2021
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF TAKIN (BUDORCAS TAXICOLOR) IN NORTH AMERICAN ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS FROM 1997 TO 2017
Jourdan B, Garner MM, Joyner PH, Ramer J, Zimmerman D. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF TAKIN (BUDORCAS TAXICOLOR) IN NORTH AMERICAN ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS FROM 1997 TO 2017. Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2021, 52: 157-165. PMID: 33827172, DOI: 10.1638/2020-0123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe intersection of land use and human behavior as risk factors for zoonotic pathogen exposure in Laikipia County, Kenya
Kamau J, Ashby E, Shields L, Yu J, Murray S, Vodzak M, Kwallah AO, Ambala P, Zimmerman D. The intersection of land use and human behavior as risk factors for zoonotic pathogen exposure in Laikipia County, Kenya. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021, 15: e0009143. PMID: 33606671, PMCID: PMC7894889, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009143.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
ANESTHESIA WITH MEDETOMIDINEKETAMINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINEKETAMINE IN MOUNTAIN GORILLAS (GORILLA BERINGEI BERINGEI)
Jaffe JE, Jourdan B, Cranfield M, Gilardi K, Zimmerman D. ANESTHESIA WITH MEDETOMIDINEKETAMINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINEKETAMINE IN MOUNTAIN GORILLAS (GORILLA BERINGEI BERINGEI). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2020, 51: 507-513. PMID: 33480526, DOI: 10.1638/2018-0212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchESTABLISHMENT OF ACUTE-PHASE PROTEIN AND SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS PRELIMINARY REFERENCE VALUES FOR PRONGHORN (ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA)
Tobin K, Zimmerman D, Rasmussen J, Hilton CD, Junge RE, Armstrong D, Gann W, Harveson L, Gray S, Cray C. ESTABLISHMENT OF ACUTE-PHASE PROTEIN AND SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS PRELIMINARY REFERENCE VALUES FOR PRONGHORN (ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2020, 51: 321-325. PMID: 32549561, DOI: 10.1638/2018-0226.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
SYSTEMIC AMYLOIDOSIS IN A POPULATION OF PRONGHORN ANTELOPE (ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA)
Martinez ME, Zimmerman D, Seeley KE, Zhang L, Bapodra P, Cianciolo RE. SYSTEMIC AMYLOIDOSIS IN A POPULATION OF PRONGHORN ANTELOPE (ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2019, 50: 147-158. PMID: 31120673, DOI: 10.1638/2018-0055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic inflammationClinical historySystemic amyloidosisSerum amyloid ACases of amyloidosisPresence of amyloidosisΓ-globulin levelsNegative energy balanceHistologic evidenceAdrenal glandGlomerular depositsAmyloid ARenal specimensGlobulin levelsAmyloid presentHistologic examinationPostmortem findingsRenal tissueGastrointestinal tractNormal rangeRetrospective investigationThyroid glandSignificant associationAmyloidosisUnderlying cause
2018
SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY VALUES AND SELECT SEROLOGIC SCREENING OF BROWN HYENAS (PARAHYAENA BRUNNEA) FROM THE NAMIB DESERT, NAMIBIA
Wiesel I, Zimmerman DM, Suedmeyer K. SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY VALUES AND SELECT SEROLOGIC SCREENING OF BROWN HYENAS (PARAHYAENA BRUNNEA) FROM THE NAMIB DESERT, NAMIBIA. Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2018, 49: 931-942. PMID: 30592906, DOI: 10.1638/2017-0121.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrown hyenasCanine adenovirus-2Years of samplingCanine adenovirus-1Domestic dogsCaptive populationsHyena speciesPrevalence of antibodiesProportion of seraAdenovirus 2Namib DesertBiochemical analysisSerologic screeningEpizootic outbreaksCreatinine kinaseAdenovirus 1Immune systemBiochemical reference intervalsHyenasBiochemical parametersEffects of sexSpeciesDistemper virusMost pathogensReference intervals
2014
Tool use for food acquisition in a wild mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Kinani J, Zimmerman D. Tool use for food acquisition in a wild mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). American Journal Of Primatology 2014, 77: 353-357. PMID: 25452208, DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22351.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Collection and characterization of semen from green iguanas (Iguana iguana).
