Exotic Species Management

This project discusses the risks associated with the establishment of exotic animals as well as management methods that have been employed throughout the world. Potentially invasive exotic animals are a particular problem in Puerto Rico. However, the Commonwealth does not currently have a protocol for the disposition of acquired animals and their preventative policies require renovation. In this report we make recommendations to alleviate these problems. In addition, we present a template for a centralized database that will allow information regarding smuggled exotic animals in Puerto Rico to be shared among environmental agencies on the Island, which will help these agencies to coordinate and concentrate their efforts

Occupational hazards and radiation safety in veterinary practice including zoo veterinary practice in Australia

This thesis contains reviews and research on the occupational hazards of zoo veterinary practitioners in Australia. Although occupational hazards have long been recognised in the veterinary profession, little information is available on the number and magnitude of injuries to veterinarians in Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States. Apart from anecdotal accounts and some limited data, most of the available information is on occupational zoonoses, generally well recognized by veterinarians. Other occupational hazards to which veterinarians are exposed have received scant attention. The veterinary practitioner in a zoo environment has to treat a range of captive wild species which are much more unpredictable and dangerous than domesticated animals. A comprehensive study on occupational hazards sustained by veterinarians in zoological gardens has not been undertaken in Australia. Only one study had been undertaken in the US amongst zoo veterinarians, while comprehensive may not be able to be transposed to zoos in Australia as the species held in Australian zoos differ from those in the US. Personal communication with some senior veterinarians in the zoological gardens in Australia, have elicited further information on the prevalence of occupational hazards sustained by the zoo and wildlife park veterinarians. The prevalence of physical hazards including radiation, chemical and biological hazards reported by veterinary practitioners and the author\u27s own experience as a veterinary practitioner, chairman of the safety committee, member of the animal ethics committee and manager, research In the zoological gardens in Perth, Western Australia have demonstrated a need for a comprehensive study on occupational hazards prevalent among zoo veterinarians. To investigate the occupational hazards including radiological hazards amongst zoo veterinarians in Australia, a self-administered 14-page comprehensive questionnaire comprising 58 questions was mailed to 27 practising zoo veterinarians in Australia. The questionnaire focused on physical injuries, chemical exposures, allergic and irritant reactions, biological exposures, radiological hazards including problems encountered with x-ray machines, use of protective gear and ancillary equipment for radiography, personnel involved in x-ray procedures and in restraining animals, compliance with the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Code of Practice (1982), Radiation Safety Regulations (1988) and National Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Ionising Radiation (1995) The result of the study revealed that 60% of the participants sustained physical injuries such as crushes, bites and scratches inflicted by a range of species with some Injuries requiring medical treatment. Also, 50% of the participants suffered from back injuries while 15% reported fractures, kicks, bites necessitating hospitalization. Ninety percent of the participants sustained needlestick injuries ranging from one to 16+ times. Other significant findings include: necropsy injuries, animal allergies, formaldehyde exposure, musculoskeletal Injuries and zoonotic infections. The survey also identified that veterinary practitioners and their staff were exposed to radiation by not complying with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Ionising Radiation (1982) which has been framed to minimize exposure to ionising radiation. The majority of the veterinarians in the study group indicated that radiation exposure Is a major occupational hazard to the veterinary profession. Subsequent to the review and research, discussions were held with few senior zoo veterinarians, the Registrar of the Veterinary Surgeons Board and a number of practising senior veterinarians In Australia to collect information on occupational hazards. Additional information was obtained on occupational injuries sustained by the zoo veterinarians through formal discussions with the Director and the two senior veterinarians In the zoological gardens in Sri Lanka. The discussions with the veterinary practitioners in government and private practice revealed that veterinarians experienced a range of occupational hazards including exposure to rabies. Discussions with the dean and the professor of the animal science department focused on the nature of injuries and preventive strategies. In order to obtain information on occupational hazards in the health care industry, the professor of anatomy of the faculty of medicine and a senior surgeon in Sri Lanka were interviewed. This study identified that the zoo veterinarians are routinely exposed to a wide range of occupational hazards. The literature review among veterinary practitioners In US, UK, Australia and Canada have also identified numerous occupational hazards sustained by the veterinarians. The discussions held in Sri Lanka with the professionals in veterinary and health care industry showed that occupational injuries have been common amongst them and they do not have appropriate preventive guidelines in place. This thesis has incorporated recommendations in the form of preventive strategies for minimizing occupational hazards among veterinary practitioners both in zoological gardens and veterinary practices In Australia and in the developed and developing countries

