Wendy Banta-Long
Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
Pilot study evaluating the palatability of Fortetropin® in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
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.
Kyra Berg
Zoo/Exotics Veterinary Specialist
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
Pathways to Specialization
Zoo/Exotics Veterinary Specialist
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
Pathways to Specialization
Alexandra Berry
ZCA resident
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Clinical and pathological findings of six rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with esophageal disorders.
Dr. Alexandra Berry is a first year ZCA resident at UC Davis. Prior to residency, she completed a rotating internship and an avian and exotics internship at Small Animal Specialist Hospital- North Ryde and another avian exotics internship at Avian and Exotics Service in Sydney, Australia.
ZCA resident
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Clinical and pathological findings of six rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with esophageal disorders.
Dr. Alexandra Berry is a first year ZCA resident at UC Davis. Prior to residency, she completed a rotating internship and an avian and exotics internship at Small Animal Specialist Hospital- North Ryde and another avian exotics internship at Avian and Exotics Service in Sydney, Australia.
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
I belong to the class of 2025 at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. I am from San Diego, California. I plan to pursue internship and residency to become boarded with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Herpetology. I would like to own a companion exotic animal practice one day.
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
I belong to the class of 2025 at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. I am from San Diego, California. I plan to pursue internship and residency to become boarded with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Herpetology. I would like to own a companion exotic animal practice one day.
Heather Bjornebo
Veterinarian
Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
Rethinking Atadenovirus in Bearded Dragons: What a Positive Test Does (and Doesn’t) Mean
Dr. Bjornebo practiced small and exotic animal medicine for 7 years before moving on to practice exotic animal medicine exclusively starting in 2014. She served as the veterinarian for AZ Sea Life Aquarium from 2011-2018, is a member of the Turtle & Tortoise Preservation Group, and has spoken at international conferences and for VIN.
Veterinarian
Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
Rethinking Atadenovirus in Bearded Dragons: What a Positive Test Does (and Doesn’t) Mean
Dr. Bjornebo practiced small and exotic animal medicine for 7 years before moving on to practice exotic animal medicine exclusively starting in 2014. She served as the veterinarian for AZ Sea Life Aquarium from 2011-2018, is a member of the Turtle & Tortoise Preservation Group, and has spoken at international conferences and for VIN.
James Bogan
Chief Veterinary Officer
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Evaluating vertical transmission of Cryptosporidium in snakes
Snake Surgical Techniques
James Bogan is the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, the Director for Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation, and the Owner/Operator of The Critter Fixer of Central Florida. He received his DVM from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and a MVS in Conservation Medicine from Murdoch University. James is also boarded-certified in Canine/Feline Practice, Reptile/Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice through ABVP.
Chief Veterinary Officer
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Evaluating vertical transmission of Cryptosporidium in snakes
Snake Surgical Techniques
James Bogan is the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, the Director for Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation, and the Owner/Operator of The Critter Fixer of Central Florida. He received his DVM from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and a MVS in Conservation Medicine from Murdoch University. James is also boarded-certified in Canine/Feline Practice, Reptile/Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice through ABVP.
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 the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, the Director for Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation, and the Owner/Operator of The Critter Fixer of Central Florida. He received his DVM from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and a MVS in Conservation Medicine from Murdoch University. James is also boarded-certified in Canine/Feline Practice, Reptile/Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice through ABVP.
The Critter Fixer of Central Florida
Wild and Captive Eastern Indigo Snakes Differ in Cloacal Microbiomes and C. serpentis Status
James Bogan is the Chief Veterinary Officer for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, the Director for Central Florida Zoo's Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation, and the Owner/Operator of The Critter Fixer of Central Florida. He received his DVM from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine and a MVS in Conservation Medicine from Murdoch University. James is also boarded-certified in Canine/Feline Practice, Reptile/Amphibian Practice, and Fish Practice through ABVP.
Ashton Boon
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
Doctor Ashton Boon is a true Florida native. She received her B.S. in Biology from Florida State University and then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 2023. During her time in vet school, she was a member of zoological medicine and herpetology clubs, which fostered her love for exotic animal medicine. Moreover, she participated in research on an emerging viral disease in snakes, which culminated in her first publication by the time she graduated. After graduation, Dr. Boon successfully completed a yearlong internship in exotic animal medicine here at Avian and Exotic Animal Care.
Dr. Boon takes great pride in the unique and specialized care of exotic animals. 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.
Dr. Boon shares her home with her husband and their daughter, a cat (Shepherd), two ferrets (Deimos and Phobos), a hamster (Poppy), a rosy boa (Marigold), a betta fish, and several poison dart frogs. Outside work, she can be found at the gym, drawing and painting, reading, or maintaining her collection of live plants and animal enclosures.
Associate Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost Any Exotic Companion Mammal
Doctor Ashton Boon is a true Florida native. She received her B.S. in Biology from Florida State University and then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 2023. During her time in vet school, she was a member of zoological medicine and herpetology clubs, which fostered her love for exotic animal medicine. Moreover, she participated in research on an emerging viral disease in snakes, which culminated in her first publication by the time she graduated. After graduation, Dr. Boon successfully completed a yearlong internship in exotic animal medicine here at Avian and Exotic Animal Care.
Dr. Boon takes great pride in the unique and specialized care of exotic animals. 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.
Dr. Boon shares her home with her husband and their daughter, a cat (Shepherd), two ferrets (Deimos and Phobos), a hamster (Poppy), a rosy boa (Marigold), a betta fish, and several poison dart frogs. Outside work, she can be found at the gym, drawing and painting, reading, or maintaining her collection of live plants and animal enclosures.