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Dr. Kevin Wright
DR. WRIGHT AWARDED SPEAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST VETERINARY CONFERENCE
On January 16, 2010, Dr. Kevin Wright received his award for Speaker of the Year for the Exotics Program at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, Florida. The NAVC is attended by over 5,000 veterinarians from around the world every year and is the largest veterinary conference in the world. The Speaker of the Year Award was nominated and elected by the attendees of the 2009 NAVC. This award is given each year to a veterinarian who demonstrates outstanding abilities to inspire others to practice high quality exotic animal medicine through continuing education presentations. As the recipient of the Exotics Speaker of the Year Award, Dr. Wright gave two special presentations at this year's conference, "Who's Thinking Now", a 90 minute discussion of cognition, emotions, and self-awareness in animals, and "Jungle Love", a 45 minute fun look at the sex lives of animals. In addition, he presented talks in the exotic mammals and reptile and amphibian sessions.
Dr. Wright receiving his Speaker of the Year Award at the North American Veterinary Conference
DR. WRIGHT NAMED "2008 EXOTIC DVM OF THE YEAR"
Dr. Kevin Wright was acknowledged as the Exotic DVM of the Year and received the award on October 15, 2008, at the annual conference of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians in Los Angeles, California. The honor is bestowed annually to an outstanding exotic animal practitioner selected from nominations made by the readers of Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine.
The Exotic DVM of the Year award is an international honor presented to an individual who:
- Is extraordinarily competent with all species of exotic pets
- Is dedicated to advancing the exotic animal medicine profession through quality work by themselves and others
- Is deeply involved in the education of veterinary students and clinicians
- Serves as an ambassador of good will for the exotic animal profession
- Is committed to the future potential of this field
- Embodies the essence of stewardship of exotic pet species.
The Exotic DVM of the Year award was given to Dr. Wright by Dr. Wilbur Amand (pictured on the right) who was the first recipient of this award. Dr. Amand was also Dr. Wright's advisor during his residency at the Philadelphia Zoo. Dr. Wright is only the second private practive veterinarian to receive this honor since its inception in 1999.
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Hi, I am Dr. Kevin Wright, the co-founder of Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital, the Valley's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of exotic pets.
I have always wanted to work with exotic animals for as long as I can remember and decided upon being a veterinarian around 6th or 7th grade. I attended the University of Florida and received a Bachelor’s degree in zoology with high honors in 1984. During my senior year as an undergraduate, I worked as a veterinary technician for Dr. Elliot Jacobson and Dr. George Kollias in the exotic animal and wildlife ward of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
I started at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in fall of 1984. During breaks I worked in the lab of Dr. Jack Gaskin, a virologist who studied diseases of exotic animals such as Pacheco’s virus of psittacine birds, psittacine beak and feather disease, encephalomyocarditis virus of zoo animals, and snake paramyxovirus. Between my junior and senior year of veterinary school, I was a preceptor at the National Zoo and Miami Metrozoo and had a great time working with everything from pandas to kiwis to Komodo dragons. I graduated with my doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1988 and my senior thesis on the care of a neonatal white tiger won the Hill’s Nutrition Award competition.
My first job as a veterinarian was in an AAHA-certified small animal and exotic animal practice in Miami, Florida, where I learned a lot of psittacine medicine from Dr. Don Harris, a prominent avian veterinarian. In addition to a caseload that included pet parrots, psittacine breeding facilities, and small zoos, I worked as the veterinarian for local wildlife rehabilitation facilities thereby gaining extensive experience with raptors and other injured wild birds as well as native mammals and reptiles. One of my interesting cases at this time was a bald eagle that became mysteriously paralyzed. I removed an ingrown feather follicle that turned out to have a Clostridium bacteria growing within it and in about 24 hrs the eagle was completely back to normal.
In 1990, I left private practice for a residency in zoological medicine that was a joint program of the Philadelphia Zoo and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. My mentors were Dr. Wilbur Amand and Keith Hinshaw. My residency included work on a variety of zoo animals, exotic pets, and domestic barnyard animals. One of my favorite avian patients at the zoo was Demetrius, a kea with endless curiosity and a taste for the tip of a curator’s thumb! During my residency, I published two papers in the Bulletin of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and one in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine along with several articles in Reptile and Amphibian Magazine and The Vivarium.
A tuatara, one of the many unique creatures I encountered in the zoo world.
