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Zoo veterinarians, behind the scenes
Zoo veterinarians’ day-to-day work encompasses thousands of animals and a multitude of species. They participate in conservation projects ranging from breeding programs to a variety of fieldwork.
Read the accompanying JAVMA article “Zoo veterinarians, behind the scenes and in the field.”
Dr. Mike Adkesson examines a pelican
Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice president of clinical medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, examines a pelican at Brookfield Zoo.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society
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Dr. Sathya Chinnadura examines a prehensile-tailed porcupine
Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai (left), a veterinary anesthesiologist and senior staff veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society, examines a prehensile-tailed porcupine at Brookfield Zoo.
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Dr. Marina Ivančić examines a bottlenose dolphin
Dr. Marina Ivančić, veterinary radiologist for the Chicago Zoological Society, conducts ultrasonography on a bottlenose dolphin at Brookfield Zoo.
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Dr. Scott Larsen examines a leopard cub
Dr. Scott Larsen, Denver Zoo vice president for veterinary medicine, performs a neonatal examination on an Amur leopard cub.
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Dr. Scott Larsen examines a tamandua
Dr. Scott Larsen of the Denver Zoo uses ultrasound to monitor pregnancy in a tamandua, or lesser anteater.
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Dr. Sharon L. Deem examines a lemur
Dr. Sharon L. Deem checks the heart rate and vitals of an infant Indri indri lemur in Betampona Natural Reserve in Madagascar while the anesthetized mother awaits examination. Dr. Deem currently directs the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine.
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Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice president of clinical medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, examines a pelican at Brookfield Zoo.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society
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Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai (left), a veterinary anesthesiologist and senior staff veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society, examines a prehensile-tailed porcupine at Brookfield Zoo.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society
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Dr. Marina Ivančić, veterinary radiologist for the Chicago Zoological Society, conducts ultrasonography on a bottlenose dolphin at Brookfield Zoo.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society
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Dr. Scott Larsen, Denver Zoo vice president for veterinary medicine, performs a neonatal examination on an Amur leopard cub.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Denver Zoo
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Dr. Scott Larsen of the Denver Zoo uses ultrasound to monitor pregnancy in a tamandua, or lesser anteater.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Denver Zoo
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Dr. Sharon L. Deem checks the heart rate and vitals of an infant Indri indri lemur in Betampona Natural Reserve in Madagascar while the anesthetized mother awaits examination. Dr. Deem currently directs the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Dr. Sharon L. Deem
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