In Florida

Case Reports

Erysipelas Workshop

Husbandry And Management

Husbandry And Nutrition

Immunology And Pathology

Infectious Diseases I

Infectious Diseases II

Novel Techniques

Posters

Therapeutics