My wife and I hand-raised this eland that had been rejected by her mother
After completing my residency in 1992, I served as the the veterinarian and curator for the amphibian and reptile collection at the Philadelphia Zoo. During that time, I was appointed an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Clinical Sciences and taught courses in zoological medicine to veterinary students. I also worked as a contract veterinarian for the the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden. In 1999, I went to work for The Phoenix Zoo in various capacities. I participated in many exciting conservation projects such as translocating the Sonoran pronghorn, head-starting Chiricahua leopard frogs, surveying Antiguan racers, and building breeding enclosures for the blue iguana on Grand Cayman. At the same time I was having these tremendous experiences in the wild, I also was spending more and more time in meetings and shuffling papers and getting farther away from what I really loved to do. I really missed the day to day contact with animals and eventually returned to private practice in 2005. In December 2007, Dr. Jay Johnson and I opened Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital.
I co-authored the book Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry with my classmate, Dr. Brent Whitaker. Published in 2001, this book received worldwide acclaim for filling a major gap in the field of exotic animal medicine. I've also contributed chapters to Reptile Medicine and Surgery (1st and 2nd Editions), The British Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Manual of Reptiles, The Exotic Animal Formulary, The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Emergency Response Guide, and the first Spanish language text on exotic animal medicine, Atlas de Medicina, Terapeutica y Patologia de Animales Exoticos (which was also translated into Portuguese and will soon be available in an English-language edition). I am currently at work on a second book on amphibian medicine and will likely always have a book or chapter or paper in progess!
I really enjoy writing and have published over 150 articles on exotic pet and zoological medicine and the care of amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, birds, and mammals in captivity. I write for both professional and lay audiences. (You may see a partial list of these in my bibliography below.)
Speaking on tortoise herpesvirus at the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference
I have been a featured speaker many times at the largest international veterinary meeting, the North American Veterinary Conference. Additionally, I've presented talks for the Western States Veterinary Conference, the Wild West Veterinary Conference, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, the International Conference on Exotic Animal Medicine, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Cornell University’s Special Species Symposium, University of Pennsylvania’s Special Species Symposium, University of California’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado Statue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Hahnemann’s University’s Master’s Program in Laboratory Animal Medicine, American Association of Laboratory Animal Scientists, National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums, The International Herpetological Symposium, The Colloquium on Amphibian and Reptile Pathology, and the Guadalajara Zoo, among many others. I
Teaching a tortoise wetlab to veterinarians at the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference
I was one of the original board members for the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians and served as its President from 1996-1997. I am also a member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, and the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums. I serve on the Research Committee of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and on the Conservation and Research Committee of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians.
In the field with an endangered Sonoran pronghorn
Over the course of my career, I've worked with a variety of conservation projects including reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the relocation of Sonoran pronghorn from Mexico to the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, head-starting Chiricahuan leopard frogs and releasing them back into southeastern Arizona, field surveys for the Antiguan racer and Central American river turtle, and helping to construct a captive-breeding facility for the Grand Cayman blue rock iguana. I created the League of Ferret Folks for the Phoenix Zoo, whereby volunteers maintain the breeding colony of black-footed ferrets, as well as the Terrific Tortoise Team composed of volunteers who care for the zoo's Aldabra and Galapagos tortoises.
Holding an endangered Antiguan racer during a field survey in 2004
I am currently a conservation associate with the National Aquarium in Baltimore and a scientific advisor to the National Mississippi River Museum’s conservation program. I also remain active with the Antiguan Racer Conservation Project, the Wyoming Toad Species Survival Plan, and am a veterinary advisor for the New Zealand Archey's Frog, one of the most endangered amphibians in the world.
I may be familiar to you from my stint as a newspaper columnist known as "The Pet Doctor". I wrote over 160 weekly columns for The Arizona Republic, the state’s largest circulation daily newspaper, from December 2001 through February 2005. I've also appeared on numerous local, national, and international radio and television programs including "CBS This Morning", "The O’Reilly Factor", "America After Hours", and "Horizons".
My first redfoot tortoise, Spotty
My 2nd ferret, Rascal
I'm the youngest of five children and grew up with parents who at first tolerated and then came to enjoy the wide variety of unusual pets I brought home. My first ferret, Flower, was the pet that won over my parents’ hearts. I still have a redfoot tortoise named Apollo that was acquired the day that Apollo 17 launched, as well as many of his offspring and grandchildren. In addition to many tortoises, my wife and I share our home with a rabbit, three parrots, owl finches, snakes, lizards, toads, tarantulas, darkling beetles, and a sheltie.