IJSAP 1980 Volume 1, Number 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS - VOL. 1(2), 1980 LETTERS EDITORIALS Animal Care and Iatrogenic Animal Disease - L.C. Faulkner The Importance of National and International Zoo Cooperation - J.J.C. Mallinson NEWS AND ANALYSIS Companion Animals - Barn Cat Care Laboratory Animals - Alternative Carcinogen Detection Farm Animals - EEC Investigates Hen Batteries Oregon Disease - A Possible Welfare Solution COMMENTS Pet Mutilations and Veterinary Ethics - M.W. Fox 80 The Public Governance of Science and Research Animal Welfare - T.E. Malone ORIGINAL AND REVIEW ARTICLES American Attitudes Toward and Knowledge of Animals: An Update - S.R. Kellert Bruises and Carcass Damage - T. Grandin LEGISLATION AND REGULATION U.S. Humane Slaughter Regulations Ohio Bill on Euthanasia CURRENT EVENTS BOOK NEWS VOLUME 1 INDEX INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHOR

CA BRANCH March 1972

Sage advice is good old horse sense Poison use halted on federal lands California Legislation New California Laws Bequests process described HSUS-CB moves to open spay-neuter clinic Informed concern our best weapon USDA issuing regulations to protect horses from soring \u27Checkers\u27 checked by HSUS members\u27 anger Dog found half-skinned Reward offered Spay? Neuter? Citizens say ... Los Angeles says ... The CVMA says ... Legislator discusses \u27control\u27 of predators How to be heard in the Capitol: six basic steps Elk presented to Mexico Elk transfer actually something of a fiasco Fear of wildlife peril spurred lawmakers into action in 1971 Pet care classes to open Special committee outlines programs California\u27s independent humane societie

Spartan Daily, September 13, 1984

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Profile: Stories of UMMers and creatures great and small

You can see that I have a passion for animals and their safe care. And passion is what this edition of Profile is all about--passion for learning, passion for one\u27s calling, and passion for the University of Minnesota, Morris. -From Chancellor Johnson\u27s Messagehttps://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/profile/1026/thumbnail.jp

Scholarly Communication and Knowledge Management in American Zoos

The researcher investigated whether frontline, tacit knowledge about zoo animals was captured by zookeepers, curators, researchers, veterinarians, and outside researchers and, if so, whether and how it was transmitted into the scholarly literature. A bibliometric analysis was done of a representative sample of peer-reviewed zoo research articles published between 1973 and 200 I. This was extended to grey literature and acknowledgements statements from the same period to obtain a more global picture. Research participants were evaluated in terms of their contributions (journal articles, conference papers, or acknowledged research assistance). Changes were mapped chronologically and by profess ion. The participation of keepers and curators was of particular interest, as was the role of tacit knowledge and its intergenerational transmission. The role of outside researchers in zoos was examined, as was the use of zoo research by the wider scientific community, as measured through citations by non-zoo authors. Interviews with a cross-section of zoo research personnel completed the portrait of zoo research during these decades. The study found that keepers\u27 university training did not change their status as invisible research assistants and inter professional tensions remained high, despite higher educational levels among keepers and curators. The rise in female research participants was not proportional to the shift from mainly male to mainly female staff over time. Only a tiny percentage of zoo research was heavily cited by outside researchers. Zoo biology showed some signs of becoming an academic discipline, but continued to rely heavily on tacit knowledge. Outside collaborators quickly lost interest in zoos, due to numerous obstacles. The study concluded that an institution\u27s research productivity was a function of leadership, rather than size, budget or number of personnel. Minimizing the role of tacit knowledge in favor of scientific research area hurt the transmission of invaluable oral folklore, particularly among keepers. It was recommended that zoos capture their tacit knowledge base to meet their conservation goals more efficiently and respond more effectively to critics of zoos\u27 scientific approach. Finally, mentoring programs would enable more staff to participate in research and publishing

