Kristopher Irizarry
Kristopher Irizarry is an upper division statistics student who has volunteered their time to assist in the statistical analysis for this study.
Kristopher Irizarry is an upper division statistics student who has volunteered their time to assist in the statistical analysis for this study.
Jo Jarred
Medical Director
Orange County Animal Services
Exotic Species and the Shelter System
Dr. Jarred is the Medical Director & Veterinarian for Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jarred graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a focus in Zoological Medicine. After working in private practice for three years, Dr. Jarred transitioned to shelter medicine in 2020. Dr. Jarred completed a Master of Science in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida in 2023 and now works as an adjunct professor for the university as well as performing relief work in emergency clinics. Dr. Jarred is currently participating in the ASPCA's Practitioner Pathway Mentorship Program with the goal of becoming board certified in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Jarred’s interest lies with the care of non-traditional species in a shelter setting, bridging the gap between animal shelter organizations and veterinary professionals, and increasing efficiency of sheltering operations.
Medical Director
Orange County Animal Services
Exotic Species and the Shelter System
Dr. Jarred is the Medical Director & Veterinarian for Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Jarred graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a focus in Zoological Medicine. After working in private practice for three years, Dr. Jarred transitioned to shelter medicine in 2020. Dr. Jarred completed a Master of Science in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida in 2023 and now works as an adjunct professor for the university as well as performing relief work in emergency clinics. Dr. Jarred is currently participating in the ASPCA's Practitioner Pathway Mentorship Program with the goal of becoming board certified in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Jarred’s interest lies with the care of non-traditional species in a shelter setting, bridging the gap between animal shelter organizations and veterinary professionals, and increasing efficiency of sheltering operations.
Dan Johnson
Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). In 1996 he founded North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice Avian and Exotic Animal Care, located in Raleigh. Dr. Johnson’s caseload is made up entirely of exotic pets, fish, wildlife, and zoo species. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in exotic companion mammal practice, and a Visiting Professor at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Johnson is past president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and was the 2022 recipient of the Oxbow/AEMV Quest Award.
Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal
How to Intubate Almost any Exotic Companion Mammal (REPEAT)
Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). In 1996 he founded North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice Avian and Exotic Animal Care, located in Raleigh. Dr. Johnson’s caseload is made up entirely of exotic pets, fish, wildlife, and zoo species. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in exotic companion mammal practice, and a Visiting Professor at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Johnson is past president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) and was the 2022 recipient of the Oxbow/AEMV Quest Award.
Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Reptile Point of Care Ultrasound
What the Veterinary Nurse Needs to Know: Sugar Gliders & Virginia Opossums
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering System for Exotic Companion Mammals
What's Your Diagnosis: Reptile Cases Just Waiting for You!
Dr. Johnson-Delaney is a 1980 graduate of Washington State University and practiced avian and exotic
animal medicine in the greater Seattle area. She was Exotic DVM 2003 and received the 2009 Oxbow
Small Mammal Health Award. She is a past president of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and
the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and is currently serving as Chair, Welfare, Ethics and
Legislative Committees on the AEMV Board as well as serving on the Scientific and Education
Committees. She is a Director at Large on the Board of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian
Veterinarians. She is the author of Ferret Medicine and Surgery, Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet
Birds, Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians and lead author for the guinea pig and
ferret modules for Vetstream/VetLexicon. She is a co-editor of BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets: A
Foundation Manual, 5 th and 6 th editions. She is Medical Moderator for the ExoticDVM Forum (online), a
Manuscript Scientific Proceedings Editor (AEMV), Assistant and Language Editor J Exotic Pet Med and
serves on the AVMA Scientific Review Board. She is consulting with the Exotic Animal Rescue &
Rehabilitation, JoJo’s Cavy Kingdom and the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter, all in Western
Washington state, as well as the Oregon Tiger Sanctuary and the Pacific Primate Sanctuary.
Reptile Point of Care Ultrasound
What the Veterinary Nurse Needs to Know: Sugar Gliders & Virginia Opossums
Tooth Nomenclature and Numbering System for Exotic Companion Mammals
What's Your Diagnosis: Reptile Cases Just Waiting for You!
Dr. Johnson-Delaney is a 1980 graduate of Washington State University and practiced avian and exotic
animal medicine in the greater Seattle area. She was Exotic DVM 2003 and received the 2009 Oxbow
Small Mammal Health Award. She is a past president of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and
the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and is currently serving as Chair, Welfare, Ethics and
Legislative Committees on the AEMV Board as well as serving on the Scientific and Education
Committees. She is a Director at Large on the Board of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian
Veterinarians. She is the author of Ferret Medicine and Surgery, Manual of Clinical Procedures in Pet
Birds, Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians and lead author for the guinea pig and
ferret modules for Vetstream/VetLexicon. She is a co-editor of BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets: A
Foundation Manual, 5 th and 6 th editions. She is Medical Moderator for the ExoticDVM Forum (online), a
Manuscript Scientific Proceedings Editor (AEMV), Assistant and Language Editor J Exotic Pet Med and
serves on the AVMA Scientific Review Board. She is consulting with the Exotic Animal Rescue &
Rehabilitation, JoJo’s Cavy Kingdom and the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter, all in Western
Washington state, as well as the Oregon Tiger Sanctuary and the Pacific Primate Sanctuary.
Ian Kanda
VTS (exotic companion animal)
Oradell Animal Hospital
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop (REPEAT)
Spinal Anesthesia in Lizards
Reptile Dermatology for Techs
Ian Kanda has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 2000 and a veterinary technician
specialist in exotic companion animals since 2018.
VTS (exotic companion animal)
Oradell Animal Hospital
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop
Exotic Animal Hematology Workshop (REPEAT)
Spinal Anesthesia in Lizards
Reptile Dermatology for Techs
Ian Kanda has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 2000 and a veterinary technician
specialist in exotic companion animals since 2018.
Sari Kanfer
Veterinarian, Practice owner
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection in Rabbits: Updates, Guidelines, and Case Presentations
Veterinarian, Practice owner
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection in Rabbits: Updates, Guidelines, and Case Presentations
Philip Kass
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Analytic Epidemiology
University of California, Davis
Epidemiologist
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Analytic Epidemiology
University of California, Davis
Epidemiologist
Emi Knafo
Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Mexican Axolotls (Ambystoma Mexicanum)
Dr. Knafo is a 2008 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She comopleted intenships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia, respectivly, followed by a residency in zoological medkicine at Cornell University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she leads an axolotl research laboratory.
Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Mexican Axolotls (Ambystoma Mexicanum)
Dr. Knafo is a 2008 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She comopleted intenships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia, respectivly, followed by a residency in zoological medkicine at Cornell University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she leads an axolotl research laboratory.
Kyra Knutson
Associate veterinarian
Oradell Animal Hospital
Kyra Knutson completed a residency in zoological medicine at North Carolina State University and became a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2022. She currently works in the Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Service at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Her special interests include avian medicine and surgery and exotic animal emergency and critical care.
Associate veterinarian
Oradell Animal Hospital
Kyra Knutson completed a residency in zoological medicine at North Carolina State University and became a diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2022. She currently works in the Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Service at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Her special interests include avian medicine and surgery and exotic animal emergency and critical care.