Emily Fenimore Christiansen

Works (21)

Updated: January 4th, 2025 05:03

2024 journal article

An 18-μm microaggregate blood filter does not cause hemolysis during in vitro whole blood transfusions in sea turtles

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 85(5).

By: N. Dannemiller  n, A. Lynch n , E. Christiansen n & C. Harms n 

Contributors: N. Dannemiller n, A. Lynch n , E. Christiansen n & C. Harms n 

author keywords: erythrocyte; hematology; red blood cell morphology; sea turtle rehabilitation; transfusion medicine
topics (OpenAlex): Rabies epidemiology and control; Turtle Biology and Conservation; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
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Added: May 28, 2024

2024 journal article

DEVELOPING A THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ASSAY IN ELASMOBRANCHS

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 55(2), 404–411.

By: K. Bonadie n, A. Lynch n , L. Ruterbories n, E. Christiansen n & C. Harms n 

Contributors: K. Bonadie n, A. Lynch n , L. Ruterbories n, E. Christiansen n & C. Harms n 

topics (OpenAlex): Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
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Added: July 22, 2024

2024 article

Traumatic telson avulsion and attempted external stabilization in Atlantic horseshoe crabs (<i>Limulus polyphemus</i>)

Dannemiller, N. G., Watson, K. M., Christiansen, E. F., & Westmoreland, L. S. (2024, January 15). ZOO BIOLOGY.

By: N. Dannemiller  n, K. Watson*, E. Christiansen* & L. Westmoreland*

author keywords: animal welfare; aquarium; horseshoe crab; invertebrate medicine; touch pool
topics (OpenAlex): Marine animal studies overview; Bat Biology and Ecology Studies; Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
TL;DR: The authors recommend that telson ligament injuries be addressed promptly, any inciting cause be mitigated, and external stabilization be considered earlier, and external stabilization be considered earlier. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 29, 2024

2024 article

Use of computed tomography to determine body surface area and <i>K</i>-constant in Atlantic Stingrays for chemotherapeutic dosing

Martinelli, L., Nelson, N., Duke, E., Christiansen, E. F., Westmoreland, L. S., Harms, C. A., & Harrison, T. M. (2024, December 8). JOURNAL OF AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH, Vol. 12.

By: L. Martinelli n, N. Nelson n , E. Duke  n, E. Christiansen n, L. Westmoreland n, C. Harms n , T. Harrison n 

author keywords: Atlantic Stingray; body surface area; computed tomography; <italic>Hypanus sabina</italic>; <italic>K</italic>-constant
topics (OpenAlex): Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
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Added: December 9, 2024

2023 journal article

Diagnostic agreement between three point-of-care glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate meters and reference laboratory methods in stingrays

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 10.

By: N. Dannemiller  n, C. Cray *, L. Westmoreland n & E. Christiansen n

author keywords: batoid; clinical pathology; elasmobranch; ketone; metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Fish biology, ecology, and behavior; Ichthyology and Marine Biology
TL;DR: Utilizing POC meters to measure glucose and β-HB in stingrays may be viable when reference methods are unavailable, and across all three POC meters, mean bias and imprecision for plasma β-HB concentrations were relatively small. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 16, 2024

2022 article

Cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphosarcoma in a captive white catfish (Ameiurus catus Linnaeus)

Heniff, A. C., Chen, L. R., Christiansen, E. F., Harms, C. A., Law, J. M., Legner, C., & Linder, K. E. (2022, April 27). JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES, Vol. 4.

By: A. Heniff n, L. Chen n, E. Christiansen n, C. Harms n , J. Law n, C. Legner*, K. Linder n

author keywords: Ameiurus catus; cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphosarcoma; neoplasia; white catfish
MeSH headings : Animals; Epidermis / pathology; Fish Diseases; Ictaluridae; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Mammals; Skin Neoplasms / pathology; Skin Neoplasms / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Microbial infections and disease research; Infectious Diseases and Mycology
TL;DR: This is the first reported case of cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphosarcoma in an ictalurid and one of the few published cases of this condition in any fish species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 28, 2022

2022 article

Transcriptome annotation reveals minimal immunogenetic diversity among Wyoming toads, Anaxyrus baxteri

Carlson, K. B., Wcisel, D. J., Ackerman, H. D., Romanet, J., Christiansen, E. F., Niemuth, J. N., … Yoder, J. A. (2022, April 28). CONSERVATION GENETICS, Vol. 4.

