Aquatic
Dive into students’ experiences with a variety of aquatic species: invertebrates, birds, fish, reptiles, marine mammals, and more.
Michelle Greenfield (’23) discusses the aquatic medicine podcast she started. Keep reading to learn more.
Second-year veterinary student Jason Sifkarovski spent four weeks with AQUAVET, a Cornell summer course in aquatic animal medicine. “When I arrived at RWU, I anticipated a course focused mostly on captive animal medicine and husbandry with some emphasis on conservation. Four weeks later, however, we had also covered aquaculture, public health, toxicology, and private fish practice and trade.” The course discussed invertebrates, birds, fish, reptiles, and marine mammals, covering natural history, anatomy, and physiology before diving into species-specific disease, diagnostics, and treatment. Students participated in lectures, labs, field trips, and surgeries.
The Cornell University Hospital for Animals has recently agreed to construct a new hospital for cetacean patients. Continue reading to learn more.
Hery Ríos-Guzmán (’24) discusses his summer with AQUAVET and the possibilities within aquatic veterinary medicine. Keep reading to learn more!
Walk through a harbor on the Pacific coast and more likely than not, you will be greeted by a chorus of barks from California sea lions, whose populations have been rebounding since a large decline in the 1960s. Read on to find out how Nycole Cole was involved in conservation work that resulted in the gratifying return of rehabilitated sea lion pups to the ocean.
Chris Payne (’21) participated in the AQUAVET® I program this past summer in order to learn about aquatic medicine. Continue reading to hear about one of his highlights from the program, performing surgery on a fish.
Over spring break, Danny Ruvolo (’22) traveled to Key Largo, Florida to participate in a unique course in marine mammal medicine focusing on dolphin care. Continue reading to see what he learned.
With one of the highest rates of biodiversity in the world, Costa Rica is a fascinating place to visit, especially if you are interested in wildlife. Get a glimpse of their sea turtle conservation project through veterinary student Victoria Albano’s recount of her experience at Ostional’s National Wildlife Refuge!
Though sea turtles are not in our backyard here in Ithaca, NY, they are of concern when we venture to warmer weather during the brutal Northeast winters, as well as spring and summer breaks. Third year veterinary student Lauren Jacobs shares her knowledge on the 7 species of sea turtles, and how can we contribute to their conservation.
