Aquadocs

Aquadocs

By Dr. Michelle Greenfield-FeigScienceLife Sciences
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Aquadocs episodes

  • 35. Salmon Medicine

    On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Christine Parker-Graham, Wildlife Veterinarian and Veterinary medical officer at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, discusses the principles of salmon medicine and how to run diagnostic samples during the crazy times of COVID-19.

    30 min
  • 34. SANCCOB Penguins

    Do you know what a penguin chick sounds like? And how do you properly treat an oiled seabird? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. David Roberts from SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) describes the rescue, rehabilitation, and release cycle of African penguins and some of the major diseases he treats these animals for. And stick around to the end for a special Aquadocs surprise. 

    32 min
  • 33. Hawaiian Monk Seal Vaccines

    Vaccines seem to be all the rage today. But did you know that the Hawaiian monk seals are also receiving vaccines to keep their population alive? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Michelle Barbieri from the Hawaiian Monk Seal Program (NOAA) discusses the history of the program and the process of vaccinating wild seals. 

    31 min
  • 32. Shark Reproduction
    How do you artificially inseminate a shark? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, shark whisperer Dr. Rob Jones of the Aquarium Vet discusses his long-term passion for shark medicine and his novel techniques for artificial insemination.
    30 min
  • 31. Marine Iguanas and Galapagos Vets
    Do you know that Darwin wasn't the last scientist to study animals in the Galapagos? On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Greg Lewbart, professor of aquatic animal medicine at North Carolina State, discusses his long-time research on marine iguanas and other species in the Galapagos. Rest assured, Darwin still makes an appearance!
    23 min
  • 30. CSI Aquadocs
    Toxicologists are constantly solving mysteries. Tune in this week as Dr. Robert Poppenga, a professor in the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, highlights some of his recent cases involving common toxins affecting aquatic animals in the wild and in managed care settings.
    26 min
  • 29. Blood Transfusions For Dolphins

    On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Claire Madden, a veterinarian at Sea World Australia, describes a recent case in which one of the dolphins in her care received three separate blood transfusions. Spoiler alert: the dolphin is alive and doing well, but completing these transfusions truly pushed the boundary on what's possible in the field of aquatic medicine. 

    29 min
  • 28. Training and Positive Reinforcement
    Completing routine examinations and even difficult procedures relies on a strong relationship between the animal, veterinarian, and the owner/trainer/keeper. On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Ken Ramirez of Karen Pryor Clicker Training, discusses the key ideas of training for domestic and aquatic animals, and its importance in the care of these animals.
    31 min
  • 27. Do Fish Feel Pain?

    On this week's episode of Aquadocs, tune in as Dr. Frédéric Chatigny from the Université de Sherbrooke describes his research on the great debate in fish medicine: do fish feel pain? 

    32 min
  • 26. Baseline Dolphin Health Parameters

    This week on Aquadocs, Dr. Hendrik Nollens from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center discusses his recent study in Veterinary Quarterly that defines baseline health parameters for dolphins. This study is particularly important because it can help improve the diagnosis of health, disease and potential stressors of wild dolphin populations.


    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01652176.2020.1845415

    29 min

About Aquadocs

From the publisher's feed

Aquadocs is the #1 podcast on aquatic medicine and a Top 50 Life Sciences podcast. Each week host Dr. Michelle Greenfield-Feig interviews veterinarians and animal health experts about their roles in the aquatics community. If you are looking for a fun easy way to learn more about marine mammals, aquaculture, fish/exotic private practice, science communication and policy, new research, and more, this is the resource for you! Episodes are available on your favorite podcast streaming services (Apple/Spotify) and at www.aquadocspodcast.com.

Best of Aquadocs

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

  1. Number 1: 71. Dolphin Diets and Kidney Stones
    22 min
  2. Number 2: 70. Marine Mammal Anesthesia
    25 min
  3. Number 3: 60. Sea Lion Cancer
    34 min