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1 C o n f e r e n c e s The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, the Wildlife Disease Association, and the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians will hold a joint conference in San Diego, California, August 27 - September 3, Program sessions include a joint plenary session and an AAZV session. The jo in t plenary session includes sessions on: E m erging Diseases; Pathology; Wildlife law, ethics, and policy (to include rehabilitation issues); Management of introduced exotics, invasive species, and pests; Health issues of captive propagation and translocation projects; New technology and Conservation applications; Conservation efforts of marine species; Animal health and applied conservation for the California Ecoregion; Disease Ecology and Epidemiology; Anesthesia and Immobilization. The AAZV sessions include: Reptile, Amphibian, and Aquatic Species; Avian Medicine; C arnivores and Small M ammals; Prim ates; H oofstock; G eriatric M edicine and Pain R elief; C ase R eports; AZA/SSP/VAG Reports. There will also be a poster session, veterinary and graduate student paper com petitions, and workshops/wet labs. For information regarding presentation of papers, please visit our website or contact Joe Flanagan, DVM, Houston Zoological Gardens, 1513 N. M acgregor Drive, Houston, TX , USA. Phone: (713) Fax (713) jflanagan@houstonzoo.org. For additional conference information, please contact Wilbur Amand, VMD, Executive Director/AAZV, 6 North Pennell Road, Media, PA 19063, USA. Phone (610) Fax (610) AAZV@aol.com. The Twelfth Annual Conference of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, A pril 2005, T ucson, A rizona. Scientific Program; Get the latest inform ation on: Basic H e rp eto lo g ical V eterinary C are, T h erap eu tics and Diagnostics, Case Reports, Virology Updates, Chelonian Medicine and Surgery, Lizard Medicine and Surgery, Snake Medicine and Surgery. Wet Labs and Workshops; Get hands on experience in: Medicine and Surgery of the desert tortoise, reptile surgical techniques, amphibian m edicine and techniques, venomous reptile handling. Others to be announced, Special Focus Groups; Program Chair: Jay D. Johnson, DVM, H erpdoc@ aol.com ; ; Fax A uthors guidelines to be announced in upcoming issues. T h e A s s o c ia t i o n o f R e p t i l i a n a n d Am p h i b ia n V e t e r i n a r i a n s 11t h A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e N a p le s, F l o r i d a 2004 All photographs courtesy of Stephen Barten, DVM I Elliott Jacobson receives the Fredric L. Frye Lifetime Achievement Award from ARAV President Richard Funk. Paul Raiti and Kevin Wright, photo by Kevin Wright s camera. WwF jg ff' H IMmfff H H i Francesco Origgi and Elliott Jacobson from the perspective of the back row, papers seem to take twice as long to present. Kevin Wright, Mark Mitchell and Scott Stahl deeply concentrating on a lecture. 32 Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery Elliott Jacobson presenting his acceptance speech for the ARAV Lifetime Achievement Award. Elliott is standing up. Volume 14, No. 2,2004

2 Wilbur Amand, Theresa Bradley and Leigh Clayton tally auction bids E lliott Jacobson and Doug M ader show how amicable colleagues can be. Elliott Jacobson and Doug Mader An excited camper had the winning bid on the cigars reputed to be from a country that rhymes with tuba. Leigh Clayton and Kendra Stauffer sporting a stylish ARAV T-shirt. Charlie Innis agrees with Sue Horton. Auctioneer M ark Elvis M itchell and assistant Steve Hernandez-Divers sell a beautiful Chamaeleo calyptratus print Jeff Baier, Jim Wellehan, Allan Pessier and John Roberts. Seriously, guys, a buck fifty is way too big of a tip. Actually, Doug Mader is performing one of his amazing magic tricks. Elliott Jacobson autographs an ARAV shirt for the auction. Jeanette Wyneken arm wrestles Kevin Wright, as Stephanie Jacobson challenges the winner. Volume 14, No. 2, 2004 Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 33

