Presented as the keynote for the 2012 Special Species Symposium in Philadelphia, PA, a conference on exotics, zoo and wildlife medicine open to veterinary students all over the world.
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UPenn & Cornell Special Species Symposium Keynote Speech: The Future of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine
1. You remain responsible,
forever, for what you
have tamed...
The Future of Exotic & Zoo Animal Medicine
Jeleen Briscoe, VMD’02, DABVP (Avian)
Veterinary Medical Officer
USDA/APHIS Animal Care Program
2. "Men have forgotten this truth,"
said the fox. "But you must not
forget it. You become responsible,
forever, for what you have
tamed.
-- Antoine de Saint Exupèry
The Little Prince
3. Penn Intern
Penn Dermatology Resident
Cornell Comparative Gastroenterology
PennVet Faculty
First staff vet at Philly Zoo
Executive Director, AAZV & ARAV
& AAVN
Editor, JZWM
President & Chairman, WAWV
Animal Policy Committee, NAIB
Board of Directors, ECI
Nicest guy in the WORLD
Dr. Amand
4. •Jane Goodall
•National Zoo
•Dr. Don Stremme
• Drs. Latney and Wyre Kareoke
• Dr. McDermott Ribbon Dance
• Just pretend there never was a Keynote
• Jeleen Briscoe
Alternatives to Dr. Amand
5. Top 10 Ways You Know
You are Hopelessly
Destined to Become an
Exotics Veterinarian
6. 10. Over 60% of your Facebook
pics are of you and some
strange animal
7. 9. You pick a bottle of wine based
on whether or not there are non-
domestic animals on the label
8. 8. You can doodle your
favorite exotic animal in
under 30 seconds
9. 7. Your hands and arms are
covered with scars, each of
which has a really cool
story that your friends make
you repeat at parties
10. 6. You think baby beardies are
WAY more heart-melting than
kittens
11. 5.When someone asks you
what kind of pet(s)you have,
you say“Do you want the
Latinor commonnames?”
Psittacula krameri
Oryctolagus cuniculiMustela putorius furo
Carrasius auratus
Pogona vitticepsPython regius
12. 4.You come close totearsofjoy
and belonging when you FINALLY
have thatfirstvet school lectureon
exoticsorwildlife
14. 2.You have convinced yourself that
ramennoodlesactually make a
nutritionallysoundfood staple
since you survivedon them to
afford that little stint at Aquavet/Sea
World/Bronx Zoo/Baltimore
Aquarium
15. And the Number 1 Way
That You Know You
are Hopelessly
Destined to Become an
Exotics Veterinarian
is...
16. 1.Somewhere, deep within the
confinesof your parents’
house,there is the perfectly
preserved carcassof at least
one species of reptile
17. So you wanna be a zoo vet?
Dr. Scott Larsen
Dr. Ray W
ack
39. The Veterinary Oath
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary
medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific
knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through
the protection of animal health, the relief of animal
suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the
promotion of public health, and the advancement of
medical knowledge. I will practice my profession
conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the
principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a
lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my
professional knowledge and competence.
Reliefofanimalsuffering
40. The Veterinary Oath
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary
medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific
knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through
the protection of animal health, the relief of animal
suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the
promotion of public health, and the advancement of
medical knowledge. I will practice my profession
conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the
principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a
lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my
professional knowledge and competence.
Conservationofanimal
resources
41. The Veterinary Oath
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary
medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific
knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through
the protection of animal health, the relief of animal
suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the
promotion of public health, and the advancement of
medical knowledge. I will practice my profession
conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the
principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a
lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my
professional knowledge and competence.
PrinciplesofVeterinary
MedicalEthics
42. The Veterinary Oath
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary
medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific
knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through
the protection of animal health, the relief of animal
suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the
promotion of public health, and the advancement of
medical knowledge. I will practice my profession
conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the
principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a
lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my
professional knowledge and competence.COntinualimprovement
53. 8avian internships
14 exotic/wildlife internships
4avian residencies
7 exotic/wildlife/zoological residencies
What Is:
Post-Gradute Exotics Opportunities
Exotic Interns vs Small Animal
22 v. 134
Exotic residents vs Sx + ER + Med
11 v. 112
54. • Cornell
• Kansas City Zoo
• Lincoln Park
• National Zoo
• NC State
• OKU
• MSU
• St. Louis
Zoo
• The Wilds
• Toronto Zoo
• UC Davis
• UGA
• UF
• Montreal U
• UTN
• Madison-Wisc
• Zurich U
• WCS
• IZAAR
• Cleveland
Metroparks
ZOO Interns:ACZM ResidencY Spots
7:20
What Is:
Post-Gradute Exotics Opportunities
55. AVMA2007
82 million cats and 72 million dogs
11
9
2 1 0.8 0.6 0.5Birds Rabbits Hamsters
Ferrets
Fish Turtles
Guinea
Pigs
What Is:
How many exotic pets are there?
in millions
1991-1996: Exotic Pet Ownership
65%
56. Klaphake EA et al. JAMS 2002Smith EK et al. JAVMA 1998
What Is:
Why do they come to see you?
MeaN Expenditure per Avian Visit:
$9
61. “No person shall by any means acquire a dangerous
exotic animal”
“Dangerous exotic animal means...large cat, nonhuman
primate, constricting snake, venomous snake, any other
animal designated by chief in rules…”
October 22, 2011