By: K. Carlson n, D. Wcisel n, H. Ackerman  n, J. Romanet n, E. Christiansen n, J. Niemuth n , C. Williams n, M. Breen n  ...

author keywords: Amphibian; Bufonidae; Immunogenetics; MHC; TLR; Transcriptomics
topics (OpenAlex): Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
TL;DR: Comparison transcriptomics is used to examine the diversity of toll-like receptors and major histocompatibility complex sequences across three individual Wyoming toads and finds reduced diversity at MHC genes compared to bufonid species with a similar history of bottleneck events. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 29, 2022

2021 journal article

SAFETY OF MULTIPLE-DOSE INTRAMUSCULAR KETOPROFEN TREATMENT IN LOGGERHEAD TURTLES (CARETTA CARETTA)

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 52(1), 126–132.

By: C. Harms n , L. Ruterbories n, N. Stacy  n, E. Christiansen n, M. Papich n , A. Lynch n , A. Barratclough  n, M. Serrano n

Contributors: C. Harms n , L. Ruterbories n, N. Stacy  n, E. Christiansen n, M. Papich n , A. Lynch n , A. Barratclough  n, M. Serrano n

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use; Drug Administration Schedule; Ketoprofen / administration & dosage; Ketoprofen / adverse effects; Ketoprofen / therapeutic use; Thrombelastography; Turtles / blood
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
TL;DR: Ketoprofen at 2 mg/kg IM q24hr for up to 5 days in loggerheads appears safe with respect to blood clotting and blood data, although other potential effects were not evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 24, 2021

2020 journal article

Anthropogenic Contaminants and Histopathological Findings in Stranded Cetaceans in the Southeastern United States, 2012-2018

FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 7.

By: A. Page-Karjian *, C. Lo *, B. Ritchie *, C. Harms n , D. Rotstein *, S. Han *, S. Hassan *, A. Lehner * ...

author keywords: dolphins; endocrine disrupting contaminants; EDCs; heavy metals; mercury; odontocete; pathology; toxicity
topics (OpenAlex): Mercury impact and mitigation studies; Microplastics and Plastic Pollution; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
TL;DR: Sublethal cellular changes related to toxicant exposure in free-ranging odontocetes may lead to health declines and, in combination with other factors, may contribute to stranding. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2020

2020 journal article

EVALUATION OF LOCALIZED INFLAMMATORY REACTIONS SECONDARY TO INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS OF ENROFLOXACIN IN STRIPED BASS (MORONE SAXATILIS)

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 51(1), 46–52.

By: G. Scott n, M. Law n, E. Christiansen n, G. Lewbart n  & C. Harms n 

author keywords: Enrofloxacin; fluoroquinolone; injection site reaction; Morone saxatilis; muscle necrosis; striped bass
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects; Bass; Enrofloxacin / adverse effects; Fish Diseases / chemically induced; Fish Diseases / immunology; Fish Diseases / pathology; Inflammation / chemically induced; Inflammation / immunology; Inflammation / pathology; Inflammation / veterinary; Injections, Intramuscular / veterinary; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Microbial infections and disease research; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
TL;DR: Data show that IM injection of enrofloxacin 2.27% is associated with severe hemorrhage, necrosis, and inflammation in striped bass, and may negatively affect animal welfare. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Effective mydriasis in juvenile loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) following topical administration of rocuronium bromide and 10% phenylephrine

VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY, 23(1), 37–43.

