The Zoo, Wildlife, and Exotic Animal Medicine club of OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, along with the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease Association, is proud to announce they are hosting their first symposium in October. The symposium is entitled “Medicine and Management of Non-Traditional Species” and will host experts in the field from Oregon and around the United States. Some of the highlights of the symposium include Dr. Craig Packer, who will be talking about viral diseases in African lions; Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, who will be discussing exotic and zoo animal nutrition and management of the critical small mammal patient; and Dr. Brian Speer, who will cover topics in avian medicine and behavior. There will also be a wet lab on marine mammal necropsy by Dr. Rob Bildfell, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Expected attendees include students from Washington State University’s veterinary school and area practitioners who will be able to receive 12.5 hours of CE credit. The symposium is supported by the Department of Biomedical Sciences of the Veterinary College, Oxbow Animal Health, and local businesses. Students began organizing the symposium during spring term.
People interested in attending the symposium can go to the club’s website at: http://wdaandzwe.yolasite.com where a schedule of the symposium will be found. The symposium will be held in Magruder Hall on October 16-17.
