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Publications

The following is a list of publications by the Gottlieb Health Center staff, printed in 2001-2006. Bold text indicates the name of our staff member.

Books or Book Chapters

Greer, L., Whaley, J., and, Rowles, T. 2001. Euthanasia. In: Marine Mammal Medicine, Dieraut and Gulland (eds).
Greene, K. and Stringfield, C. 2002. Exotic Ungulates. In: Hand-rearing of wild and domestic mammals. L Gage (ed).
Hrdlicka, L., and Stringfield, C. 2002. Tamarins. In: Hand-rearing of wild and domestic mammals. L Gage (ed).

Journal Articles

Mikota, S., Sedgwick, C., et al. 2001. Epidemiology and diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in captive Asian elephants (Elphas maximus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
Greer, L., Jenne, K., and Diggs, H. 2001. Medetomidine-ketamine anesthesia in re-eared slider turtles (Trachymys scripta elegans). Contemporary Topics.
Oh, P., Stringfield, C., et al. 2002. Human exposure following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of multiple animal species at a metropolitan zoo. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 8(11): 1290-3
Barnes, R., Greene, K., Holland, J., and Lamm, M. 2002. Management and husbandry of duikers at the Los Angeles Zoo. Zoo Biology.
Greer, L., et al. 2004. Adult onset hypothyroidism in a lynx (Lynx canadensis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
Sherrill, J., Whitaker, B., and Wong, G. 2004. Effects of ozonation on the speciation of dissolved iodine in seawater. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
Sherrill, J., and Peavy, G. 2004. Use of laser rhinoscopy to treat a nasal obstruction in a sea lion. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
Bemis, D., Grupka, L., Liamthong, S., Folland, D., and Sykes, J. 2006. Genetic relatedness of Salmonella isolates associated with invasive infections in captive and wild-caught rattlesnakes. Veterinary Microbiology.
Sykes, J., Ramsay, E., Schumacher, J., Daniel, G., Cox, S., and Papich, M. 2006. Evaluation of an implanted osmotic pump for delivery of amikacin to corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 37(3): 373-380.
Sykes, J., Reed, D. Henry, G., Fry, M., and Smith, S. 2006. Nodular fat necrosis in an aquatic caecilian (Typhlonectes sp.). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 16(2): 53-60.
Sykes, J. and Trupkiewicz, J. 2006. Reptile neoplasia at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden, 1901-2002. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 37(1): 11-19.
Sykes, J., Schumacher, J., Ramsay, E., Avenell, J., and Daniel, G. 2006 Preliminary evaluation of 99mTc-DTPA, 99mTc-DMSA, 99mTc-MAG3 for renal scintigraphy in corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata). Journal of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 47(2): 222-227.
Greer, L., Daniel, G., Bartges, J., and Ramsay, E. 2006. Evaluation of bone mineral density in the healthy green iguana (Iguana iguana): Correlation of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and radiology. Journal of Herpetlogical Medicine and Surgery.
Sykes, J., and Greenacre, C. 2006. Reptile and amphibian drug administration techniques. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 15(3):210-217.

Presentations and Posters

Greer, L., Daniel, G., and Ramsey, E. 2001. Renal diagnostics in the green iguana. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Orlando, Fl.
Cooper, R., Honeyman, V., and French, D. 2001. Surgical management of a chronic infection involving the phalanx of an Asian elephant. Elephant Footcare Conference.
Burns, R., and Barrie, M. 2002. Nesidioblastosis in a western lowland gorilla. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Milwaukee, WI
Garner, M., Wynne, J., Aguilar, R., Raymond, J., Lowenstein, L., and Nordhausen, R. 2003. Glomereular atherosclerosis and nephrosclerosis in howler monkeys. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Minneapolis, MN.
Wynne, J. 2003. Importation of unapproved drugs: How to order azaperone and concentrated medetomidine. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Minneapolis, MN.
Greer, L., Murray, S., Sanchez, C., and Atkinson, M. 2003. Nail elongation as a medical treatment of chronic pododermatitis in greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Minneapolis, MN.
Stringfield, C., Davis, B., and Chang, G. 2003. Vaccination of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) & California condors (Gymnogyps califorianus) with a west nile virus DNA vaccine. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Minneapolis, MN.
Wynne, J., Garner, M. 2004. Elimination of trichuriasis in a group of colobus monkeys. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. San Diego, CA.
Sykes, J., Ramsay, E., and Cox, S. 2006 Evaluation of osmotic pump delivery of fentanyl to domestic cats- A model for non-domestic felids. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Tampa, FL.
Singleton, C., and Morris, P. 2006. Foot problems in a collection of captive exotic swine and peccaries. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Tampa, FL.
Singleton, C., Wack, R., and Larsen, S. 2006. Use of oral hypoglycemic drugs for the management of diabetes mellitus in prosimians. Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Tampa, FL.