Gretel Tovar-Lopez
Assistant Professor, Exotic Pet, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine
MVZ, DABVP (Avian)
785-532-5690
gtovar@vet.k-state.edu
Education
- MVZ (DVM): National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
- Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Rotating Internship: Washington State University
- Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Internship: Colorado State University
- Avian, Exotic, and Zoological Medicine Residency: Colorado State University
- Specialty Certification: American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - Avian Medicine
Teaching
- Exotic Animal, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine (4th year)
- Exotic Animal Medicine (3rd year)
- Topics in Advanced Exotic Animal Medicine (3rd year)
- Topics in Advanced Zoological/Wildlife Medicine (3rd year)
Research
- Clinical pathology for the development of normal reference ranges and the understanding of normal vs. disease
- Pharmacology for the optimization of dosing strategies for medications used in clinical practice and the development and improvement of anesthesia and analgesia protocols
- Comparative radiology for the understanding of variations in normal radiographic findings, disease prevalence, and imaging manifestations.
- Emergency medicine for the development of evidence-based guidelines for triage and stabilization of non-traditional species
- Stress markers for the improvement of captive management
Clinical
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As an enthusiastic academic and clinician, I am dedicated to training the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary specialists in the field of zoological companions, as well as zoo and wildlife species. Additionally, I am deeply passionate about guiding veterinarians, empowering them to deliver the highest standard of care to their patients and clients.
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In the clinical setting, I enjoy medicine and surgery of zoological species