MY BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS & CHAPTERS
Wright, K.M. in press. multiple chapters in Mayer, J. and T.M. Donnelly (Ed.) Veterinary Clinical Advisor - Exotics: Instant diagnosis and treatment, W.B. Saunders Co., St Louis.
Contributor to Pessier A.P., and J.R. Mendelson (eds). 2010 A Manual For Control of Infectious Diseases In Amphibian Survival Assurance Colonies and Reintroduction Programs. IUCN/SSG Conservation Breeding Specialist Group Apple Valley, MN. Acknowledged on Page 10. Available at www.cbsg.org/cbsg/workshopreports/display.asp?catid=26 or http://www.cbsg.org/cbsg/workshopreports/26/amphibian_disease_manual.pdf
Wright, K.M. 2006. Amphibian Medicine, in Mader D.R. (Ed.) Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd Edition. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
Wright, K.M. 2005. Amphibians, in Carpenter J.W. (Ed.) Exotic Animal Formulary, 3rd Edition. Elsevier-Saunders
Wright, K.M. and X.V. Badia. 2005. Anfibios, in Aguilar, R., S.M. Hernández-Divers, and S.J. Hernández-Divers (Eds.) Atlas de Medicina, Terapeutica y Patologia de Animales Exoticos. Inter-Medica, Buenos Aires pp. 27-79.
Wright, K.M. 2004. Breeding and neonatal care, in: Girling, S.J. and P. Raiti, (Eds.): BSAVA Manual of Reptilea, 2nd Edition. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, London. pp. 40-50.
Wright, K.M. and B.R. Whitaker. (Eds.) 2001. Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry, Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, FL.
Wright, K.M. 1999. Reptiles—Crisis Management Protocols, in Chan, S.D., W.K. Baker, Jr., and D.L. Guerrero (Eds.): Resources for Crisis Management in Zoos and Other Animal Care Facilities, American Association of Zoo Keepers, Topeka, pp. 353-356.
Wright, K.M. 1996. Amphibian Husbandry and Medicine, in D.R. Mader (Ed.): Reptile Medicine and Surgery, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, pp. 436-458.
Wright K.M. 1993. Emergency Preparedness for Reptiles, American Association of Zoo Veterinarian's Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide, Mike Barrie DVM, Editor. Nov 1993. pp. 23-27. Also published in the AVMA Emergency Response Guide.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Wright, K.M. 2009. Differentiation of Reptilian Parasites and Pseudoparasites. NAVC Clinician's Brief 7(12):28-32
Wright, K.M, and M.S. Edwards. 2009. Considerations for Kinkajou Captive Diets. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice 12(2):171-185
Wright, K.M. 2009. Ivermectin Treatment of Red Bug Disease in Acropora Coral. Exotic DVM 11(1):7
Wright, K.M. 2008. Two Common Disorders of Captive Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps): Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Constipation. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 17(4):267-272.
Mendelson, J.R. III, K.R. Lips, R.W. Gagliardo, G.B. Rabb, J.P. Collins, J.E. Diffendorfer, P. Daszak, R. Ibá,,ez D., K.C. Zippel, D.P.Lawson, K.M. Wright, S.N. Stuart, C. Gascon, H.R. da Silva, P.A. Birrowes, R.L. Joglar, E. La Marca, S. Lötters, L.H. du Preez, C. Weldon, A. Hyatt, J.V. Rodriguez-Mahecha, S. Hunt, H. Robertson, B. Lock, C.J. Raxworthy, D.R Frost, R.C. Lacy, R.A. Alford, J.A. Campbell, G. Parra-Olea, F. Bola,,os, J.J.C. Domingo, T. Halliday, J.B. Murphy, M.H. Wake, L.A. Coloma, S.L. Kuzmin, M.S. Price, K.M. Howell, M.Lau, R. Pethiyagoda, and D.B. Wake. Submitted. "Mitigating Global Amphibian Extinctions: Policy Changes and Actions are Needed". Science 7 July 2006: Vol. 313. no. 5783, p. 48
Wright, K.M. 2005. "Reducing the Incidence of Reproductive Problems in Snakes and Lizards". Exotic DVM 7(3): 58-62
Wright, K.M. 2005. "Advances That Impact Every Amphibian Patient". Exotic DVM 7(3): 82-86
Wright, K.M. 2003. "Hypercholesterolemia and Corneal Lipidosis in Amphibians". Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice 6(2003):155-167.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "Surgery of Amphibians". Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice 3(3):753-758
Jacobson, E.R., P. Morris, T.M. Norton, and K. Wright. 2001. "Quarantine". Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 11:24-30.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "If You Don’t Have an Aquarium…" Communiqué March 2001, pp. 13.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "Omphalectomy of Reptiles". Exotic DVM 3(1):11-14.
