Publications from the Wildlife Center of Virginia: 1987 – 2008

Note: Authors’  names in bold were employed at the Wildlife Center at the time of publication.
Authors’ names in italics were involved in cases at the Wildlife Center but were not employees (i.e., students).

 McRuer DL. Jones KD. Behavioral and nutritional aspects of the Virginian opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Veterinary Clinics of North America – Exotic Animal Practice. In Press

Ruder MG, Feldman SH, Wünschmann A, McRuer DL. Association of Mycoplasma corogypsi and polyarthritis in a black vulture (Coragyps atratus) in Virginia. Journal of Wildlife Disease. In Press

Horne L A Successful Veterinary Technician Extern and Volunteer Program at The Wildlife Center of Virginia. 2008 AZVT 28th Annual Proceedings, pp. 89-92

McRuer DL Contributing author, Veterinary Board Games, Charlottetown, PE, Canada; www.veterinaryboardgames.com. 2008

Ruder MG, Bernal AO, McRuer, DL, Spahr J. What’s your diagnosis? Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2008; 22(4):359-363.

Reaser JK, Clark Jr EE, Meyers NM. All Creatures Great and Minute: A Public Policy Primer for Companion Animal Zoonoses. Zoonoses and Public Health 2008; 55(8-10):385 – 401

Kroenlein KR, Sleeman JM, Holladay SD, Joyner PH, Brown JD, Griffin M, Saunders G, Smith SA. Inability to induce tympanic squamous metaplasia using organochlorine compounds in viatamin A-deficient Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elgans). J. Wildl. Dis. 2008; 44(3): 664-669.

Joyner PH, Jones MP, Ward D, Gompf RE, Zagaya N, Sleeman JM. Induction and recovery characteristics and cardiopulmonary effects of sevoflurane and isoflurane in bald eagles. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2008; 69(1): 13-22

Harris MC, Schorling JJ, Herring IP, Elvinger F, Bright PR, Pickett JP. Ophthalmic examination findings in a colony of Screech owls (Megascops asio). Vet Ophthalmol. 2008; 11(3):186-92.

Bunning ML, Fox PE, Bowen RA, Komar N, Chang GJ, Speaker TJ, Stephens MR, Nemeth N, Panella NA, Langevin SA, Gordy P, Teehee M, Bright PR, Turell MJ. DNA vaccination of the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) provides partial protection against lethal challenge with West Nile virus. Avian Dis. 2007; 51(2):573-7.

Hahn DC, Nemeth NM, Edwards E, Bright PR, Komar N. Passive West Nile virus antibody transfer from maternal Eastern Screech-Owls (Megascops asio) to progeny. Avian Diseases. 2007; 50(3):454-455

Harris MC, Sleeman JM. Morbidity and Mortality of Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregreinus) admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, 1993-200. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 2007; 38(1):62-66

Joyner PH, Brown JD, Holladay S, Sleeman JM. Characterization of the Bacterial Microflora of the Tympanic Cavity of Eastern Box Turtles With and Without Aural Abscesses. J. Wildl. Dis. 2006; 42:859-864.

Joyner PH, Shreve AA, Spahr J, Fountain AL, Sleeman JM. Phaeohyphomycosis in a Free-Living Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina). J. Wildl. Dis. 2006; 42(4):883-888.

Feldman SH, Wimsatt J, Marchang RE, Johnson AJ, Brown W, Mitchell JC, Sleeman JM. A novel Mycoplasma detected in association with upper respiratory disease syndrome in free-ranging Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in Virginia. J. Wildl. Dis. 2006; 42:279-289.

Joyner PH, Kelly S, Shreve AA, Snead SE, Sleeman JM, Pettit DA. West Nile virus in raptors from Virginia during 2003:Clinical , diagnostic, and epidemiological findings. J. Wildl. Dis. 2006; 42:335-344.

Nicholson, A. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn rehabilitation. Wildlife Rehabilitation 2006; 24:23-30

Murray S, Sanchez C, Bronson E, Harris MC, Viner T. Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Dental Practice. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2006; 228(5):697-698

Steen1 DA, Aresco MJ, Beilke SG, Compton BW, Condon1 EP, Dodd Jr. CK, Forrester H, Gibbons JW, Greene JL, Johnson G, Langen TA, Oldham MJ, Oxier DN,. Saumure RA , Schueler FW, Sleeman JM, Smith LL, Tucker JK, Gibbs JP. Relative vulnerability of female turtles to road mortality. Animal Conservation. 2006; 9: 269-273

Adams CJ, Sleeman JM. Clinical Challenge. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2005; 36(4):731-734

Adams CJ, Feldman SH, Sleeman JM. Phylogenetic analysis of avian poxviruses among free-ranging birds of Virginia. Avian Diseases. 2005; 49(4): 601-605

Richards J, Lickey A, Sleeman JM. Decreasing prevalence and seasonal variation of gunshot trauma in raptors admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia: 1993-2002. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2005; 36(3): 485-488

Grove DM, Zajac AM, Spahr J, Duncan RB, Sleeman JM. Combined infection by avian poxvirus and Collyriclum faba in an American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2005; 36(1): 111-114

Brown JD, Richards JM, Robertson J, Holladay S, Sleeman JM. Pathology of aural abscesses in free-living Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina). J. Wildl. Dis. 2004; 40(4): 704-712.

