Gabrielle Rands
Survey-Based Insights into the Nutrition, Feeding Management, and Environment of Pet Bearded Dragons
Dr. Gabrielle Rands is a resident in clinical nutrition at the University of Georgia with passion for helping animals of all kinds, including exotic companion animals. Prior to her residency, Dr. Rands earned her DVM from Mississippi State University and completed a specialty internship in clinical nutrition at Kansas State University.
Survey-Based Insights into the Nutrition, Feeding Management, and Environment of Pet Bearded Dragons
Dr. Gabrielle Rands is a resident in clinical nutrition at the University of Georgia with passion for helping animals of all kinds, including exotic companion animals. Prior to her residency, Dr. Rands earned her DVM from Mississippi State University and completed a specialty internship in clinical nutrition at Kansas State University.
Kevin rekoff
2VM student
TAMU 2Vm
Mr. Rekioff is a 2nd year veterinary student at Texas A&M University College of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. He lead this research project in the summer of 2024 and hopes to continue in the Veterinary Summer student scholars program in 2025.
2VM student
TAMU 2Vm
Mr. Rekioff is a 2nd year veterinary student at Texas A&M University College of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. He lead this research project in the summer of 2024 and hopes to continue in the Veterinary Summer student scholars program in 2025.
Matthew Rendle
Veterinary Nurse
AZEVN
Sea Turtle Nursing, the Holistic Approach
Nursing Axolotls
How to Nurse Reptile Wounds- Why Are They Different?
Exotics Nursing Comparison and Contrast from Both Sides of the Pond
Matthew Rendle started his veterinary nursing career in 1989, with experience in nursing care for many species from ants to elephants (and most things in-between), he has been fortunate to travel extensively across the world as part of his roles. Matt has been involved in veterinary politics for many years and currently is an elected member of the RCVS VN council. Matt is the Chair of AZEVN which he helped found in 2016 to provide CPD for nurses working with zoo, exotics, and wildlife species. Matt also is a member of the board of ACOVENE, who help promote and support veterinary nursing education in Europe. At home Matthew cares for his collection of 30 reptiles and hangs out with his Bengal cat, Olive.
Veterinary Nurse
AZEVN
Sea Turtle Nursing, the Holistic Approach
Nursing Axolotls
How to Nurse Reptile Wounds- Why Are They Different?
Exotics Nursing Comparison and Contrast from Both Sides of the Pond
Matthew Rendle started his veterinary nursing career in 1989, with experience in nursing care for many species from ants to elephants (and most things in-between), he has been fortunate to travel extensively across the world as part of his roles. Matt has been involved in veterinary politics for many years and currently is an elected member of the RCVS VN council. Matt is the Chair of AZEVN which he helped found in 2016 to provide CPD for nurses working with zoo, exotics, and wildlife species. Matt also is a member of the board of ACOVENE, who help promote and support veterinary nursing education in Europe. At home Matthew cares for his collection of 30 reptiles and hangs out with his Bengal cat, Olive.
G.G. Riggs
Veterinary degree UC Davis graduated 2012.
Rotating Small animal internship PetCare Veterinary Hospital. Residency in dentistry and oral surgery at UC Davis completed in 2016.
Veterinary degree UC Davis graduated 2012.
Rotating Small animal internship PetCare Veterinary Hospital. Residency in dentistry and oral surgery at UC Davis completed in 2016.
Jordan Roberts
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center
Eyeballs on Fire: Uveitis in Exotic Companion Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Dr. Jordan Roberts is the clinician for the comparative ophthalmology service and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center. She completed a small animal rotating internship and a comparative ophthalmology residency at Kansas State University. While in Kansas, Dr. Roberts received a Masters degree in veterinary biomedical sciences. Her clinical interests include restorative eyelid and facial surgeries and exploring novel treatments for surface ocular conditions in companion species.
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center
Eyeballs on Fire: Uveitis in Exotic Companion Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Dr. Jordan Roberts is the clinician for the comparative ophthalmology service and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center. She completed a small animal rotating internship and a comparative ophthalmology residency at Kansas State University. While in Kansas, Dr. Roberts received a Masters degree in veterinary biomedical sciences. Her clinical interests include restorative eyelid and facial surgeries and exploring novel treatments for surface ocular conditions in companion species.
Jessica Robertson
Veterinary Specialist - Companion Zoological Medicine and Surgery Service
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Veterinary Specialist - Companion Zoological Medicine and Surgery Service
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Desi Rocca
Doctor in Veterinary Medicine
Hepatic Lobe Torsion in Rabbits: Diagnosis via CEUS in Emergency Care
Dr. Desi Rocca, has been passionate about exotic animals since her early university years, completing internships and volunteering at various specialized facilities. She graduated in Veterinary Medicine in Pisa, Italy, in 2020, with an experimental thesis titled “SDMA and biochemical parameters of renal function in rabbits: a preliminary study.” She further specialized in Exotic Animal Medicine by earning the GpCert in Exotic Animal Practice and participated in numerous national and international conferences, continuously enriching her training and applying the most innovative knowledge in the veterinary field.
Doctor in Veterinary Medicine
Hepatic Lobe Torsion in Rabbits: Diagnosis via CEUS in Emergency Care
Dr. Desi Rocca, has been passionate about exotic animals since her early university years, completing internships and volunteering at various specialized facilities. She graduated in Veterinary Medicine in Pisa, Italy, in 2020, with an experimental thesis titled “SDMA and biochemical parameters of renal function in rabbits: a preliminary study.” She further specialized in Exotic Animal Medicine by earning the GpCert in Exotic Animal Practice and participated in numerous national and international conferences, continuously enriching her training and applying the most innovative knowledge in the veterinary field.
Kelly Rockwell
Associate Veterinarian
SoMa Animal Hospital
Kelly is an associate veterinarian and head of the Zoological Companion Animal Service at SoMa Animal Hospital in San Francisco, CA. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2017, she completed a rotating internship in Monterey, CA followed by a zoological medicine specialty internship at Louisiana State University before working in private practice. Kelly has special interests in reptile medicine and surgery and infectious diseases.
Associate Veterinarian
SoMa Animal Hospital
Kelly is an associate veterinarian and head of the Zoological Companion Animal Service at SoMa Animal Hospital in San Francisco, CA. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2017, she completed a rotating internship in Monterey, CA followed by a zoological medicine specialty internship at Louisiana State University before working in private practice. Kelly has special interests in reptile medicine and surgery and infectious diseases.
Olivia Roose
Description and Outcome of Cystotomy in Ferrets : A Multi-centric Retrospective Study of 43 Cases
Dr Olivia Roose graduated from the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the Université de Montréal in 2023, and followed her doctorate in veterinary medicine with an internship in zoological medicine at the same institution in 2023-2024. She currently works with exotic companion animals as well as dogs and cats in two private veterinary practices in Quebec, Canada. Dr Roose is particularly interested in small mammal surgery, ultrasonography and backyard poultry medicine.
Description and Outcome of Cystotomy in Ferrets : A Multi-centric Retrospective Study of 43 Cases
Dr Olivia Roose graduated from the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the Université de Montréal in 2023, and followed her doctorate in veterinary medicine with an internship in zoological medicine at the same institution in 2023-2024. She currently works with exotic companion animals as well as dogs and cats in two private veterinary practices in Quebec, Canada. Dr Roose is particularly interested in small mammal surgery, ultrasonography and backyard poultry medicine.