Wendy Banta-Long
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Dr. Banta-Long grew up in northwest Indiana in a small midwestern town, Porter. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Last year, Dr. Banta-Long joined the team at the Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital as an exotic specialty intern and is currently their newest ECM resident. She has a particular interest in prevention medicine and surgery for all exotic species. Other interests include horse riding, reading, hiking and backpacking, exploring restaurants, and travelling. Dr. Banta-Long lives with her dog (Tigger), crested gecko (Steve) and three African Dwarf frogs.
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Dr. Banta-Long grew up in northwest Indiana in a small midwestern town, Porter. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Last year, Dr. Banta-Long joined the team at the Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital as an exotic specialty intern and is currently their newest ECM resident. She has a particular interest in prevention medicine and surgery for all exotic species. Other interests include horse riding, reading, hiking and backpacking, exploring restaurants, and travelling. Dr. Banta-Long lives with her dog (Tigger), crested gecko (Steve) and three African Dwarf frogs.
Trinita Barboza
Assistant Professor
Tufts University
CBC and cell morphology in rabbits using heparin or amikacin in EDTA for platelet disaggregation
Assistant Professor
Tufts University
CBC and cell morphology in rabbits using heparin or amikacin in EDTA for platelet disaggregation
Hugues Beaufrere
Associate Professor
University of California - Davis
Anticholinergic effects on conscious and sedated Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius) heart rates
Comparison of a point-of-care cholesterol/triglyceride meter with reference laboratory in rabbits
Computed Tomographic Findings of Nasal and Paranasal Disease in Domestic Rabbits
Dr. Beaufrère graduated from the University of Lyon, France, in 2006. He completed a combined
PhD/Zoological Medicine Residency at Louisiana State University and the Audubon Nature Institute. He
served as a staff veterinarian and assistant professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University
of Guelph, for 8 years before joining the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of
California, Davis, in 2021 as an Associate Professor in companion zoological medicine and surgery.
Dr. Beaufrère is board-certified by the European College of Zoological Medicine (Avian), the American
Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian), and the American College of Zoological Medicine
(Zoological Companion Animals). His research focuses on lipid disorders in birds and reptiles and
clinical research in avian and exotic animals.
Associate Professor
University of California - Davis
Anticholinergic effects on conscious and sedated Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius) heart rates
Comparison of a point-of-care cholesterol/triglyceride meter with reference laboratory in rabbits
Computed Tomographic Findings of Nasal and Paranasal Disease in Domestic Rabbits
Dr. Beaufrère graduated from the University of Lyon, France, in 2006. He completed a combined
PhD/Zoological Medicine Residency at Louisiana State University and the Audubon Nature Institute. He
served as a staff veterinarian and assistant professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University
of Guelph, for 8 years before joining the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of
California, Davis, in 2021 as an Associate Professor in companion zoological medicine and surgery.
Dr. Beaufrère is board-certified by the European College of Zoological Medicine (Avian), the American
Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian), and the American College of Zoological Medicine
(Zoological Companion Animals). His research focuses on lipid disorders in birds and reptiles and
clinical research in avian and exotic animals.
Alexandra Berry
ZCA resident
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Clinical and pathological findings of six rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with esophageal disorders.
Alexandra Berry is a first year zoological companion animal resident at UC Davis. Prior to beginning her residency, she completed two speciality exotics internships and a rotating internship all in Sydney Australia. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2022.
ZCA resident
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Clinical and pathological findings of six rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with esophageal disorders.
Alexandra Berry is a first year zoological companion animal resident at UC Davis. Prior to beginning her residency, she completed two speciality exotics internships and a rotating internship all in Sydney Australia. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2022.
Ilze Berzins
Coral Health and Disease: Descriptions, Diagnostics and Directions
Dr. Ilze Berzins works as an aquatic health consultant through One Water, One Health, LLC. She
served as the Executive Vice President for Animal Health, Conservation, and Research at the John G.
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Prior to this position, she was the Vice President of Biological
Operations and Veterinarian at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida.
Coral Health and Disease: Descriptions, Diagnostics and Directions
Dr. Ilze Berzins works as an aquatic health consultant through One Water, One Health, LLC. She
served as the Executive Vice President for Animal Health, Conservation, and Research at the John G.
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Prior to this position, she was the Vice President of Biological
Operations and Veterinarian at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida.
Amy Bitter
Associate Veterinarian
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos
Oh my MRSA! Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection in a Bearded Dragon
What the mass is that? Peritesticular Granulomas in a Bearded Dragon with Microsporidiosis
Dr. Amy Bitter is a current associate veterinarian at Pet Hospital of Penasquitos in San Diego, California. Pet Hospital of Penasquitos is a mixed exotic and small animal practice. Dr. Bitter is a graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine where she was mentored by Dr. Mark Mitchell.
Associate Veterinarian
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos
Oh my MRSA! Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection in a Bearded Dragon
What the mass is that? Peritesticular Granulomas in a Bearded Dragon with Microsporidiosis
Dr. Amy Bitter is a current associate veterinarian at Pet Hospital of Penasquitos in San Diego, California. Pet Hospital of Penasquitos is a mixed exotic and small animal practice. Dr. Bitter is a graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine where she was mentored by Dr. Mark Mitchell.