Kelly TR, , Vennen KM, Duncan R, Sleeman JM. Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 2004; 18(4):263-268
Sleeman JM. Letter. Oryx. 2004; 38(2): 136

Richards JM, Brown JD, Kelly TR, Fountain AL, Sleeman JM. Absence of detectable Salmonella cloacal shedding in free-living reptiles on admission to the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2004; 35(4): 562-563

Brown JD, Sleeman JM, Elvinger F. Epidemiologic determinants of aural abscessation in free-living eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina) in Virginia. J. Wildl. Dis. 2003; 39: 918-921

Kelly TR, Sleeman JM. Morbidity and mortality of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, 1993-2001. J. Wildl. Dis. 2003; 39: 467-469

Sleeman JM, Clark Jr EE. Clinical wildlife medicine: A new paradigm for a new century. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2003; 17(1): 33-37

Brown JD, Sleeman JM. Morbidity and mortality of reptiles admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, 1991 to 2000. J. Wildl. Dis. 2002; 38: 699-705

Clark Jr EE. The role of wildlife rehabilitators in emerging disease surveillance, biosecurity, and bioterrorism. Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. 2002; 25(4): 26-27

Wendell MD, Sleeman JM, Kratz G. Retrospective study of morbidity and mortality of raptors admitted to Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital during 1995 to 1998. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 2002; 38(1) 101-106

Reaser JK, Gentz EJ, Clark Jr. EE. Wildlife health and environmental security: New challenges and opportunities. In Conservation Medicine: Ecological Health in PracticeEds. Aguirre AA, Ostfeld RS, Tabor GM, House C, Pearl MC. Published by Oxford University Press US, 2002; pp 383-407

Moresco A, Larsen S, Sleeman JM, Wild MA, Gaynor JS. Use of naloxone to reverse carfentanil citrate-induced hypoxemia and cardiopulmonary depression in rocky mountain (Cervus elaphus nelsoni). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2001; 32(1): 81-89

Whited L. Simple Solution: An Innovative Approach to Snapping Turtle Restraint. Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. 2001; 24(3): 32

Gentz EJ, Linn KA. Use of a Dorsal Cervical Single Pedicle Advancement Flap in 3 Birds With Cranial Skin Defects. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 2000; 14(1):31-36

Rickard LG, Siefker C, Boyle CR, Gentz EJ. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp. in fecal samples from free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the southeastern United States. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 1999; 11(1): 65-72

Neff, T. Use of pharyngostomy tubes in opossums (Didephis virginiana). Wildlife Rehabilitation. 1999; 17: 43-47

Neff, T. Dorsal proximal intertarsal subluxation in an adult red fox: case study. Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. 2002; 22(2): 13-17

Gentz EJ, Arink I, Snead SE. Fubar: The use of veterinary acronyms in wildlife rehabilitation. Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. 1999; 22(2): 18-19

Gentz EJ, Hocker AP, Campbell V. Hydrocephalus in wild red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kits in northern Virginia. Proceedings AAZV and AAWV Joint Conference. 1998

Muscatello G. Oesophageal impaction in a Canada goose (Branta canadensis). Aust Vet J 1998; 76:537-540
Daum AH, Sweet DL. Help Wanted: Orphan Raisers – Preceptor and Apprentice Programs. Wildlife Rehabilitation 1997; 15: 219-226

Porter SL. Veterinary care of native wildlife. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference (USA). 1995; 9: 693-696

Pokras M, Porter SL. An introduction to nonavian wildlife emergencies. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994; 24(1): 187-218.

Porter SL. Pesticide poisoning in birds of prey. In: Raptor Biomedicine. Chapter 41 Univ. Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1993

Porter SL. Role of the veterinarian in wildlife rehabilitation. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992; 200(5):634-40.

Porter SL. Laboratory Diagnostic Testing in Wildlife Rehabilitation. Wildlife Rehabilitation 1992; 10: 167-172.

Dubey JP, Porter SL, Tseng F, Shen SK, Thulliez P. Induced toxoplasmosis in owls. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 1992; 23: 98-102.

Dubey JP, Porter SL, Hattel AL, Kradwl DC, Topper MJ Johnson. Sarcocystis-associated clinical encephalitis in a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 1991; 22 (2): 233-236.

Blumton AK, Fraser JD, Young RW, Goodbred S, Porter SL, Luukkonen DL. Pesticide and PCB residues for loggerhead shrikes in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 1985-88. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 1990; 45(5):697-702.

Porter SL. Vehicular Trauma in Owls. 1990. Proceedings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians
Porter SL. The Medical Management of White-Tailed Deer Fawns (Odocoileus virginianius). Wildlife Rehabilitation 1990; 8: 45-56.

Porter, SL. Avian hematology for the wildlife rehabilitator. Wildlife Rehabilitation 1988; 7: 87-96.

Porter SL. Avian eye diseases and injuries. Wildlife Rehabilitation 1987; 6: 19-24.

Porter SL. Pesticide Use in Virginia. Wildlife Rehabilitation 1987; 6: 39-44.