Bradley, T. and K.M. Wright. 2000. White’s Tree frog Care Sheet, Pelodryas caerulea. Journal of Herpetological Medicine 10(2):26
Bradley, T. and K.M. Wright. 2000. "Captive Care and Breeding of the White’s Tree frog, Pelodryas caerulea". Journal of Herpetological Medicine 10(2):21-25
Wright, K.M. and B.R. Whitaker. 2000. "Metabolic Bone Disease in Amphibians". Exotic DVM 1(6):23-26.
Wright, K.M. (Ed.). 2000. AZA Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group North American Regional Collection Plan.
Wright, K.M., and T. Minott. 1999. "Identification of Individual Captive Mexican Caecilians Dermophis mexicanus", Herpetological Review, pp. XX
Whitaker, B.R., K.M. Wright and S. Barnett. 1999. "Basic Husbandry and Clinical Assessment of the Amphibian Patient", in Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Practice 2(2):265-290.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Two products useful for tube-feeding herbivorous reptiles", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 7(3):5-6.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Ivermectin for Treatment of Pentastomids in the Standing’s Day Geckoes Phelsuma standingii", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 7(1): 5.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Chlamydial Infections of Amphibians", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 6(4 ): 8-9.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Taxon management account, Solomon Island prehensile-tailed skink Corucia zebrata", in Hammack, S.H. (Ed.): American Zoo and Aquarium Association Lizard Advisory Group Taxon Management Accounts, Vol. 1. Fort Worth Zoological Park, Fort Worth, TX.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Blood Collection and Hematologic Techniques in Amphibians." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. 5(2):8-10.
Willette-Frahm, M., K.M. Wright, and B.C. Thode. 1995. "Select Protozoal Diseases in Amphibians and Reptiles -- a report for the Infectious Diseases Committee, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians". Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 5(1): 19-29.
Wright K.M. 1993. "Amputation of the Tail of a Two-toed Amphiuma". Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 4(1): 5.
Wright K.M. 1993. "Captive Husbandry of the Solomon Island Prehensile-tailed Skink Corucia zebrata." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 3(1): 18-21.
Wright K.M. 1993. "Medical Management of the Solomon Island Prehensile-tailed Skink Corucia zebrata." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 3(1): 9-17.
Wright K.M. 1992. "Dysecdysis in Boids with Neurological Disease." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 2(2): 6.
Wright K.M. and Skeba S.J. 1992. "Hematology and Plasma Chemistries of Captive Prehensile-tailed Skinks Corucia zebrata." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 23(4): 429-432.
Wright K.M. 1992. "Casque Regeneration in a Northern Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceras malabaricus)." Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. 6(3):84-85.
Wright K.M. 1992. "Lameness Following Restraint and Administration of Ivermectin in a Crested Wood Partridge (Rollulus roulroul)." Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians 6(1): 26.
Wright K.M. 1992. "The Use of Oral Allopurinol and Saline Dialysis in the Management of Hyperuricemia in a Chilean Tortoise Geochelone chiliensis." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 2(1): 7.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Wright, K.M. 2009. Diagnostics of Turtles and Tortoises, Southwest Veterinary Symposium pp 634-636.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Medical Problems of of Turtles and Tortoises, Southwest Veterinary Symposium, pp 637-640.
Wright, K.M. 2009. What You Should Know About Amphibian Medicine, Southwest Veterinary Symposium, pp 641-645.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Think Like a Dinosaur: Environmental Influences on Lizard Patients, Southwest Veterinary Symposium, pp 646-648.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Examination and Restraint of Lizards, Southwest Veterinary Symposium, pp 649-651.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Medical Problems of Bearded Dragons and Other Common Pet Lizards, Southwest Veterinary Symposium, pp 652-657.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Three Things You Should Know If You See Amphibians, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Symposium, University of California, Davis, pp. 1-8.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Diagnostic Tests In Chelonians, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Symposium, University of California, Davis, pp. 9-14.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Best of the Rest: Coatis to Kinkajous, Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp 1892-1894.
Wright, K.M. 2009. What Is It And What Do I Do With It (Mammals)?", Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp 1889-1891.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Surprise, What's In Your Exam Room (Mammals)?", Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp 1895-1898.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Blue Tongues to Prehensile-tails: Medical Problems of Skinks, Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp 1814-1816.