Heather Bjornebo
Veterinarian
Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
Cytology, Sample Collection, Clinical Pathology of Reptiles and Exotic Companion Mammals
Rethinking Atadenovirus in Bearded Dragons: What a Positive Test Does (and Doesn’t) Mean
Dr. Heather Bjornebo earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from South Dakota State University and her DVM from Iowa State University. She is board-certified in Reptile and Amphibian Practice through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and holds a Certification in Aquatic Veterinary Medicine (CertAqV) from the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association. After moving to Arizona in 2007, she transitioned to practicing exclusively exotic animal medicine in 2012. In November 2024, she opened Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center, an exotic-exclusive practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Her primary interests include reptile urogenital surgery and nutrition, and she frequently lectures on exotic animal medicine.
Veterinarian
Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
Cytology, Sample Collection, Clinical Pathology of Reptiles and Exotic Companion Mammals
Rethinking Atadenovirus in Bearded Dragons: What a Positive Test Does (and Doesn’t) Mean
Dr. Heather Bjornebo earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from South Dakota State University and her DVM from Iowa State University. She is board-certified in Reptile and Amphibian Practice through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and holds a Certification in Aquatic Veterinary Medicine (CertAqV) from the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association. After moving to Arizona in 2007, she transitioned to practicing exclusively exotic animal medicine in 2012. In November 2024, she opened Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center, an exotic-exclusive practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Her primary interests include reptile urogenital surgery and nutrition, and she frequently lectures on exotic animal medicine.
James Bogan
Chief Veterinary Officer
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Be a Lizard Wizard: Introduction to Lizard Surgery
Be a Lizard Wizard: Introduction to Lizard Surgery (Repeat)
Evaluating vertical transmission of Cryptosporidium in snakes
James Bogan is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as well as the Director of the Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation.
Chief Veterinary Officer
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Be a Lizard Wizard: Introduction to Lizard Surgery
Be a Lizard Wizard: Introduction to Lizard Surgery (Repeat)
Evaluating vertical transmission of Cryptosporidium in snakes
James Bogan is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as well as the Director of the Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation.
James Bogan
The Critter Fixer of Central Florida
Wild and Captive Eastern Indigo Snakes Differ in Cloacal Microbiomes and C. serpentis Status
James Bogan is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as well as the Director of the Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation.
The Critter Fixer of Central Florida
Wild and Captive Eastern Indigo Snakes Differ in Cloacal Microbiomes and C. serpentis Status
James Bogan is board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as well as the Director of the Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation.
Ashton Boon
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
Ashton Boon received her B.S. in Biology from FSU, and went on to earn her DVM degree from UF in
2023. She then completed a yearlong internship in exotic animal medicine at Avian and Exotic Animal
Care, where she now works as an associate veterinarian. Her professional interests are broad, but
she especially loves taking care of reptiles and amphibians and is working towards board
specialization in reptile medicine. In particular, she has an interest in infectious diseases of
reptiles.
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
Ashton Boon received her B.S. in Biology from FSU, and went on to earn her DVM degree from UF in
2023. She then completed a yearlong internship in exotic animal medicine at Avian and Exotic Animal
Care, where she now works as an associate veterinarian. Her professional interests are broad, but
she especially loves taking care of reptiles and amphibians and is working towards board
specialization in reptile medicine. In particular, she has an interest in infectious diseases of
reptiles.
Teresa Bousquet
Associate Veterinarian
Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
Dystocia Secondary to Ectopic Pregnancy in a Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus)
Speaking for the Wheakers! All Things Guinea Pig
What the Hay?: The Importance of Hay to Herbivorous Exotic Companion Mammals
Dr. Teresa Bousquet grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She knew she wanted to be a vet since grade 1. In her high school years she adopted a rabbit, Hazel, and through him she came to the realization that what she really wanted to be was an exotic animal veterinarian. She attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, graduating in 2007. She moved to Edmonton, Alberta and pursued her ambition of becoming an exotic animal veterinarian. It’s been a long journey, but in 2024 she achieved her dream of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice. She continues to live in Edmonton with her husband Peter, her cats Katniss and Mirabel, and her guinea pigs Victoria, Lillibet and Freddie.
Associate Veterinarian
Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
Dystocia Secondary to Ectopic Pregnancy in a Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus)
Speaking for the Wheakers! All Things Guinea Pig
What the Hay?: The Importance of Hay to Herbivorous Exotic Companion Mammals
Dr. Teresa Bousquet grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She knew she wanted to be a vet since grade 1. In her high school years she adopted a rabbit, Hazel, and through him she came to the realization that what she really wanted to be was an exotic animal veterinarian. She attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, graduating in 2007. She moved to Edmonton, Alberta and pursued her ambition of becoming an exotic animal veterinarian. It’s been a long journey, but in 2024 she achieved her dream of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice. She continues to live in Edmonton with her husband Peter, her cats Katniss and Mirabel, and her guinea pigs Victoria, Lillibet and Freddie.