Aquadocs

Did you know there are state aquaculture veterinarians? Well actually they're pretty rare... Tune in to this week's episode of Aquadocs as Dr. Myron Kebus, Wisconsin State Aquaculture veterinarian, describes his role working with fish farms and preventing disease transmission. And for those looking for online fish health content, Dr. Kebus discusses the fish health modules he developed to help vet...

On this week’s episode of Aquadocs, we speak with fellow podcaster Dr. Chris Parsons about his dolphin research in Hong Kong and the aquatic stories he's been telling since. Dugongs and Seadragons: https://dugongsandseadragons.weebly.com/

What does it look like when a sea turtle gets cancer? How does a virus cause cancer? Tune in as Dr. Annie Page-Karjian from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute answers these questions and more on this week's episode of Aquadocs.  Toxin Manuscript: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.00630/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fmars-stranded-ce...

To kick off our 2021 season, Dr. Vanessa Fravel Hoard discusses her research and clinical experience with sea lions. Tune in as she describes domoic acid poisoning and why this terrible disease has led her and her colleagues to establish protocols to give these animals MRIs. 

This week on Aquadocs is Dr. Joe Gaydos from the SeaDoc Society. Listen as Dr. Gaydos discusses the Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Salish Sea, an area of Pacific Northwest Coastline, and his role in increasing knowledge of these animals and informing local, state, and national conservation policy in the Salish Sea. And stick around to the end of the episode to find out what Michelle is hop...

When the Leafy Seadragons at the Florida Aquarium were born with a congenital disorder that prevented them from floating, our guest, Dr. Ari Fustukjian, built custom buoyancy control devices to help them swim again. 

Can you vaccinate a fish? Check out this week's episode of Aquadocs, where Dr. Roy Yanong, professor and aquaculture extension veterinarian based at the University of Florida IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab, describes his experience caring for and running diagnostics on a variety of fish species. Episode Links: UF Tropical Aquaculture Lab https://tal.ifas.ufl.edu/, Student Externship https://tal.ifa...

What does a dolphin's heart sound like? And how can you use a stethoscope in the water to hear it? Listen as Dr. Barb Linnehan, Deputy Director of Medicine at the National Marine Mammal Foundation, discusses her recent research article about bottlenose dolphin heart health.  Episode Links: Research Paper - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.570055/full?fbclid=IwAR12WIF-jZ...

Looking for advice on zoo and aquatic residency programs? Tune in this week as Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd, an extension veterinarian at the University of Florida, offers words of wisdom about the UF residency program and shares her passion for educating students. Episode links: https://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu/

How does such a tiny thing like phytoplankton cause such a huge impact on the health of the ocean, aquatic animals, and even humans? Devin Burris from Mote Aquarium and Savannah Mapes from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science answer these questions and more on this week’s episode of Aquadocs.

On this episode of Aquadocs, we speak with Emmalee Speer, a dolphin, sea lion, and penguin trainer in Hawaii about how she trains animals to receive medical care. Episode Links: Species Spotlight

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Stephen Frattini,  founder of seafood veterinary practice CFAARM, shares his integrated approach to seafood health that incorporates animals, humans, and the environment.  Episode Links: CFAARM Website , American Association of Fish Vets Conference , Species Spotlight: Atlantic Petrel

Do sea stars feel pain? And how should we work with invertebrate species? Dr. Sarah Wahltinez, a veterinarian and PhD candidate at the University of Florida, describes her research with sea stars and discusses the importance of invertebrate welfare.  Episode Links: AVMA welfare contest ,   IUCN Cetacean Report , News about IUCN Cetacean Report

On this week's episode of Aquadocs, we speak with long-time friend of the podcast, Joy Middleton, about what it's like being a veterinary technician for a wide variety of aquatic (and even terrestrial) animals. Species Spotlight: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2477/156923585

This week we speak with Sara ElShafie, creator of Science Through Story, a program that helps scientists translate the work they do into narratives that are both meaningful and memorable for wider audiences. Episode Links: https://www.sara-elshafie.com/ Species Spotlight: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39386/2920499

This week we speak with Dr. Don Abt, founder of AQUAVET, one of the nation's premier programs for training students in Aquatic medicine. He tells us how the program came about, how it has shaped the industry, and how it was all inspired by chickens. Species Spotlight: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10831/50358152 Episode Links: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/other-educational-opportuni...

Dr. Rick Linnehan, the first veterinarian in space, discusses what it is like to be a NASA astronaut, and describes his journey from being a veterinarian for the Navy’s Marine Mammal Program to being amongst the stars (literally). Species Spotlight: https://nc.iucnredlist.org/redlist/species-of-the-day/squatina-squatina/pdfs/original/squatina-squatina.pdf Episode Websites: http://cimwi.org , https...

How do you prepare for a baby beluga? Tune in this week as  Dr. Chelsea Anderson, Georgia Aquarium Associate Veterinarian, describes her experience working with beluga whale Whisper and calf Shila born in May 2020. 

Should I call a vet for my fish? Aquatic Veterinary Services Founder and Veterinarian, Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, CERTAQV, gives an emphatic yes!  She also shares her perspectives on what it is like being a fish veterinarian and lets us in on some tricks of her trade. Species Spotlight: Mardi Gras Wrasse  Episode Links:  https://cafishvet.com/ , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvJOG...

Aquadocs is the new aquatic medicine podcast hosted by Michelle Greenfield. Tune in for new and exciting conversations about all things medical under the sea.