By: O. Petritz n , H. Westermeyer n , M. Whitehead n, E. Christiansen*, K. Lohmann *, C. Lohmann *, G. Lewbart n 

author keywords: chelonian ophthalmic examination; loggerhead turtle; pharmacologic mydriasis; phenylephrine; rocuronium; sea turtle
MeSH headings : Animals; Drug Therapy, Combination; Mydriasis / veterinary; Phenylephrine / administration & dosage; Phenylephrine / pharmacology; Rocuronium / administration & dosage; Rocuronium / pharmacology; Turtles
topics (OpenAlex): Ocular Surface and Contact Lens; Turtle Biology and Conservation; Glaucoma and retinal disorders
TL;DR: A combination of topical ophthalmic rocuronium bromide and 10% phenylephrine is safe and effective for mydriasis in juvenile loggerhead turtles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Baseline plasma thromboelastography in Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles and its use to diagnose coagulopathies in cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley and green sea turtles

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 50(1), 62.

By: A. Barratclough *, K. Tuxbury *, R. Hanel n, N. Stacy *, L. Ruterbories n, E. Christiansen*, C. Harms n 

author keywords: Coagulation; coagulopathy; cold stunned; sea turtle; thromboelastography
MeSH headings : Animals; Cold Temperature / adverse effects; Hemostasis; Plasma / chemistry; Reference Values; Species Specificity; Thrombelastography / veterinary; Turtles / blood
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
TL;DR: Findings indicate that cold stunning may cause disorders in hemostasis that can contribute to the severity of the condition and early diagnosis of coagulopathies in the clinical assessment of a cold-stunned sea turtle may influence the treatment approach and clinical outcome of the case. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Crude Oil and Dispersant Cause Acute Clinicopathological Abnormalities in Hatchling Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta)

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 6.

By: C. Harms n , P. McClellan-Green n, M. Godfrey n, E. Christiansen n, H. Broadhurst n & C. Godard-Codding *

author keywords: Caretta caretta; corexit; crude oil; dispersant; hematology; loggerhead sea turtle; plasma biochemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies; Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
TL;DR: Clinopathological findings were supported by a failure to gain weight (associated with normal hatchling hydration in seawater) in dispersant and combination exposed hatchlings, and indicate potential impacts on wildlife to consider when deploying dispersants in an oil spill response. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 journal article

THE MESOPTERYGIAL VEIN: A RELIABLE VENIPUNCTURE SITE FOR INTRAVASCULAR ACCESS IN BATOIDS

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 50(2), 369–374.

By: L. Westmoreland n, K. Archibald n, E. Christiansen n, H. Broadhurst n & M. Stoskopf n

author keywords: Batoid; elasmobranch; intravascular access; mesopterygial vein; pectoral vasculature
MeSH headings : Aging; Animals; Blood Specimen Collection / veterinary; Female; Male; Skates, Fish / anatomy & histology; Species Specificity
topics (OpenAlex): Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Fish biology, ecology, and behavior; Fish Ecology and Management Studies
TL;DR: Postmortem contrast radiography and gross dissection are used to develop landmarks for a new, dependable vascular access in three Myliobatiform species commonly maintained in captivity, finding the mesopterygial vein is an alternate site of quick and reliable venous access in batoid species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 8, 2019

2016 journal article

Comparison of hematology, plasma biochemistry, and blood gas variables between 2 venipuncture sites in Southern Stingrays (Dasyatis americana)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 45(4), 627–633.

By: B. Phillips n, E. Christiansen n, M. Stoskopf n, H. Broadhurst n, R. George * & C. Harms n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary; Female; Hematologic Tests / veterinary; Male; Pathology, Clinical; Phlebotomy / veterinary; Skates, Fish / blood
topics (OpenAlex): Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Ichthyology and Marine Biology; Turtle Biology and Conservation
TL;DR: Good agreement between sampling sites for the majority of the measured analytes and the lack of differences that would alter clinical interpretation support the use of the pectoral site as an alternative to the traditional caudal fin venipuncture site in Southern Stingrays. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Exuberant granulation tissue response associated with Neobenedenia sp. (Monogenea: Capsalidae) infestation in two cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus)

Journal of Fish Diseases, 39(3), 277–283.

