Aquadocs

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-opportunities/aquavet

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).

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. 

What are the most common injuries sea turtles suffer from? And how does a sea turtle veterinarian go about treating those injuries? Dr. Max Polyak, DVM, answers these questions and more as he discusses his successes at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, his Sea Turtle University.

Found a sick or injured sea turtle in Florida? Call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) and (if near Juno Beach) Loggerhead Marinelife Center 24 Emergency Response at 561-603-0211

Species Spotlight: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8005/12881238

Episode Links: https://marinelife.org, https://marinelife.org/careers/sea-turtle-rehabilitation-veterinary-externship/, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-life-distress/online-sea-turtle-necropsy-lecture-series, https://seaturtleguardian.org/, https://unity.edu/faculty/dr-max-polyak/

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/UCMvJOGdnxQ1eRKYz6jnUtYw, https://www.amazon.com/Boo-Bubbles-Dr-Jessie-Sanders/dp/0692796401, https://www.fishvets.org/pages/category.asp?id=71

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.