Tara Myers Harrison

Comparative Oncology

Harrison, T. M. (2026, January 1). Veterinary Clinics of North America Exotic Animal Practice, Vol. 1.

Comparative Oncology: Evaluation of Oncology Across Nondomestic Species

Harrison, T. M. (2026, January 1). (Vol. 1). Vol. 1.

Amino acid profiles for red wolves (Canis rufus) managed under human care are significantly different compared to the profiles of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris)

Souza, A. R., Heugten, K. A.-van, Duke, E. G., & Harrison, T. M. (2025, January 21). American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 86.

Data and code from: Wildlife movement models can inform large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy siting and design: A case study and research agenda

Levin, M., Serieys, L., Kalies, E., Harrison, T., Sossover, D., Edwards, E., & Kays, R. (2025, December 22). DRYAD, Vol. 12.

Immune-cancer analyses across mammals reveal a potential trophic level and platelet-linked tradeoff between cancer and trauma mortality

Kapsetaki, S. E., Seyedi, S., Compton, Z. T., Rupp, S. M., Duke, E. G., Schiffman, J. D., … Boddy, A. M. (2025, December 11). (Vol. 12). Vol. 12.

The relationship between diet, plasma glucose, and cancer prevalence across vertebrates

Kapsetaki, S. E., Basile, A. J., Compton, Z. T., Rupp, S. M., Duke, E. G., Boddy, A. M., … Maley, C. C. (2025, March 12). Nature Communications, Vol. 16.

Approaches and methods to study wildlife cancer

Giraudeau, M., Vincze, O., Dupont, S. M., Sepp, T., Baines, C., Lemaitre, J. F., … Thomas, F. (2024, August 27). Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 8.

Cancer Prevalence across Vertebrates

Compton, Z. T., Mellon, W., Harris, V. K., Rupp, S., Mallo, D., Kapsetaki, S. E., … Boddy, A. M. (2024, October 24). Cancer Discovery, Vol. 15, pp. 227–244.

Evaluation of Neoplasia, Treatments, and Survival in Lizard Species

Willig, F., Torpy, F. J., Harrison, S. H., Duke, E. G., Troan, B., Boddy, A. M., … Harrison, T. M. (2024, May 7). Animals, Vol. 14.

Germline mutation rate predicts cancer mortality across 37 vertebrate species

Kapsetaki, S. E., Compton, Z. T., Mellon, W., Vincze, O., Giraudeau, M., Harrison, T. M., … Schiffman, J. D. (2024, January 1). Evolution Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 12, pp. 122–128.

Life history traits and cancer prevalence in birds

Kapsetaki, S. E., Compton, Z. T., Dolan, J., Harris, V. Κ., Mellon, W., Rupp, S. M., … Maley, C. C. (2024, January 1). Evolution Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 12, pp. 105–116.

Retrospective Study of the Prevalence, Histopathology, Therapy, and Survival Time of Neoplastic Disease in Fish

Ferraro, E., Harrison, S. H., Duke, E., Troan, B., Boddy, A., Abegglen, L. M., & Harrison, T. M. (2024, January 31). Animals, Vol. 14.

SARS-CoV-2 morbidity, treatment interventions, and vaccination practices in tigers (Panthera tigris ssp) in North American zoos

Heniff, A. C., McAloose, D., Crook, E., & Harrison, T. M. (2024, April 19). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 262.

The Impact of Dermal Characteristics on Low‐Level Laser Power Measurement in Postmortem Zoological Species

Ramsey, F., Borsdorf, M., Ladner, J., White, A., & Harrison, T. M. (2024, January 1). Veterinary Medicine International, Vol. 2024.

Use of computed tomography to determine body surface area and K-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 1). Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, Vol. 12.

Calculation of body surface area of corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) utilizing computed tomography

Hinkle, D. G., Nelson, N. C., Duke, E. G., & Harrison, T. M. (2023, November 30). American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 85.

Defining a species-specific K constant in American Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) through use of computed tomography

Calcagno, J. N., Nelson, N. C., Duke, E. G., & Harrison, T. M. (2023, August 23). American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 84.

HYPERKALEMIA IN FOUR ANESTHETIZED RED WOLVES (CANIS RUFUS)

Keeney, C. M. H., Gorges, M. A., Gremling, M. M., Chinnadurai, S. K., & Harrison, T. M. (2023, July 7). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 54, pp. 387–393.

Is chimerism associated with cancer across the tree of life?

Kapsetaki, S. E., Fortunato, A., Compton, Z., Rupp, S. M., Nour, Z., Riggs-Davis, S., … Aktipis, A. (2023, June 29). PLoS ONE, Vol. 18.

Population pharmacokinetics of single dose oral pimobendan in the ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Cabot, M. L., Papich, M. G., Harrison, T. M., Thomson, A. E., DeFrancesco, T., & Ozawa, S. M. (2023, September 29). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 48, pp. 1–5.

Severe bronchiectasis resulting from chronic bacterial bronchitis and bronchopneumonia in a jungle cat

Kang, D., Womble, M., Cullen, J. M., Harrison, T. M., Premanandan, C., & Schreeg, M. E. (2023, November 28). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Vol. 11.

The Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Healing of Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) Shells

Souza, A. R., Masterson, C., & Harrison, T. M. (2023, August 23). Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Vol. 4, pp. 578–586.

A Multi-Institutional Collaboration to Understand Neoplasia, Treatment and Survival of Snakes

Duke, E. G., Harrison, S. H., Moresco, A., Trout, T., Troan, B. V., Garner, M. M., … Harrison, T. M. (2022, January 21). Animals, Vol. 2, p. 258.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Zoological and Exotic Animal Medicine: A Review and Introduction of Methods

Harrison, T. M., & Churgin, S. M. (2022, February 9). Veterinary Sciences.

EVALUATION OF PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS FOR INJURED TURTLES PRESENTING TO A WILDLIFE CLINIC

Gregory, T. M., Hubbard, C., Schlake, E., Mejia, D., Passingham, K. R., Lewbart, G. A., & Harrison, T. M. (2022, March 11). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 3, pp. 209–213.

Euthanasia Complications in Non-Domestic Species

Keeney, C. H., & Harrison, T. M. (2022, November 15). Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Evaluation of lidocaine for brachial plexus blockade in eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina)

Mones, A. B., Santangelo, S. M., Gorges, M. A., Lewbart, G. A., Gerard, M. P., & Harrison, T. M. (2022, November 13). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 50, pp. 98–101.

Exome sequencing of hepatocellular carcinoma in lemurs identifies potential cancer drivers

Gunady, E. F., Ware, K. E., Plumlee, S. H., Devos, N., Corcoran, D., Prinz, J., … Somarelli, J. A. (2022, January 1). Evolution Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 1.

Of Elephants and Other Mammals: A Comparative Review of Reproductive Tumors and Potential Impact on Conservation

Abegglen, L. M., Harrison, T. M., Moresco, A., Fowles, J. S., Troan, B. V., Kiso, W. K., … Schiffman, J. D. (2022, August 8). Animals.

Outbreak in African lions of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection, with aberrant bacterial morphology

Womble, M., Cabot, M. L., Harrison, T., & Watanabe, T. T. N. (2022, January 17). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Vol. 1.

YERSINIA PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) AT A ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Cabot, M. L., Watanabe, T. T. N., Womble, M., & Harrison, T. M. (2022, September 26). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 9.

BREEDING AND NEONATAL REARING PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES IN LESSER HEDGEHOG TENRECS (ECHINOPS TELFAIRI) IN NORTH AMERICAN ZOOS

Houck, E., & Harrison, T. (2021, April 1). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 52, pp. 315–319.

Case Report: Pulmonary Conidiobolomycosis in a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig

Rasche, B. L., Tucker, S. M., Linder, K., Harrison, T. M., & Watanabe, T. T. N. (2021, December 20). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol. 12.

Effects of gender on income and family planning for diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine

Harrison, T. M., Morello, S., Royal, K., Petritz, O., & Snyder, A. (2021, November 29). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 1.

Feasibility of a blind perineural injection technique for brachial plexus blockade in eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina): a cadaver study

Mones, A. B., Gorges, M. A., Santangelo, S. M., Lewbart, G. A., Harrison, T. M., & Gerard, M. P. (2021, May 17). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 9, pp. 789–797.

PREVALENCE OF THE ABCB1-1Δ GENE IN NONDOMESTIC SPECIES OF THE CANIDAE FAMILY

Stafford, E. G., Harrison, T., Kortum, A., & Mealey, K. L. (2021, January 12). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 51, pp. 1007–1011.

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

Whitehead, M. C., Petritz, O. A., Doerr, M., Stoskopf, M. K., & Harrison, T. M. (2020, June 26). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Vol. 59, pp. 567–574.

Comparative Oncology: New Insights into an Ancient Disease

Boddy, A. M., Harrison, T. M., & Abegglen, L. M. (2020, July 16). IScience, Vol. 23.

Comparison of body temperature using digital, infrared, and tympanic thermometry in healthy ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

Keeney, C. M. H., Hung, C. S., & Harrison, T. M. (2020, November 7). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 36, pp. 16–21.

DIFFERENTIATING ENTEROPATHY-ASSOCIATED T-CELL LYMPHOMA TYPE 2 FROM INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN A SNOW LEOPARD (UNCIA UNCIA)

Schlanser, J. R., Harrison, T., Wise, A., & Kiupel, M. (2019, June 13). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 50, pp. 474–477.

EVALUATION OF ACUPUNCTURE POINTS GOVERNING VESSELS 1 AND 26 ON ANESTHETIC RECOVERY OF EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA CAROLINA)

Cerreta, A. J., Walker, M. E., & Harrison, T. M. (2018, December 1). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 49, pp. 870–874.

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

Whitehead, M. C., Vanetten, C. L., Jacob, M. E., & Harrison, T. M. (2018, June 26). American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 79, pp. 704–710.