Wright, K.M. 2009. How I Manage Wounds in Frogs, Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp 1827.
Wright, K.M. 2009. How I Treat Nematodes in Frogs, Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1826.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Three Things You Must Know to See Amphibians, Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1822-1825.
Wright, K.M. 2009. Reptile Parasitology: What is That and How Do I Treat It? Proceedings of the 2009 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1817-1821.
Wright, K.M. 2008. Diagnostic Sampling of Turtles and Tortoises, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1801-1803
Wright, K.M. 2008. Euthanizing a Snake With the Owner Present, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, p. 1800.
Wright, K.M. 2008. Basic Husbandry and Nutrition of Lizards, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1793-1795.
Wright, K.M. 2008. From Tiny and Delicate to Large and Cantankerous: The Joy of Examining Lizard Patients, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1796-1798.
Wright, K.M. 2008. How I Treat Herpesvirus in Tortoises, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1807-1808.
Wright, K.M. 2008. Clinical Management of Bladder Stones in Tortoises, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1804-1807.
Wright, K.M. 2008. Constipation in Bearded Dragons, Proceedings of the 2008 North American Veterinary Conference, p. 1799.
Chu, D.K., P. Sharpe, and K.M. Wright. 2006. Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values for the South African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) Abstract. Proceedings of American Association of Laboratory Animal Scientists.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "The Case of the Constipated Walking Stick", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1788.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "Important Clinical Aspects of Amphibian Physiology", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1686-1689.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "Veterinary Advances That Impact Amphibian Conservation", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1783-1785.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "Common Medical Problems of Amphibians", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1689-1691.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "How Any Veterinarian Can Advance Reptile Conservation", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 1786-1787.
Wright, K.M. 2006. "Working With Uromastyx", Proceedings of the 2006 North American Veterinary Conference, p. 1692.
Wright, K.M. 2003. "Kinkajou Husbandry and Medicine", Proceedings of the Biennial Special Species Symposium at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 2003, pg. 23-31.
Wright, K.M. 2003. "Introduction to Amphibian Medicine", Proceedings of the Biennial Special Species Symposium at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 2003, pg. 18-22.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Husbandry and Nutrition of Common Pet Tortoises. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Medical Management of Common Pet Tortoises. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Infectious Diseases of Common Pet Snakes. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Management of Dystocia in Reptiles. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Spaying and Neutering Green Iguanas. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Common Problems of Green Iguanas. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Reptile Pediatrics. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wright, K.M. 2003. Amphibian Medicine—on beyond redleg!. Proceedings of the 2003 Southwestern Veterinary Symposium.
Wilcoxon, K., K.M. Wright, R. Cogan, and T. Sprankle. 2002. "Demographics of Wild Sonoran Gophersnake and California Kingsnake Populations on the Grounds of the Phoenix Zoo" Abstract. Current Research on Herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert II, p. 35.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "Breeding Galapagos Tortoises: Common Factors at the Phoenix Zoo and Philadelphia Zoo", Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, pp. 61-63.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "A Review of Water Quality Parameters for Aquatic Larval Amphibians", Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, pp. 259-262.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "A Novel Approach to Treating Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Ramsey Canyon Leopard Frogs", Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the Association of Zoo Veterinarians, American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the National Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians, pp. 34-35.
Wright, K.M. 2000. "Bacterial Infections of Reptiles", Proceedings of the 2000 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 978-979.
Wright, K.M. 2000. "Metazoan Parasites of Snakes", Proceedings of the 2000 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 980-981.
Wright, K.M. 2000. "Management of Venomous Reptiles", Proceedings of the 2000 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 982.
Wright, KM. 2000. "Amphibian Medicine", Proceedings of the First Annual Tufts Animal Expo Educational Conference, pp. XX
Wright, KM. 2000. "Amphibian Husbandry and Basic Health Concerns", Proceedings of the First Annual Tufts Animal Expo Educational Conference, pp. XX
Wright, KM. 2000. "Veterinary Management of Large Collections", Proceedings of the First Annual Tufts Animal Expo Educational Conference, pp. XX
Wright, K.M. 2000. "Bacterial Infections of Reptiles", Proceedings of the 2000 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 978-979.
1999 Wright, K.M. 1999. "Common Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Captive Amphibians", Proceedings of the 1999 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 810-812.
