Funding for SeaVet I provided by:
The text, CRC Handbook of Marine Mammals, is strongly recommended as a reference book for this course.
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University of Florida
SeaVet
I is an intensive two-week course designed to teach veterinary medical
students, graduate veterinarians, marine mammal biologists and marine
mammal trainers through didactic lecture, facilities tours, and hands on
experience. This is a three credit graduate and professional class through the
University of Florida. Academic credit will be granted to participants who
pass the final exam. |
6:00–9:00pm |
Welcome Reception at Homewood Suites (Lodge Room) |
Monday, June 16, 2008 – Day 1
(Orlando, FL)
Walt Disney World
EPCOT "The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion" and Animal Kingdom
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7:30am |
Vans load in front of hotel for travel to Walt Disney World |
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8:00am |
Tour The Seas |
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9:30am |
Depart The Seas; Transfer to Animal Kingdom backstage area |
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10:00am |
Aquatic Birds – Natural History and Clinical Medicine (Beth Nolan) |
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12:00pm |
Lunch Provided |
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1:15pm |
Pinnipeds – Natural History – Structure and Function – Clinical Correlates (Andy Stamper) |
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2:15pm |
Water Quality (Jenny Meegan) |
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3:15pm |
Break |
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3:30pm |
Quarantine Procedure and Bacterial Diseases: Erysipelas, Brucella, Leptospira, etc. (Ramiro Isaza) |
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4:30pm |
Training Concludes |
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 – Day 2
(St. Augustine, FL)
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
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8:00am |
Vans load in front of hotel for travel to Whitney Lab |
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10:00am |
Welcome and Tour (Peter Anderson) |
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11:00am |
Cetacean Natural History (Iske Larkin) |
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12:00pm |
Lunch Provided |
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1:00pm |
Emerging Diseases with Video of Indian River Dolphin Captures (Greg Bossart) |
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2:30pm |
International Conservation Medicine (Greg Bossart) |
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3:30pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
DNA and RNA Viruses (Heather Daniel) |
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4:30pm |
Training Concludes |
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 – Day 3
(St. Augustine, FL)
Marineland
and The
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
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8:30am |
Training for Behavior and Medical Procedures at Marineland (William Hurley) |
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9:30am |
Demonstration and Laboratory for
Sampling Procedures |
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10:30am |
Tour Marineland |
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11:30am |
Lunch on Own |
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1:00pm |
Large Whale Natural History (Tom Pitchford) |
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2:00pm |
Large Whale Conservation (Alicia Windham-Reid) |
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3:00pm |
Break |
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3:15pm |
Large Whale Mortality in Florida:
Focus on Right Whales |
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4:15pm |
Histology and Tissue Preparation (Don Samuelson) |
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5:15pm |
Training Concludes |
Thursday, June 19, 2008 – Day 4
(St. Augustine, FL)
The
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
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8:30am |
Parasitology of Florida Marine Mammals (Ellis Greiner) |
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9:30am |
Cetacean Medicine (Mike Walsh) |
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10:30am |
Break |
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10:45am |
Diagnostic Necropsy and Forensics of
Stranded Animals |
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11:45am |
Lunch on Own |
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1:00pm |
Clinical Cases (Lisa Farina) |
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2:00pm |
Brucellosis in Marine Mammals (Jenny Meegan) |
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3:00pm |
Aquatic Bird Health Monitoring and
Emergency Care |
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4:00pm |
Quiz and/or Homework Problems |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes |
Friday, June 20, 2008 – Day 5
(St. Augustine, FL)
St.
