Jo Fava Email & Phone Number

Athens, Georgia Area

-Responsible for daily clinical animal care, husbandry and research for a wide variety of taxa-Perform diagnostic procedures and surgery for the entire collection of animal-Perform in-house diagnostic clinical and gross pathology procedures for blood chemistry analysis, cytology, and necropsy. -Administering and preparing treatments and maintenance of clinical records-Responsible for presenting case rounds, journal club, and writing weekly quarantine reports to help manage the quarantine facility

-Marine, zoo, and domestic animal natural supplement consultant to various zoos and aquariums -design medical protocols with vitamins and supplements based on animal disease and nutrition

Grand Cayman

-Responsible for daily care and record keeping of reptiles (>2000 sea turtles), sharks, fish, small mammal exotic and avian species. -Performed endoscopy (reptiles, avain, and fish species)-Anesthetized and ultrasounded various species of reptiles-Research committee member analyzing diet change and creating a new formula to help with hypovitaminosis A diagnosis in the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Key Biscayne, Florida

Animals under care: killer whale, dolphins, sea lions, manatees, birds, reptiles, and fish.-Performed routine physical examinations in the disease prevention program -Analyzed and collected blood, gastrointestinal, fecal, urine, and respiratory samples-Performed/assisted in radiography, endoscopy, cryosurgery, anesthesia, and cataract surgery -Assisted in ultrasonography and artificial insemination in reproductive program -Assisted in marine mammal transportations, rescues, strict quarantine regulation, releases, and public relations in rehabilitation program -Performed necropsies and collection of sample tissues sent for histopathology and culture to determine cause of death-Prepared and administered medical treatments, nutritional, and vitamin supplementation -Performed neonatal care including tubing formula, rearing and bottle feeding-Managed interactive swim program -Animal record maintenance and supply chain management

D.V.M.

Ba, Spanish /Pre-Veterinary Concentration