Wright, K.M. 1999. "Omphalectomy of Reptilian Neonates", Proceedings of the 1999 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 812-813.
Wright, K.M. 1999. "Reptilian Cryptosporidiosis", Proceedings of the 1999 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 814-815.
Wright, K.M. 1999. "Fluid Therapy for Amphibian", Proceedings of the 1999 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 815-816.
Wright, K.M. 1999. "Fluid Therapy for Reptiles", Proceedings of the 1999 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 817.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Omphalectomy of a Galapagos Tortoise", Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, pp. 99-101.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Obtaining the Medical History of a Reptile", Proceedings of the 1998 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 821-822.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Anesthesia of Amphibians", Proceedings of the 1998 North American Veterinary Conference, p. 823.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Treating the Septic Amphibian", Proceedings of the 1998 North American Veterinary Conference, p. 824-825.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "A Modest Proposal: at least one veterinarian for every curator", Proceedings of the 1997 AZA Annual Conference, pp. 582-585.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Heisenberg and the Hicatee", Proceedings of the 1997 AZA Central Regional Conference, pp. XX
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Cryptosporidium Controversy: When do you consider a reptile Crypto-Free?" Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibians Veterinarians, pp. 169-173.
Wright, K.M, B. Toddes, and S. Donoghue. 1997. "To Form the More Perfect Stool: Feeding Trials on the Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone nigra and Aldabra Tortoise Geochelone gigantea Population at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden.", Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, pp. 11-15
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Treating Parasites in Amphibians", Proceedings of the 1997 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 772.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Husbandry and Nutrition of Tortoises", Proceedings of the 1997 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 767-769.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Common Medical Problems of Tortoises", Proceedings of the 1997 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 769-771.
Bentley, A., B. Toddes, and K. Wright. 1997. Evolution of Diets for Herbivorous and Omnivorous Reptiles at the Philadelphia Zoo: from mystery toward science. Proceedings of the Nutritional Advisory Group, pp. XX- XX
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Cover Your Asp: Developing a Keeper Training Program for Venomous Reptile Handling", Proceedings of the 1996 American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Annual Conference, pp. XX
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Veterinary Approach to the Redfoot and Yellowfoot Tortoises", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 25-33.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Medical Management of the Prehensile-tailed Skink Corucia zebrata", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 34-36.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Obtaining the Medical History of a Captive Reptile", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 16-24.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Vivarium Design for the Proper Husbandry of Amphibians", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 37-50.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Common Problems of Captive Amphibians", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 51-54.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Gender Identification in Amphibians and Reptiles", Proceedings of the San Diego Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, pp. 55- 57
Wright, K.M. 1995. "Amphibian Medicine", Proceedings of the 1995 Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians Annual Conference, pp. 59-64.
Wright, K.M. 1995. "Amphibian Therapeutics", Proceedings of the 1995 Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians Annual Conference, pp. 65.
Wright, K.M., L. Walker, and C. Pugh. 1995. "Ultrasonographic Sexing of Helodermatid Lizards" (ABSTRACT), Official Proceedings of the 40th Annual Convention of the American Institute of Ultrasound In Medicine. pp. XX
Wright, K.M., L. Walker, and C. Pugh. 1995. "Ultrasonographic Sexing of Helodermatid Lizards", Proceedings of the 1995 Joint Meeting of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, pp. 239-242.
Wright, K.M. 1995. "Noninfectious Diseases of Captive Amphibians", Proceedings of the 1995 International Herpetological Symposium, pages not numbered.
Wright, K.M. 1995. "Amphibian Infectious Diseases", Proceedings of the Third Biannual Special Species Symposium at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, pages not numbered.
Wright, K.M. 1995. "Care and Management of the Prehensile-tailed Skink", Proceedings of the Third Biannual Special Species Symposium at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, pages not numbered.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Medical Management of the Prehensile-tailed Skink", Proceedings of the 1995 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 664-665.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Medical Management of the Debilitated Tortoise", Proceedings of the 1995 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 663-664.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Amphibian Medicine". Proceedings of the 1995 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 659-661.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Feeding the Green Iguana". Proceedings of the 1995 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 662.
Wright K.M. 1995. "Nutritional Support of the Amphibian Patient". Proceedings of the 1995 North American Veterinary Conference, pp. 666.
Wright K.M., et al. 1989. "Mesocercaria Infections in a Texas Indigo Snake and Red-sided Garter Snakes", Proceedings of the Third International Colloquium on Reptile Pathology, Orlando, Florida, January 1989, pg. 56.