3 Ty Parks and friend savor the aroma of their win ning and record-setting bid for the Fred Frye Shoe trophy, auctioned off each year to raise money for herpetological medical research. Sonia Hernandez-Divers, Scott Stahl, and Steve Hernandez-Divers relax after the auction. Scott Stahl and Steve HernandezDivers attest to the fact that good help is hard to find. Many of the icons of our profession autographed items to be sold during the auction. One of those items was Kevin Wright s venter. Vicky appears im pressed, but to the best of my knowledge Kevin remained unsold. Doug M ader gives Larry Wood of the M arinelife Center of Juno Beach a donation of $1000 from the ARAV in appreciation for a good herpetological med ical cause as well as hosting the ARAV Sea Turtle Symposium and Field Trip after the 2004 ARAV con ference. ARAV M ember at Large and M arinelife Center volunteer Jeanette Wyneken looks on. This loggerhead sea tu rtle was injured by a boat propeller and is undergoing re h ab ilitatio n at the Marinelife Center of Juno Beach. Blurry image of a loggerhead sea turtle nest photographed w ith only the light of a dim flashlight. Flash photography was prohibited, with the excep tion of a single group shot. Participants in the ARAV Sea Turtle Sym posium and Field Trip got to meet turtles under going rehabilitation up close and per sonal. Participants in the ARAV Sea Turtle Symposium and Field Trip pose with one of two nesting loggerhead sea turtles seen on Juno beach. 34 Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery Yes, Charlie, they will miss it if it is gone. Noted chelonian aficionado Charlie Innis ponders an injured sea turtle being rehabbed at the Marinelife Center of Juno Beach. Volume 14, No. 2,2004

4 Seminars in Avian & Exotic Pet Medicine Alan M. Fudge, DVM, Editor Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine provides concise, topical, and authoritative reviews that address the problems you face in your practice. Guest Editors all selected for their expertise in treating birds and exotics prepare every issue and invite contributors to survey optimal diagnostic methods, therapeutic strategies, follow-up, and health maintenance. These concise, clinically oriented issues concentrate on a single topic, so you can refer to them continually in your daily practice. A rapid publication schedule ensures that you receive current, clinical information long before it appears in monographs and traditional references. Each issue is devoted to a single topic in avian medicine. In addition, a non-avian column included in every issue will keep you informed of therapies of choice for a single exotic species, such as rodents, lagomorphs, cavids, pot-bellied pigs, reptiles, ornamental fish, exotic carnivores, and amphibians ISSUES January April July October Anesthesia & Analgesia (J. Comick-Seahom) Renal Diseases (D.N. Phalen) N utrition and Nutritional Disorders (S. Donoghue) Endoscopic Surgery (M. Taylor) SUBSCRIPTION RATES Domestic: Individuals: $95.00 Institutions: $ Students: $54.00* Outside U.S.: Individuals: $ Institutions: $ Students: $ *To receive the student rate, orders m ust be accompanied by the name o f affiliated institution, dates o f your term o f study, and the signature o f your academic advisor on school letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof o f status is received. TO ORDER Please Direct Orders to the Following Addresses: In the U.S.: W.B. Saunders Company, Periodicals Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL Agents for Australia: Harcourt Brace & Company Pty, Ltd., Locked Bag 16, Marrickville, New South Wales 2204, Australia. Agents for Europe: Harcourt Brace & Company Ltd., Oval Road, London, NW1 7DX, England. Agents for Japan and Korea: Harcourt Brace Japan, Inc., Ichibanco Central Building, 22-1 Ichibanco, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102, Japan. All Other Countries: Contact the U.S. address. O r visit our home page: W.B. SAUNDERS COMPANY A Division ofharcourt Brace & Company ' 1998 W.B. Saunders Company. All prices subject to change without notice. Add the applicable sales tax for your area.

5 Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice Editor: Robert J. Murtaugh, DVM, MS Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Robert J/Murtatigh,.DVM, MS : i Updates in CT and MRI, Part 2 - Guest Editor Amy S. Tidwell, DVM Subscription rates (4 issues): Individual... $ Institution... $ Student/Resident*...$69.00 *7o receive student/resident rate, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, dates of study, and signature of program coordinator on school letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof of status is received. To order, please call toll-free , 7:30am-7pm ET For more information or foreign prices, contact: W.B. SAUNDERS Harcourt Health Sciences RICHLY ILLUSTRATED...METICULOUSLY DOCUMENTED! Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice is uniquely suited to expanding the success of your practice. No other periodical focuses on the broad spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that you perform in your clinic. In each issue, you'll find coverage that encompasses radiographic, dental, reproductive, emergency, and critical-care procedures as well as many others. The journal makes these procedures easy to master with a wealth of brilliant images and original illustrations. These enable you to clearly visualize the information provided by the expert contributors. Every nuance of technique is clear, vivid, and readily comprehensible. Of course, Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice offers the timeliness and authority you demand. An outstanding editorial board ensures every issue explores only the latest and most clinically relevant developments. The result is a journal of the highest quality that will enhance your practice. Subscribe today! 2001 ISSUES FEBRUARY MAY AUGUST NOVEMBER Periodontal Disease (J. Bellows) Care of the Fractured Tooth (J. Bellows) Veterinary Telemedicine (M. Papageorges & M. Menard) Dermatologic Diagnostics (H. Jackson) The Curtis Center Independence Square West Philadelphia, PA Attn: Periodicals Marketing Or visit our home page: w w w.harcourthealth.com 2001 W.B. Saunders. Offer valid in USA only. Prices subj'ect to change without notice. Add the applicable sales tax for your area. ISSN

