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Zoological Medicine

Zoological medicine is a specialty discipline that integrates principles of ecology, conservation and veterinary medicine, and applies them to non-domesticated species of mammals, birds, reptile, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates within natural and artificial environments. Major areas encompassed by this field include:

Companion animal practice (pet birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates)

Zoo animal medicine

Aquatic animal medicine (marine mammals, display fish)

Environmental medicine (free-ranging wildlife, conservation medicine, ecosystem health, wildlife rehabilitation)

Production medicine (farmed/ranched wildlife, game birds, aquaculture)

Mission Statement

The Exotic Animal, Wildlife & Zoological Medicine service is dedicated to furthering the health and well-being of captive and free-ranging, non-domesticated species through excellence in teaching, clinical medicine and research.

Objectives

To advance clinical competency in zoological medicine through didactic and clinical training of veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students.

To provide high quality continuing education and training for veterinarians.

To provide a specialist clinical service to exotic pet owners, zoo/aquaria curators, and referring veterinarians.

To collaborate with biologists, zoologists, ecologists and other veterinarians in zoological research projects.

To develop, undertake and publish medical and surgical research projects that benefit non-domesticated species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and birds.

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This page last updated September 7, 2006.