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS
Wright, K.M. 1997. Message to Members with Midyear Reports (column). Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 7(2): 3-5.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Philadelphia Zoo Completes Exhibit Projects", Communiqué September 1997, p. 29.
Wright, K.M. 1996. Message to Members (column). Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 6(3): 3-4.
Wright, K.M. 1996. "Caecilian births at the Philadelphia Zoo reported", Communiqué April 1996, p. 21.
Wright, K.M. 1994. "Significant hatchings at the Philadelphia Zoo (Dermatemys mawii, Shinisaurus crocodilurus, Eugongylus albofasciolatus)", Communiqué Sept. 1994, p.10.
Wright K.M. and Kollias G.V. 1988. "Enteral Nutrition in Exotic Felids: Case Report of a Neonatal White Tiger", 1988 Hill's Nutrition Award Competition, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida.
Wright K.M. and Gaskin J. 1988. "Hemagglutination Inhibition Titer Rise in Zoo Mammals in Response to Vaccination with Encephalomyocarditis Virus Isolates", Senior Thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 1988.
Wright K.M. 1984. "Comparative Study of the Helminths of Four Anurans in Florida", Senior Honors Thesis, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida, 1984.
PUBLICATIONS IN MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
2001
Wright, K.M. 2001. "The Fantasmagoric Australian Giant Prickly Stick-Insect, Exatosoma tiaratum (MacLeay)". Insecta 1(1): 16-23.
Wright, K.M. 2001. "An Approach to Acclimating Madagascan Pill Millipedes, Sphaertotium sp." Reptilian, Insect and Arachnida 6(7):60-63.
2000
"Care of the Madagascan Rain Frogs Scaphiophryne sp. (Boulenger, 1882): Part 2. The Marbled Rain Frog Scaphiophryne marmorata and the Green Rain Frog S. pustulosa". The Vivarium 11(1).
1999
"Care of the Madagascan Rain Frogs, Scaphiophryne sp. (Boulenger, 1882): Part 1. The Red Rain Frog Scaphiophryne gottliebi". The Vivarium 10(2):34-35
"Avoiding (and Recovering from) Herpetocultural Burn-out", Reptiles Annual 1999, pp. XX-XX
1998
"Staying Alive - A Useful Formula for Tube-feeding Amphibians". The Vivarium, pp. XX-XX
"Cryptosporidia: New hope on the horizon." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine (1998) 55:32-34.
"Parental Tolerance of Offspring by Standing's Day Geckoes Phelsuma standingi" with Marlene Wright. The Vivarium 9(4):21-23.
1996
"Suggested Water Management Practices for Amphibians", The Vivarium Nov/Dec 1996, 8(3):42-43.
"Nutritional Support of the Amphibian Patient", The Vivarium March/April 1996, 7(4):44.
"Florida's Aliens", Reptiles 4(6) June 1996, pp. 24-29.
"Legal Documentation and Your Collection", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine Jan/Feb 1996, pp. 110-113.
1995
"Physical Examination of Amphibians", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine May/Jun 1995, pp. 119-123.
1994
"New Guinea Short-necked Turtles Emydura subglobosa", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Sep/Oct 1994, pp. 64-71.
"Tuataras, Holdouts in a Modern World", Reptiles. Oct 1994, pp.16-22.
"Health Concerns for the Herpetologist", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Jul/Aug 1994, pp. 85-90.
"A Survey of Dendrobatid Mortality at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden", American Dendrobatid Society Newsletter. June 1994, 13:1-4.
"The Importance of Rain Chambers in Herpetoculture", The Vivarium. Jul/Aug 1994, 6(1): 38-40.
"Antibiotics and the Herptile Patient", The Vivarium. Jul/Aug 1994, 6(1): 10-12.
"Infectious Diseases in Amphibians", Proceedings of the 1994 International Herpetological Symposium. pages not numbered.
"Quarantine Procedures for Amphibians", The Vivarium. Mar/Apr 1994, 5(5):32-33.
"A Simple Guide to Picking a Veterinarian for Your Reptile", Captive Breeding Jan 1994, 2(2):12-14.
"A Herpetoculturist's Guide to Feces and Fecal Parasite Examinations", The Vivarium. Jan/Feb 1994, 5(4):29.
1993
"Suggested Quarantine Procedures for Monitors and Tegus", The Vivarium. Nov/Dec 1993, 5(3):22-23.
"Disinfection for the Herpetoculturist", The Vivarium. Jul/Aug 1993, 5(1):31-33.