6 The Official Journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Inc. \i# l I and The European College of Veterinary Surgeons V e t e r in a r y Surgery Rditor-in-Chief: John R. Pascoe, BVSc, PhD A subscription to V e t e r i n a r y S u r g e r y brings you more than original, peer-reviewed articles and developments in veterinary surgery and surgical biology. It gives you the inside track on how to use this information to make your work reflect the state-of-the art and save lives. Every issue brings you articles from leading veterinarians in the United States and abroad. Coverage ranges from surgical techniques and diagnostic aids to advances in surgically related diseases of small and large animals. In addition, detailed illustrations underscore key concepts and clinical techniques, making it easier for you to apply new procedures in your practice. E a c h is s u e o f V e t e r in a r y S u r g e r y : Correlates research with clinical applications to ensure greater accuracy in treatm ent and diagnosis. A ddresses significant problem s in veterinary surgery, providing relevant case histories and observations. Places developm ents in perspective, encompassing new concepts and commentary, to help you b etter understand and evaluate your surgical patients. S u b s c r ip t io n R a t e s : (6 Issues) I n s i d e US: Individuals $ Institutions $ Students* $ O u t s i d e US: Individuals $ Institutions $ Students* $ *To receive student rate, orders must be accompanied by name of affiliated institution, dates of study, and signature o f advisor on school letterhead. Orders will be billed at the individual rate until proof of status is received. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o o r d e r, c o n t a c t W.B. SAUNDERS A Division of Elsevier Science 6277 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, FL U.S.A. Attention: Periodicals Department P h o n e : (U.S. and Canada) (Other Countries) O r VISIT OUR HOME PAGE: /vetsurg ISSN Elsevier Science. Add the applicable sales tax for your area. All prices subject to change without notice.

7 T h e A sso c ia tio n of R e pt il ia n a n d A m ph ib ia n V e t e r in a r ia n s What is the ARAV? The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) is a nonprofit international organization of veterinarians and herpetologists founded in Our goal is to improve reptilian and amphibian husbandry and veterinary care through education, exchange of ideas and research. The ARAV promotes conservation and humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding and reptilian and amphibian habitat preservation. Benefits of Membership Membership is open to anyone with an interest in veterinary care of reptiles and amphibians. Membership benefits include subscription to the quarterly Journal of H erpetological M edicine and Surgery, reduced tuition for the annual conference, annual conference proceedings, support of conservation and research funds, and pride in supporting the advancement of reptilian and am phibian m edicine and surgery. The Jou rn al o f H erp eto lo g ica l Medicine and Surgery is peer reviewed, referenced, indexed and features state-ofthe-art approaches to quality veterinary care of diverse reptiles and amphibians. Sections within the Journal include: Techniques Roundtable Case Reports Nutrition Notes Announcements Pathology Pages Care-in-Captivity In My Experience Message to Members W hat s Your Diagnosis Original & Review Articles Literature and Book Reviews The Jou rn al o f H erp eto lo g ica l M edicine and S urgery is p rim arily designed to benefit practicing veterinarians, from novice to advanced. ARAV Membership Application T h e A n n u a l C o n fe re n c e an d P roceedings includes the m ost current in fo rm atio n on n u tritio n, husbandry, infectious diseases, basic and advanced diagnostics, surgical and m edical therapeutics and veterinary care, and tips you can incorporate immediately into practice. A variety of wetlabs and workshops are designed to keep you current with this ever changing field. The ARAV needs your participation! We invite you to join forces with over a thousand other professionals by filling out the m embership application and supp o rtin g th e o rg a n iz a tio n th a t is im proving veterinary care for reptiles and amphibians. Membership Dues North America $115.00, Libraries North America $145.00, Veterinary Technicians $75.00, Veterinary Students $75.00, International $ Payments must be in US dollars drawn on a US bank, or by IntemationalAVorld Money Order, or by Visa or Mastercard. Dues payable on a calendar year basis to the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV), PO Box 1897, Lawrence, Kansas, , USA. Please Print or Type Legibly (information supplied hereon will appear in the membership directory). Name Professional Establishment Renewal Telephone: New Member Mailing Address Zip - Degree/ Year of graduation/ School Interests Business Home (optional) - Fax Dues*: North America $ Veterinary Technicians $75.00 International $ Libraries North America $ Veterinary Students $75.00 Amount Enclosed: Credit Card Payment Visa Mastercard. Amount Card No. Exp. Name (print) Signature For m ore inform ation contact W ilbur Am and, VMD, ARAV Executive Director, , fax