Zimmerman DM, Mitchell MA, Perry BH. Collection and characterization of semen from green iguanas (Iguana iguana). American Journal Of Veterinary Research 2013, 74: 1536-41. PMID: 24274892, DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.74.12.1536.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Compressive Myelopathy of the Cervical Spine in Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis)
Zimmerman DM, Douglass M, Sutherland-Smith M, Aguilar R, Schaftenaar W, Shores A. Compressive Myelopathy of the Cervical Spine in Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2009, 40: 207-210. PMID: 19368265, DOI: 10.1638/2008-0030.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical subluxationCompressive myelopathySpinal cord compressionNerve root compressionCause of morbidityMagnetic resonance imagingNormal vertebral anatomyAmbulatory paraparesisCord compressionSurgical decompressionSupportive careRoot compressionCervical scoliosisLigament laxityCervical malformationsInciting causeAntemortem diagnosisCervical spineClinical signsChronic instabilityResonance imagingSubluxationCervical vertebraeMyelopathyVertebral anatomy
2008
Thoracolumbar Hemilaminectomy and Spinal Cord Decompression in a Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus)
Capitanio M, Zimmerman DM, Douglass M, Dew T. Thoracolumbar Hemilaminectomy and Spinal Cord Decompression in a Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2008, 39: 270-273. PMID: 18634223, DOI: 10.1638/2007-0140r.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
PHARMACOKINETICS OF FLORFENICOL AFTER A SINGLE INTRAMUSCULAR DOSE IN WHITE-SPOTTED BAMBOO SHARKS (CHILOSCYLLIUM PLAGIOSUM)
Zimmerman DM, Armstrong DL, Curro TG, Dankoff SM, Vires KW, Cook KK, Jaros ND, Papich MG. PHARMACOKINETICS OF FLORFENICOL AFTER A SINGLE INTRAMUSCULAR DOSE IN WHITE-SPOTTED BAMBOO SHARKS (CHILOSCYLLIUM PLAGIOSUM). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2006, 37: 165-173. PMID: 17312796, DOI: 10.1638/05-065.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget minimum inhibitory concentrationMinimum inhibitory concentrationPharmacokinetics of florfenicolSingle intramuscular doseCerebrospinal fluid concentrationsInhibitory concentrationSite of administrationCompartmental techniquesBacterial meningitisIntramuscular dosePlasma concentrationsPharmacokinetic analysisCerebrospinal fluidDose of florfenicolFluid concentrationsPilot studySpecific high-pressure liquid chromatographic methodPharmacokineticsHrDoseFlorfenicolMeningitisWhite-spotted bamboo sharksBamboo sharkHigh-pressure liquid chromatographic method
2004
XYLAZINEMIDAZOLAMKETAMINE VERSUS MEDETOMIDINE MIDAZOLAMKETAMINE ANESTHESIA IN CAPTIVE SIBERIAN TIGERS (PANTHERA TIGRIS ALTAICA)
Curro TG, Okeson D, Zimmerman D, Armstrong DL, Simmons LG. XYLAZINEMIDAZOLAMKETAMINE VERSUS MEDETOMIDINE MIDAZOLAMKETAMINE ANESTHESIA IN CAPTIVE SIBERIAN TIGERS (PANTHERA TIGRIS ALTAICA). Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine 2004, 35: 320-327. PMID: 15526886, DOI: 10.1638/03-049.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Anesthesia case of the month. Can an epidural block still be performed in this dog?
Zimmerman D, Smith JA. Anesthesia case of the month. Can an epidural block still be performed in this dog? Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2003, 223: 619-22. PMID: 12959378, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2003.223.619.Peer-Reviewed Original Research