"Record Systems for the Herpetoculturist", The Vivarium. Sept/Oct 1993, 5(2):31-32.
"Respiratory Disease in Captive Chelonians", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Nov/Dec 1993, pp. 43-46.
"Disinfecting Techniques for the Herpetoculturist", The Vivarium. Jul/Aug 1993 5(1):31-33.
"Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Mar/Apr 1993, pp. 60-68.
"The Nile Monitor, Varanus niloticus", Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Sept/Oct 1993, pp. 36-44.
"The Marine Toad, Bufo marinus." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Jan/Feb 1993, pp. 43-46.
1992
"The Aquatic Caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, and an Asian Caecilian, Ichthyophis kohtaoensis." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Sept/Oct 1992, pp 18-25.
"Velvet Disease in Amphibians." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Nov/Dec 1992, pp. 44-45.
"The Solomon Island Ground Boa, Candoia carinata paulsoni." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. May/June 1992, pp 25-29.
"The Use of Anthelmintics in Captive Herbivorous Reptiles." The Vivarium. Mar/Apr 1992 3(6): 23-25.
"Saprolegniasis in Aquatic Amphibians." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Mar/Apr 1992, pp. 58-60.
1991
"Husbandry: An Essential Component of Diagnosing Disease in Amphibians and Reptiles." The Vivarium. Sep/Oct 1991, 3(3): 23-27.
"Quarantine." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. July/Aug 1991, pp 34-37.
"The Solomon Island Skink: Corucia zebrata." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Mar/Apr 1991, pp 10-19.
1990
"Care of the Debilitated Tortoise." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Nov/Dec 1990, pp 52-57.
"The Basics of Amphibian Medicine." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Sept/Oct 1990, pp 43-46.
1989
"The Florida Box Turtle." Tropical Trails. Metro Dade County Park and Recreation Department, Office of Public Education; Winter/Spring 1989, pp 12.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Wright, K.M. 2009. "For Your Bookshelf: Dictionary of Herpetology". Exotic DVM 11(3):44.
"The Pet Doctor", authored over 160 weekly columns for The Arizona Republic, the state’s largest circulation daily newspaper from December 2001-February 2005.
Wright, K.M. 2005. "Childhood Memories." The EAG’er, March 2005, Newsletter of the Environmental Awareness Group (St. John’s, Antigua), pp. 13-15.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Toad Prose." AAZK Junior Keepers’ Forum 2(3):7.
Wright, K.M. 1998. "Literature Review: Kleinman DM, Dunne EF, Taravella MJ. 1998. Boa constrictor, Boa constrictor, bite to the eye. Arch Ophth 166:949-950.", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 8(4):18.
Wright, K.M. 1997. (Book Review) "Rogner M. 1997. Lizards. Vol 1 and 2. Translated by John Hackworth Original German edition. 1992." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 8(4):22-23.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Literature Review: Paperna I, Ogara W. 1996. Description and ultrastructure of Lankesterella species infecting frogs in Kenya. Parasite- J de La Societe Francaise de Parasitologie 3(4):341-349.", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 7(2):16-17.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "Literature Review: Goldberg, SR, Bursey CR, Malmos KB, Sullivan BK, Vheam H. 1996. Helminths of the southwestern toad, Bufo microscaphus, Woodhouse’s toad, Bufo woodhousii (Bufonidae), and their hybrids from Central Arizona, Great Basin Naturalist 56(4):369-374.", Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 7(2):17.
Wright, K.M. 1997. "A Revisionist Approach to Zoo Management: A Review of Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles, edited by Clifford Warwick, Fredric L. Frye, James B. Murphy. Chapman and Hall USA, New York, NY. 299 pages, black and white illustrations, and tables. 1995." Zoo Biology.
1996 Wright, K.M. 1996. (Book Review) "Friedrich-Wilhem Kenkel and Wolfgang Schmidt. 1991 (German), 1995 (English translation by John Hackworth). Geckoes: Biology, Husbandry, and Reproduction. Krieger Publishing Company." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 6(2): 14.
Wright, K.M. 1996. (Book Review) "Frye FL and DL Williams. 1995, Self-assessment Color Review of Reptiles and Amphibians. Iowa State University Press." Bulletin of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 6(2): 15.
1991 "Building a Library: A Review of Frye's Biomedical and Surgical Aspects of Captive Reptile Husbandry, 2nd edition." Reptile and Amphibian Magazine. Nov/Dec 1991, pp 8-9.
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