2009-10 Research & Conservation Project Funding

Objectives of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) include:

1. To advance programs for preventative medicine, husbandry, and scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
2. To promote the conservation and humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding and preservation of reptilian and amphibian habitats

Clinically oriented proposals and proposals submitted by ARAV members will be given priority. Proposals will be evaluated based on clinical significance, conservation relevance, feasibility of proposal, and research methodology.

Final determination of the number and amounts of awards to be distributed will be made by the ARAV Exexutive board, based on the report/findings of the Conservation and Research Committe.

It is expected that the research should be completed in 12-18 months.

Recipients of funding will be asked to either present their results at the ARAV annual conference or publish them in the Journal of Reptilian Medicine and Surgery.

Deadline for proposal submission is September 1st, 2010.

Proposal(s) receiving funding will be announced at the 2010 ARAV Conference in October.

Previously funded research proposals:

• Pharmacokinetics of Metronidazole Administered as a Single Oral Bolus to Red Rad Snakes.
• Comparative Use of Various Mydratic Drugs in the Eastern Box Turtle.
• Establishing Hematologic and Serum Chemistry Reference Values for the Crocodile Monitor.
• Medetomidine & Ketamine Anesthesia w/Atipamazole Reversal in Free-Ranging Gopher Tortoises.
• Experimental Lead Toxicity in Captive American Alligators Consuming Lead Contaminated Diets.
• Lipid Keratopathy and Lipid Metabolism in Frogs.
• Evaluation of Therapeutic Inhibition of Reproductive Cycling in Captive Lizards.
• Effects of Sublethal Exposures of the OP Insecticide Chlorpyrifos on Larval Amphibians.
• Drug trials for the amphibian Chytridiomycete fungus, Batrachytrium dendrobatids.
• Effect of injection site on carbenicillin pharmacokinetics in the carpet python.
• Investigation of the epidemiology of Nannizziopsis vriesii & its pathogenicity for reptiles.
• Health Assessment of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) in Georgia.
• Determination of electrolute, acid-base, and venous blood gas paramaters in criticallyy injured wild chelonians.
• Investigationand Characterization id Shell Lesions in Free-Ranging Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles from National Wildlife Refuges.

1. Include a curriculum vitae for the primary investigator.
2. If available, include an e-mail address for correspondence. We will be accepting proposals via e-mail, however 1 hard copy of all the required paperwork needs to be submitted to the chairperson.
3. Create a proposal following the form below (type-written or word processor). If you do not have an e-mail account, please return via regular mail #5 COPIES. If you have electronic mail capabilities then e-mail the chairperson all required documents, as well as via regular mail please send a single hard copy of all the requested forms via e-mail to the chairperson post-marked no later than 15 July 2004, to:

   Byron JS de la Navarre, DVM
   Animal House of Chicago, Complete Veterinary Care, Inc.
   2752 W. Lawrence
   Chicago, IL 60625
   (773)878-8002 (Fax)773-878-0546

   E-mail exotxdr@aol.com

   www.animalhouseofchicago.com

1. Project title: Name/address/phone/FAX/e-mail of researchers

2. Total funds requested:

3. Abstract of proposed research or conservation project:

4. Significance of proposed work:

5. Itemized budget: (INDIRECT COSTS WILL NOT BE FUNDED)

6. Describe the proposed research in detail. Does this research relate to any previous research by yourself or others? Include references if pertinent.

7. Will this research be overseen by an IACUC (institutional animal care and use committee)?

Contact Dr. Byron DeLaNavarre if additional information is needed.