Michelle Christine Whitehead

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Updated: July 22nd, 2023 21:16

2020 journal article

Biochemical Effects of Routine Gonadectomy on Blood of Domestic Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE, 59(5), 567–574.

By: M. Whitehead n, O. Petritz n , M. Doerr n, M. Stoskopf n & T. Harrison n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Castration; Female; Ferrets / blood; Ferrets / metabolism; Male
TL;DR: It is indicated that 1H-NMR spectroscopy of whole blood provides insight into metabolic perturbations in domestic ferrets undergoing surgery that are not detected in routine clinical chemistry panels. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 5, 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
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

Hematological parameters in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) with formalin-preservation: comparison between wild tournament-caught and captive-raised fish

PEERJ, 7.

By: M. Whitehead n, C. Vanetten n, Y. Zheng  n & G. Lewbart n 

author keywords: Catch-and-release; Captive-reared; Micropterus salmoides; Health assessment; Formalin preservation; Hematology; Largemouth bass; Manual hemocytometer; Wild tournament-caught; Stress
TL;DR: It is concluded that wild largemouth bass captured via tournament angling have higher packed cell volume and total solids, and lower total leukocyte counts, compared to captive-reared individuals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 22, 2019

2019 journal article

The Use of Alfaxalone in Quaker Parrots (Myiopsitta monachus)

JOURNAL OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 33(4), 340–348.

By: M. Whitehead n, S. Hoppes n, J. Musser n, J. Perkins n & M. Lepiz n

author keywords: hyperexcitation; muscle tremors; alfaxalone; sedation; psittacine; avian; Quaker parrot; Myiopsitta monachus
MeSH headings : Adjuvants, Anesthesia / administration & dosage; Analysis of Variance; Anesthetics / administration & dosage; Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Heart Rate / drug effects; Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage; Injections, Intramuscular / veterinary; Male; Midazolam / administration & dosage; Parrots / physiology; Preanesthetic Medication / veterinary; Pregnanediones / administration & dosage; Respiration / drug effects
TL;DR: Alfaxalone as a sole agent resulted in muscle tremors and hyperexcitation during induction, which was attenuated by premedication with midazolam, and further investigation is warranted to characterize the effects of alfaxalone and drugs used to premedicate Quaker parrots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 30, 2019

2018 journal article

Microbial integrity of preservative-free alfaxalone in a multiple-use system for two storage conditions and three handling techniques

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 79(7), 704–710.

By: M. Whitehead*, C. Vanetten*, M. Jacob* & T. Harrison* 

MeSH headings : Anesthetics / administration & dosage; Animals; Colony Count, Microbial; Drug Contamination; Drug Packaging; Drug Storage; North Carolina; Pregnanediones / administration & dosage; Quality Control; Refrigeration; Sterilization; Temperature; Time Factors; United States; United States Food and Drug Administration; Universities
TL;DR: Alfaxalone is supported for 7 days when refrigerated and handled with a single puncture of the stopper by use of a protected port (closed system transfer device or nonclosed dispensing pin) and would appear to be a practical alternative for an injectable anesthetic. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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