Anybody that spends, “I’m the veterinarian, I’m saving all these animals,” they’re gonna burn out, they can’t keep with it throughout their lives. And I feel sorry for those people because there’s more to life than zoo medicine. Read More
I mean, who should have the final say when it comes to animal welfare?… Read More
I don’t think there is one person in the zoo that should have just a final say. And I’ve seen veterinarians that have been fired from their position because their stance on a welfare issue. I’ve seen other veterinarians that have worked as part of the team being concerned about… Read More
Were there issues that caused you concern during your career in the zoo field and how do you see the future regarding these concerns?… Read More
I think one of the things that caused me concern was the lack of these facilities for isolating animals, for recuperation from disease. And well, I’ve chatted about that a little bit, but it can’t be stressed too much. And I think that speaking for one who experienced it, the… Read More
I think curator must have a sound understanding of the biology of the animals that they’re curating. And they need to also have people skills. And I’ve harped on that throughout this interview with the need for people skills, because each of us have our wants and needs and our… Read More
And this girl came in, “I’m the answer to all your problems, yeah, I’m the answer to your problems.” But she just came in too fast, too strong. I’m reminded that in the military, the captain, the first person that a captain should cultivate in terms of material to do… Read More
Now, is it possible all to define territories and responsibilities to avoid conflict between zoo vets and curators?… Read More
Any advice for the next generation of veterinarians?… Read More
Other than what we’ve chatted about already is go into veterinary zoo medicine as a member of a team, don’t go in with the attitude that all information on the medical aspects of zoo animals is my province, and nobody else should interfere with that. If they have a knowledge… Read More
Well, you mentioned curators, so constant complaint from zoo directors, is there are too few good curators in the zoo community today?… Read More
As a veterinarian you’ve worked with quite a few curators, what do you think are the top qualities curators should have today?… Read More
Where do you see animal care going in the future?… Read More
How do you see it progressing?… Read More
Are there any more milestones that need to be reached?… Read More
Well, I think the biggest milestone that needs to be reached in zoos as far as animal care is concerned, is a greater knowledge of the nutrient requirements of these animals and our ability learning how to feed them properly, because there’s still species of animals that are not fed… Read More
The work was been done with camels has enhanced good animals. Embryonic transfer an artificial insemination is a way of enhancing the reproductive, or productivity of superior animals. And that’s, I think important. For instance, this meeting that was held just last week, I had Australian people and there is… Read More
He probably has done more for male reproduction research than anybody else. He’s now, and I think he’s still at it, is doing work with human male reproduction challenges, but those works need to continue. And they don’t all have to have direct application that’s necessary to build a body… Read More
Do you see a realistic role in assisted reproductive techniques in retaining endangered species?… Read More
And could you kind of comment on the following, the AIEI, the ET, the semen sexing, and the kind of rank of importance, if there is one?… Read More