Gary West, DVM, DACZM Assistant Professor, Zoological Medicine Phone: 785-532-5690 E-mail: gdwest@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• DVM: Iowa State University

Teaching:

• Zoological Medicine (3rd year)
• Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Animal Medicine (4th year)

Research:

• Anesthesia of non-domestic species
• Pharmacokinetics of anesthetic and analgesic medications in non-domestic species

Clinical:

Dr. West’s clinical interests are training professional veterinary students and house officers in exotic pet and zoological medicine.

Selected Publications:

• Book: Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia. 2007. ed. West, G., Heard, D., and Caulkett, N. Blackwell Publishing.
• Woc-Colburn, A.M., Garner, M.M., Bradway, D., West, G., et. al. 2007. Fatal Coxiellosis in Swainson's Blue Mountain Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus). Veterinary Pathology. In press.
• D'Agostino, J., West, G., Boothe, D., et.al. 2007. Plasma Pharmokinetics of Selamectin After Topical Administration in American Bullfrogs (Rana catebeiana). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 38:1:51-54.
• D'Agostino, J., Snider, T, Hoover, J., and West, G. 2006. Laser Ablation and Cryoepilation as Alternatives to Surgical Pinioning in a Pigeon (Columba livia) Model. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 20:4:219-224.
• D'Agostino, J., West, G., et. al. 2006. Vertebral Spondylosis Associated with Clostridium Bacteremia in a Rough-necked Monitor (Varanus rudicollis). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 16:1:27-30.