EVALUATION OF HUSBANDRY AND MORTALITY IN LESSER HEDGEHOG TENRECS (ECHINOPS TELFAIRI)

Harrison, T. M., & Harrison, S. H. (2017, June 1). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 48, pp. 440–445.

OBSTETRICAL AND POSTPARTUM COMPLICATIONS IN LESSER MADAGASCAR HEDGEHOG TENRECS (ECHINOPS TELFAIRI): FOUR CASES

Thompson, K. A., Agnew, D., Nofs, S. A., & Harrison, T. M. (2017, June 1). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 48, pp. 446–452.

Parathyroid Hormone, Ionized Calcium, and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations in the Domestic Ferret ( Mustela putorius furo )

Cannizzo, S. A., Rick, M., Harrison, T. M., & Harms, C. A. (2017, August 5). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 26, pp. 294–299.

Zoological Applications of Laser Therapy

In R. J. Riegel & J. C. Godbold Jr (Eds.), Laser therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation (pp. 320–333).

Anemia in Fish

In G. A. Lewbart (Ed.), Ornamental Fishes and Aquatic Invertebrates : Self-Assessment Color Review (2nd ed.). CRC Press.

How to Ship Fish

In G. A. Lewbart (Ed.), Self Assessment Colour Reviews in Veterinary Medicine.

Intralesional bleomycin to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma in a greater hedgehog tenrec (Setifer setosus)

Veterinary Record Case Reports, 4(1).

Principles and Applications of Medical Oncology in Exotic Animals

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 20(1), 209–234.

Retrospective analysis of 3 large nonhuman primate colonies and the incidence and treatment of retained placenta

Comparative Medicine, 66(2), 1–7.

Retrospective analysis of the incidence of retained placenta in 3 large colonies of NHP

Comparative Medicine, 66(2), 143–149.

Technique for venipuncture of the facial vein in black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Zoo Biology, 35(6), 579–573.

Technique for venipuncture of the transverse facial vein in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Schlanser, J. R., Bohart, G. W., Paperd, D. W., Wagner, C., Marquardt, M., & Harrison, T. M. (2016, August 29). Zoo Biology, Vol. 35, pp. 579–573.

Treatment of Renal Carcinoma in a Binturong (Arctictis Binturong) with Nephrectomy and a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 47(4), 1109–1113.

Diet is a major factor governing the fecal butyrate-producing community structure across Mammalia, Aves and Reptilia

The ISME Journal, 9(4), 832–843.

Fecal endocrine monitoring of reproduction in female snow leopards (Uncia uncia)

Theriogenology, 82(1), 17–26.

Gastric Dilitation-Volvulus in a Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 76(6), 901–903.

Humoral response to calicivirus in captive tigers given a dual-strain vaccine

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 45(1), 23–28.

Intestinal butyrate-producing community structure is governed by diet across the classes of Mammalia, Aves and Reptilia

ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology, 179.

Canine parvovirus

In K. C. Gamble & M. M. Clancy (Eds.), Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging Animals in North America (2nd ed.). Yulee, Florida: Infectious Disease Committee, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

Disseminated pheochromocytoma in a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 43(2), 407–411.

Feline calicivirus.

In J. E. Napier & K. C. Gamble (Eds.), Infectious diseases of concern to captive and free ranging animals in North America (1st ed., p. 374). Yulee, FL: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

Pancreatic Atrophy Due to Zinc Toxicosis in Two African Ostriches (Struthio camelus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 42(2), 304–308.

Resource selection by the eastern massasauga rattlesnake on managed land in southwestern Michigan

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 76(2), 414–421.

Surgical Amputation of a Digit and Vacuum-Assisted-Closure (V.A.C.) Management in a Case of Osteomyelitis and Wound Care in an Eastern Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 42(2), 317–321.

Survival of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) in Michigan

Herpetologica, 67(2), 167–173.

Malignant Lymphoma in African Lions (Panthera Leo)

Veterinary Pathology, 47(5), 952–957.

Surveillance of Rabies Prevalence and Bite Protocols in Captive Mammals in American Zoos

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 41(3), 474–479.

Treatment of an Amelanotic Melanoma Using Radiation Therapy in a Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec (Echinops telfairi)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 41(1), 152–157.

The influence of reproductive status on thermal ecology and vegetation use of female Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) in southwestern lower Michigan

Herpetological Review.

Calicivirus epidemic in captive exotic felids

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 38(2), 292–299.

Toxoplasma Gondii in an African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Cristata)

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 19(2), 191–194.

Treatment of malignant lymphoma in an African lion (Panthera Leo)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 38(2), 333–336.

Use of positive reinforcement conditioning to monitor pregnancy in an unanesthetized snow leopard (Uncia uncia) via transabdominal ultrasound

Zoo Biology, 27(1), 78–85.

Enrofloxacin induced retinopathy in a guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 37(4), 545–548.

Surveillance for selected bacterial and toxicologic contaminants in donated carcass meat fed to carnivores.

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 37(2), 102–107.

Antibodies to canine and feline viruses in spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 40(1), 1–10.