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Avian & Exotic Animal Endoscopy

Publications

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Research abstracts

  • Hernandez-Divers SJ (2004). Minimally-invasive endosurgery of birds and reptiles. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Ebeltoft, Denmark. Pp 99.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl S, #McBride M, Hernandez-Divers SM, #Koch T, #Perpinan D, Wilson H and Stedman N (2004). Technique and validation of endoscopic liver biopsy in healthy green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Naples, FL. Pp 90-91.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Ogburn A, #McBride M, Hernandez-Divers SM, #Perpinan D, #Koch T, Shaw M and Latimer K (2004). Case report: Surgical correction of dystocia due to ectopic fetuses in a green anaconda (Eunectes murinus). Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Naples, FL. Pp 92-93.


  • #McBride M, Hernandez-Divers SJ, Ogburn A, Hernandez-Divers SM, #Perpinan D, #Koch T and Shaw M (2004). Medical management of large intestinal obstruction in an Aldabra tortoise (Geochelone gigantea). Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Naples, FL. Pp 138.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl S, Hernandez-Divers SM, Read MR, #Hanley CS and #Martinez F (2003). Coelomic endoscopy of the green iguana (Iguana iguana): Evaluation of technique and organ visualization. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (Pp 9) & Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (Pp 12-13), Minneapolis, MN.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, #Lester VK, Latimer KS, Wilson GH, Hernandez-Divers SM, #Hanley CS, #Strunk A, Crane M and Ritchie B (2003). Endoscopic techniques for the collection of lymphoid tissue from pigeons: Evaluation of splenic and bursa of fabricius biopsy techniques and histopathologic quality. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Minneapolis, MN. Pp 269-270.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and #Hanley C (2003). Advances in reptile endoscopy and development of minimally invasive surgical techniques in the green iguana (Iguana iguana). Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Minneapolis, MN. Pp 31.


  • * Hernandez-Divers, S.J. (2002). Advances in exotic animal endoscopy. Proceedings of the British Veterinary Zoological Society, London. Pp 21.


  • * Hernandez-Divers, S.J., Norton, T., Hernandez-Divers, S.M., Strunk, A., Sanchez, S., Currin, P., and Garcia A.P. (2002). Endoscopic diagnosis of pulmonary granulomas due to Paecilomyces in a juvenile sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Reno, Nevada. Pp 3-4.


  • * Hernandez-Divers, S.J. and Stahl, S. (2001). Diode laser surgery and its application in birds. Proceedings of the Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Orlando, Florida. Pp 80-81.


  • * Divers, S.J and Lawton, M.P.C. (2000). Two techniques for the endoscopic evaluation of the chelonian lung. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Reno, Nevada. Pp 123-125.


  • * Divers, S.J. (2000). Modern endoscopic equipment for the zoo and exotic veterinarian. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 217-220.


  • * Divers, S.J. and Mitchell, M. (2000). Endoscopic evaluation of lagomorphs. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 221-226.


  • * Divers, S.J. (2000). Endoscopic evaluation of the reptile respiratory tract. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, Paris. Pp 303-306.


  • * Divers, S.J. (1998). An Introduction to Reptile Endoscopy. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Kansas City, Missouri. Pp 41-45.


  • * Divers, S.J. (1998). The Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Tortoises with Particular Regard to Intrapneumonic Therapy. Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Kansas City, Missouri. Pp 95-98.

( * ) Oral presentation at conference and published in scientific proceedings

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Peer reviewed journal papers (published or accepted for publication)

  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, Stedman NL, Hernandez-Divers SM, Schumacher J, Hanley CS, Wilson GH, Vidyashankar AN, Zhao Y and Rumbeiha WK. Renal Evaluation in the green iguana (Iguana iguana): Assessment of plasma biochemistry, glomerular filtration rate, and endoscopic biopsy. Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine, accepted August 2004.


  • Hanley CS, Latimer KS, Wilson GH, Frank P and Hernandez-Divers SJ. Interclavicular hemangiosarcoma in a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix). Journal of Avian Medicine & Surgery, accepted August 2004.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and Hernandez-Divers SM. Avian diagnostic endoscopy. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, accepted August 2004.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ. Minimally-invasive endoscopic surgery of birds. Journal of Avian Medicine & Surgery, accepted July 2004.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Bakal RS, Hickson BH, Rawlings CA, Wilson GH, Radlinsky M, Hernandez-Divers SM and Dover SR. Endoscopic sex determination and gonadal manipulation in Gulf of Mexico sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi). Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine, accepted July 2004.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, Hernandez-Divers SM, Read MR, #Hanley C, #Martinez F and Cooper TL (2004). Coelomic endoscopy of the green iguana (Iguana iguana). Journal of Herpetological Medicine & Surgery, 14:10-18.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ (2004). Endoscopic evaluation and renal biopsy in 69 chelonians. Veterinary Record, 154:73-80.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ (2002). Endosurgical debridement and diode laser ablation of lung and air sac granulomas in psittacine birds. Journal of Avian Medicine & Surgery, 16:138-145.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and Shearer D (2002). Pulmonary mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium haemophilum and M. marinum in a Royal Python. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 220:1161-1663.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ (2002). Pulmonary candidiasis due to Candida albicans in a Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) and treatment using intrapneumonic amphotericin B. Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine, 32:352-359.

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Book chapters

  • Hernandez-Divers, SJ. Endoscopy. In McArthur S, Wilkinson R, Meyer J, Innis C and Hernandez-Divers (eds), Medicine And Surgery Of Tortoises And Turtles. Blackwell Scientific Publications, London. Expected 2003.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ: Diagnostic Techniques. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and Cooper JE: Hepatic lipidosis. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and Mader DR: Laser Surgery. In Reptile Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Mader DR, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA, Expected 2003.


  • Hernandez-Divers SJ and Murray M: Introduction to Small Mammal Endoscopy. Endoscopy. In Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Second edition. Edited by Quesenberry K and Carpenter J. WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA. Expected 2003.


  • Divers SJ and Lafortune M. (2000). Rabbit Dyspnoea. Rabbit Rhinitis. Rabbit Pneumonia. In: CD-Lapis (ed A. Meredith). Vetstream, Winchester, UK.


  • Divers SJ. (2000). Reptilian Renal and Reproductive Disease Diagnosis. In: Laboratory Medicine Avian and Exotic Pets (ed. A.M. Fudge). WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Pp 217-222.


  • Divers SJ. (2000). Reptilian Liver and Gastro-intestinal Testing. In: Laboratory Medicine Avian and Exotic Pets (ed. A.M. Fudge). WB Saunders, Philadelphia. Pp 205-209.

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Non-peer reviewed publications & Unpublished commissioned reports

  • Divers, S.J. (2000). Renal Disease in the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana): Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Diploma in Zoological Medicine Thesis. Welcome Library, London.


  • Divers, S.J. (2000). Endoscopy in birds, reptiles and small mammals. Veterinary Times, 30(9):26.


  • Divers, S.J. and Lafortune, M. (2000). Investigating dyspnoea in rabbit. Veterinary Times, 30(3):10


  • Divers, S.J. (1999). An introduction to exotic animal endoscopy. Veterinary Times, 29(2):8-10.

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