8 2004 Advertising Rates The JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY, the official publication of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV), is considered one of the major sources of information on the biology and veterinary aspects of reptiles and amphibians. The JOURNAL is published quarterly, peer reviewed and international in scope and distribution. The ARAV has over 1300 members from around the world. The JOURNAL reaches more than 2000 readers, including practicing veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, academic veterinary faculty, veterinary school libraries, veterinary students and professional and amateur herpetologists. These are the exact sizes for placement in the JOURNAL. Use these as your guide for correct sizing. BLACK & WHITE Display Advertising Rates Per Issue (US Dollars) Size (in inches) lx 2x 3 and 4x Full Page (7 V4" x 10") Half Page (7 V4" x 4 7/s") DHC (4"/is" x 47 ") DQC (4"/is" x 274") QC(274n x 274") Inside Front Cover 650 Inside Back Cover 550 Classified Ads (per issue) 50 CONTRACT AND DISCOUNT TERMS Advertisers will be required to sign a contract for ads that run more than once. This is a binding contract and once signed will be payable as the contract implies. Advertisements for one issue does not require a contract but must be pre-paid in full. Consecutive issue advertisements will need the first run paid in full, and after a signed contract is received, the balance of runs will be due within 30 days. BLACK & WHITE ADVERTISEMENTS Line Art: The highest quality line art ad can be obtained by paying for an RC, created by a graphic arts company. Line Art with screens should be sent on disk or in film form for the highest quality reproduction. Good laser print copies will be accepted at an additional one time charge of $ Photocopies of advertisements WILL NOT be accepted. Film Form: Right-reading, emulsion-side-down negative and 133-line screens are recommended to protect advertisers from copyright infringement, plagerism or libel resulting from their ad. Publication of advertisement shall constitute final acceptance of the advertiser s order. We are not liable for the quality of how camera-ready ads appear after they are printed (follow the above guidelines and your ads will be of good quality). Advertiser Contact Person Address City State Zip Phone Fax Signature, Size # of issues Amt. enclosed To advertise your products and services to our readers, simply complete the above information and send a copy of your ad along with a check payable to the ARAV to: Wilbur Amand, VMD, Executive Director, ARAV, 6 North Pennel Road, Media, PA 19063

9 T h e A s s o c ia t io n o f R e p t il ia n a n d A m p h ib ia n V e t e r in a r ia n s S a l m o n e l l a B r o c h u r e A v a i l a b l e N o w! The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a brochure intended to inform your clients of the presence of the Salmonella bacteria in their reptiles and the possible zoonotic transmission threat it poses along with preventive measures. This brochure is client friendly clearly stating the problem and the simple steps to prevent the disease spread. Authoritative and handsomely illustrated, a must for the private practitioner treating reptiles and amphibians. Salmonella Brochure Order Form (Please print) Name Mailing Address City Check Enclosed (payable to ARAV) Credit Card Payment Visa Mastercard Amount Card No. Name (print). Signature _. State Exp. Zip Price of brochures $ (sold in lots of 100 brochures at $30.00 per 100) Postage and Handling (USA) $_ ($6.00 per 100) TOTAL $ Send brochure orders to: JHMS 3454 Chasewood Drive San Diego, CA Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.

10 The TWELTH A sso c ia t io n of R e p t ilia n a n u A m phibian Vet e r in a r ia n s/ CONFERENCE C ALL JMlIj'PAPERS A PR l/2005 T U C S O ^ I p n z O N A TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. AND BEAUTIFUL SONORAN DESERT. THE SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS INCLUDE: GENERAL HEPPETOLOGICAL VETERINARY TOPICS DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY CASE REPORTS SNAKES LIZARDS CHELONIANS SPECIAL FOCUS GROUPS/ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS: In depth presentations on herpetological anatomy, physiology, medicine, or surgery topics Reptile neurology, pain perception, and analgesia Reptile medicine and surgery Q&A/open discussion WETLABS: Biology, medicine, and surgery of the desert tortoise Reptile surgical techniques lab Amphibian medicine and clinical techniques Venomous reptile handling Plus more! FIELDTRIPS: Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum Visit desert tortoise, gila monster, and rattlesnake study sites with local biologists Saguaro National Park FOR UPDATED CONFERENCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION PLEASE VIEW THE ARAV WEBSITE AT PLEASE SUBMIT TITLES FOR ABSTRACTS OR PAPERS BY SEPTEMBER % 2004 to JAY D. JOHNSON DVM (PROGRAM CHAIR) aol.com phone fax