Can you vaccinate a fish? Check out this week's episode of Aquadocs, where Dr. Roy Yanong, professor and aquaculture extension veterinarian based at the University of Florida IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab, describes his expe…
How do you prepare for a baby beluga? Tune in this week as Dr. Chelsea Anderson, Georgia Aquarium Associate Veterinarian, describes her experience working with beluga whale Whisper and calf Shila born in May 2020.
What does a dolphin's heart sound like? And how can you use a stethoscope in the water to hear it? Listen as Dr. Barb Linnehan, Deputy Director of Medicine at the National Marine Mammal Foundation, discusses her recent resea…
Looking for advice on zoo and aquatic residency programs? Tune in this week as Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd, an extension veterinarian at the University of Florida, offers words of wisdom about the UF residency program and shares …
How does such a tiny thing like phytoplankton cause such a huge impact on the health of the ocean, aquatic animals, and even humans? Devin Burris from Mote Aquarium and Savannah Mapes from the Virginia Institute of Marine Sc…
On this episode of Aquadocs, we speak with Emmalee Speer, a dolphin, sea lion, and penguin trainer in Hawaii about how she trains animals to receive medical care. Episode Links: Species Spotlight
On this week's episode of Aquadocs, Dr. Stephen Frattini, founder of seafood veterinary practice CFAARM, shares his integrated approach to seafood health that incorporates animals, humans, and the environment. Episode Links…
Do sea stars feel pain? And how should we work with invertebrate species? Dr. Sarah Wahltinez, a veterinarian and PhD candidate at the University of Florida, describes her research with sea stars and discusses the importance…
On this week's episode of Aquadocs, we speak with long-time friend of the podcast, Joy Middleton, about what it's like being a veterinary technician for a wide variety of aquatic (and even terrestrial) animals.
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This week we speak with Sara ElShafie, creator of Science Through Story, a program that helps scientists translate the work they do into narratives that are both meaningful and memorable for wider audiences. Episode Links: h…
This week we speak with Dr. Don Abt, founder of AQUAVET, one of the nation's premier programs for training students in Aquatic medicine. He tells us how the program came about, how it has shaped the industry, and how it was …
Dr. Rick Linnehan, the first veterinarian in space, discusses what it is like to be a NASA astronaut, and describes his journey from being a veterinarian for the Navy’s Marine Mammal Program to being amongst the stars (liter…
What are the most common injuries sea turtles suffer from? And how does a sea turtle veterinarian go about treating those injuries? Dr. Max Polyak, DVM, answers these questions and more as he discusses his successes at the L…
Should I call a vet for my fish? Aquatic Veterinary Services Founder and Veterinarian, Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, CERTAQV, gives an emphatic yes! She also shares her perspectives on what it is like being a fish veterinarian a…
Aquadocs is the new aquatic medicine podcast hosted by Michelle Greenfield. Tune in for new and exciting conversations about all things medical under the sea.