CVM news, 2011

2011 compilation of news and events articles published by the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.Biological Joints Could Replace Artificial Joints Soon -- CVM Professor Honored During Conference -- MU CVM Continuing Education Seminar in Veterinary Dentistry -- Former Sinclair Farm Director Passes Away -- MU Researchers Discovery Could Displace Colonoscopies -- America's Veterinarian to Give CVM Commencement Address -- Cholesterol Blocker Could Also Kill Breast Cancer -- Compounds in Trees Can Fight Deadly Staph Infections -- Service Dogs Helping Veterans -- Former Professor and Director of the VMDL Passes Away -- Gilbreath-McLorn Professor Passes Away -- CVM Resident Passes Away -- ADAM-12 Gene Could Hold Key to Cancer, Arthritis... -- MU Phi Zeta Research Day Provides Opportunities -- Mizzou Animal Cancer Care -- MU CVM Alumnus Receives Ag Honor -- Mutated Gene Found in Dog Disease the Same in Humans -- Two New Faculty Members to Join MU CVM -- Zalk Librarians Among Authors of Prize-winning Article -- MU Researchers Pioneer Animal Diabetes Treatment -- Veterinary Cardiologist Presents Niemeyer Lecture -- Dr. Buckaloo to Lead Mizzou Animal Cancer Care -- Crucial Component for Fight Against Breast Cancer -- MU to Hold Eye Exams for Service Dogs -- Awards Night Honors Student and Faculty Accomplishments -- CVM Graduates 69 New Veterinarians -- MU Veterinarian Warns of Horse Herpes Outbreak -- Dean Honors Individuals for Their Positive Impact -- Exposure to BPA Has Been Underestimated -- Vet Team Helps Dog Paralyzed in Tornado Walk Again -- C. Trenton Boyd Receives MLA Fellows Award -- CVM Mascot Passes Away at 35 -- Bald Eagle to be Released on Independence Day -- Experts Urge Horse Owners to Watch for West Nile Virus -- MU CVM Alumna Returns as Student Services Coordinator -- MU CVM Alumnus Named UC Davis School of Vet Med Dean -- Professor Receives Kirk Award for Professional Excellence -- Meadows Chosen for Curators' Teaching Professorship -- Hometown Honors CVM Alumnus -- MU Equine Veterinarians Share Knowledge in Brazil -- Risk Factors for Cat Cancer, Could Have Implications... -- Dr. Clark Fobian Named CVM Alumnus of the Year -- MU Veterinarians Use Technology and Precision -- Two New State Veterinarians Studied at CVM -- CVM Alumnus to Lead Iowa Veterinary Medical Association -- Students Choose Research Labs as Summer Vacation -- The Hidden Lives of Mules -- IDEXX Laboratories Acquires the RADIL -- MU Partners to Advance Education Opportunities -- Researchers Find Synthetic RNA Lessens Severity of Disease -- MU Veterinarians Find Infections Faster -- Retired CVM Professor Passes On -- Researchers Find Pet Kidney Injuries Are Similar To Human... -- AAEP Elects CVM Alumnus as Treasurer -- California Cattlemen Honor CVM Alumnus -- Retired CVM Leader Dr. Kenneth Niemeyer Passes On