Augustine Alligator Farm
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8:30am |
Alligator Natural History (Kent Vliet) |
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9:30am |
Alligator Structure and Function (Jim Wellehan) |
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10:30am |
Break |
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10:45am |
Alligator Basic Clinical Medicine (Jim Wellehan) |
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11:45am |
Lunch on Own |
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12:45pm |
Alligator Necropsy Lab |
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4:30pm |
Training Concludes; Vans depart for Sarasota (approx. 5 hour drive) |
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WEEK 2 |
Saturday, June 21, 2008 – Day 6
(Tampa, FL)
Lowry Park Zoo
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8:30am |
Manatee Natural History (Iske Larkin) |
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10:00am |
Break |
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10:15am |
Manatee Disease and Rehabilitation Medicine (Dave Murphy) |
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12:15pm |
Lunch on Own |
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1:00pm |
Manatee Sensory Processes (Gordon Bauer) |
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2:00pm |
Detailed Facilities Tour, Possible Demonstrations or Hands-On (Dave Murphy) |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes |
Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Day 7 (Free Day)
Monday, June 23, 2008 – Day 8
(Sarasota, FL)
Mote Marine Laboratory
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8:30am |
Mote Marine Lab Exploration and Tour (Mote Staff) |
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10:30am |
Factors Influencing the Health and Survivorship of Wild Bottlenose Dolphins in Florida (Randy Wells) |
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12:30pm |
Lunch on Own |
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1:30pm |
Cetacean Rehabilitation Medicine (Charles Manire) |
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2:30pm |
Dolphin Necropsy lab |
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4:30pm |
Training Concludes |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 – Day 9
(Sarasota, FL)
Mote Marine Laboratory
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8:30am |
Overview of Training for Medical Procedures: Examples with Manatees (Iske Larkin) |
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9:30am |
Sirenian Training Lab (Joe Gaspard) |
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11:30am |
Lunch on Own |
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12:30pm |
Stranding Response (Greg Early) |
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1:30pm |
Response Hands-on Beach Rescue and
Medical Procedures |
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3:00pm |
Pinniped Necropsy Lab (Andy Stamper, Mike Walsh, Greg Early and Beth Nollens) |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes; Vans depart for Clearwater |
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – Day 10
(St. Petersburg & Clearwater, FL)
(Class split, half at each location)
Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory
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8:30am |
Introduction to Lab and Tour (MMPL Staff) |
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9:00am |
Capture/Handling Marine Mammals (MMPL Staff) |
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10:00am |
Manatee Skeleton and Anatomy – Necropsy Slides (MMPL Staff) |
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12:00pm |
Lunch on Own |
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1:30pm |
Manatee Necropsy Lab (MMPL Staff) |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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8:30am |
Sea Turtle Natural History and Anatomy (Mike Walsh) |
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10:00am |
Dolphin Husbandry and Medical Issues (Mike Walsh) |
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11:00am |
Sea Turtle Medicine (Mike Walsh) and Lunch - bring a bag lunch) |
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12:00pm |
Demonstration of Clinical Techniques (Mike Walsh) |
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12:30pm |
Necropsy
Demonstration |
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2:30pm |
Qualities and Challenges of a Marine Animal Vet (Mike Walsh) |
| 3:30pm | Open Discussion |
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4:30pm |
Facilities Tour |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes |
Thursday, June 26, 2008 – Day 11
(St. Petersburg & Clearwater, FL)
(Class split, half at each location)
Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory
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8:30am |
Introduction to Lab and Tour (MMPL Staff) |
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9:00am |
Capture/Handling Marine Mammals (MMPL Staff) |
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10:00am |
Manatee Skeleton and Anatomy – Necropsy Slides (MMPL Staff) |
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12:00pm |
Lunch on Own |
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1:30pm |
Manatee Necropsy Lab (MMPL Staff) |
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5:00pm |
Training Concludes; Vans depart for Orlando (approx. 1 hour drive) |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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8:30am |
Sea Turtle Natural History and Anatomy (Mike Walsh) |
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10:00am |
Dolphin Husbandry and Medical Issues (Mike Walsh) |
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11:00am |
Sea Turtle Medicine (Mike Walsh) and Lunch - bring a bag lunch |
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12:00pm |
Demonstration of Clinical Techniques (Mike Walsh) |
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12:30pm |
Necropsy
Demonstration |
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2:30pm |
Qualities and Challenges of a Marine Animal Vet (Mike Walsh) |
| 3:30pm | Open Discussion |
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4:30pm |
Facilities Tour |
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