By: J. Hurley-Sanders n, C. Harms n , E. Christiansen n, E. Clarke n & J. Law n

author keywords: granulation tissue; Neobenedenia; Rachycentron canadum
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Zoo / parasitology; Fish Diseases / parasitology; Gills / parasitology; Granulation Tissue / parasitology; Perciformes / parasitology; Trematoda / physiology; Trematode Infections / parasitology; Trematode Infections / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Parasite Biology and Host Interactions; Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Helminth infection and control
TL;DR: An unusual pathological presentation of exuberant granulation tissue of the gills, suspected to be related to Neobenedenia infestation in two cobia housed together at a North Carolina aquarium is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

INFECTION OF A GOELDI'S MONKEY (CALLIMICO GOELDII) WITH A EUROPEAN STRAIN OF ECHINOCOCCUS MULTILOCULARIS IN A CANADIAN INSTITUTION

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE, 46(2), 378–381.

By: E. Christiansen*, C. Himsworth, J. Hill & M. Haulena

author keywords: Adenocarcinoma; alveolar echinococcosis; Callimico goeldii; Echinococcus multilocularis; Goeldi's monkey; zoonosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Zoo; Callimico; Canada / epidemiology; Echinococcosis, Hepatic / epidemiology; Echinococcosis, Hepatic / parasitology; Echinococcosis, Hepatic / veterinary; Echinococcus multilocularis / classification; Female; Monkey Diseases / epidemiology; Monkey Diseases / parasitology
topics (OpenAlex): Parasitic infections in humans and animals; Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery; Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
TL;DR: A 12-yr-old female Goeldi's monkey in British Columbia, Canada was diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis on postmortem examination, and this disease should be considered on the differential list of any nonhuman primate exhibiting signs of abdominal pain or distension, along with diagnostic imaging consistent with cystic structures of the liver or other organs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Solitary Large Intestinal Diverticulitis in Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, 52(4), 712–715.

By: B. Stacy *, C. Innis *, P. Daoust *, J. Wyneken *, M. Miller *, H. Harris*, M. James*, E. Christiansen n, A. Foley *

author keywords: cecum; colon; diverticulitis; diverticulosis; leatherback sea turtle; pathology; sea turtle
MeSH headings : Animals; Diverticulitis / pathology; Diverticulitis / veterinary; Diverticulum / veterinary; Endangered Species; Female; Intestinal Diseases / pathology; Intestinal Diseases / veterinary; Male; Turtles
topics (OpenAlex): IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases; Diverticular Disease and Complications; Vascular anomalies and interventions
TL;DR: All lesions were chronic and characterized by ongoing inflammation, numerous intralesional bacteria, marked attenuation of the muscularis, ulceration, and secondary mucosal changes, and Morganella morganii was isolated from lesions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

EFFICACY OF ALFAXALONE FOR INTRAVASCULAR ANESTHESIA AND EUTHANASIA IN BLUE CRABS (CALLINECTES SAPIDUS)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44(3), 694–699.

By: L. Minter n, C. Harms* , K. Archibald*, H. Broadhurst, K. Bailey*, E. Christiansen*, G. Lewbart* , L. Posner*

author keywords: Alfaxalone; Alfaxan (R); anesthetic; blue crab; Callinectes sapidus; euthanasia
MeSH headings : Anesthetics / pharmacology; Animals; Brachyura; Euthanasia, Animal / methods; Female; Pregnanediones / pharmacology
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Cephalopods and Marine Biology; Malaria Research and Control
TL;DR: In summary, the intravascular administration of alfaxalone at 15 mg/kg provided rapid and reliable sedation, whereasAlfaxalone administered at 100mg/kg produced rapid and long lasting anesthesia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

pH Dynamics of Tricaine Methanesulfonate (MS-222) in Fresh and Artificial Seawater

North American Journal of Aquaculture, 75(3), 356–360.

By: E. Christiansen n & M. Stoskopf n

topics (OpenAlex): Renal function and acid-base balance; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
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14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

journal article

Underwater anesthesia of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) for measurement of auditory evoked potentials

Christiansen, E. F., Piniak, W. E. D., Lester, L. A., & Harms, C. A. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 52(6), 792–797.

By: E. Christiansen, W. Piniak, L. Lester & C. Harms 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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