Research Projects Funded by AAV 1982 through 2006
1982
F. Joshua Dein: Development of techniques for use in avian clinical
hematology; $3,730. Completed 1982.
1983
David Graham - Dept of Avian & Aquatic Medicine at Cornell Univ: General
research on avian pox. $4,000. Incomplete.
Robert D. Zenoble: The influence of exogenous ACTH on levels of
corticosterone is plasma of normal Amazon parrots, cockatoos and macaws.
$2,150. Completed 1984.
1984
Terry W. Campbell - Dept of Laboratory Medicine Kansas State Univ:
Biochemical examination of avian blood to determine the presence of hepatic
disease. $3,750. Completed 1986.
Donald C. Dryer - University of Iowa: Antibiotic aerosolization in
caged companion birds. $4,962. Completed 1986.
David Alan Pass - Murdoch Univ: Studies on the etiology, pathogenesis
and epidemiology of psittacine beak and feather disease. $4,920. Completed
1986.
Glenn H. Olsen - Louisiana State Univ: Investigation of the pathology
and treatment of Klebsiella pneumonia in psittacine birds. $4,080. Completed
1986.
Beth Bachler - University of Wisconsin: Evidence of disease of bird
communities along an altitudinal gradient in a tropical rain forest in Costa
Rica. $3,150. Incomplete
1985
Patrick T. Redig - University of Minnesota: An ELISA assay for detecting
aspergillosis in avian species. $5,000. Completed
1986.
Frances Moore: Studies on the efficacy of the peroxidase-antiperoxidase
technique in the diagnosis of chlamydiosis in birds. $5,000. Completed 1987.
Patricia O’Handley - Michigan State Univ: Diagnostic criteria for the
evaluation of protein malnutrition and obesity in budgerigars. $5,000.
Completed 1989.
1986
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State Univ: Plasma levels and effects
of orally administered doxycycline in psittacine birds. $4,685. Completed
1987.
Dennis Nuzback- Livestock and Meat Industry Council Kansas State Univ:
The anaerobic intestinal microflora of common psittacines. $5,000.
Incomplete.
1987
John A. Newman - Univ of Minnesota: Development of a competitive-linked
immunosorbent assay and a dot-immunobinding technique for the diagnosis of
avian chlamydiosis. $5,000. Completed 1990.
John U. Bell - University of Florida: Diagnosis and therapeutic
management of lead intoxication. $5,000. Completed 1990.
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State Univ: Plasma concentration and
effects of piperacillin and ceftriaxone in psittacine birds. $8,330.
Completed 1990.
1988
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State Univ: Plasma concentration and
effects of doxycycline in African parrots. $5,517. Completed 1990.
Marjorie McMillan - Angell Memorial Hospital: The clinical efficacy
of human gamma globulin preparation as a adjuvant treatment in psittacine
beak and feather syndrome. $5,050. Funds returned to AAV 1991.
1989
Kenneth Latimer - The Univ of Georgia: Immunoperoxidase diagnosis of
psittacine beak and feather disease. $9,987. Progress report submitted.
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State University: Comparative aspects
of the pharmacology of Enrofloxacin in psittacine birds. $13,000. Completed
1990.
David Ley - North Carolina State University: A new test for the
diagnosis of Chlamydiosis amplified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) compared with established tests: cell culture and latex
agglutination. $6,740. Progress report submitted.
1990
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State University: Use
of doxycycline medicated feed for flock treatment of psittacine birds.
$14,000. Completed 1991.
Frank D. Niagro - The University of Georgia: A rapid method for
diagnosis of psittacine beak and feather disease virus in asymptomatic
carriers. $10,000.. Completed 1991.
Kim L. Joyner - Avian Veterinary Research: The aerobic microflora,
hematology, and biochemistry of wild psittacine chicks; $8,000.00. Completed
1991.
1991Keven Flammer - North Carolina State University: Development of
an assay to determine the in-vitro susceptibility of Chlamydia psittaci to
antimicrobial drugs. $9,238.
Kenneth Latimer - University of Georgia Research Foundation:
Production of recombinant antigen for an avian polyomavirus vaccine.
$11,650.
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State Univ: Use of enrofloxacin [Baytril]
medicated feed for flock treatment of psittacine birds. $8,350.
1992
Susan Orosz - University of Tennessee: Evaluation of the pharmacokinetic
disposition of intraconazole in blue-fronted Amazon parrots. $12,270.
Julie Smith - The Ohio State Univ: An evaluation of the effects of
midazolam and flumazenil in racing pigeons and psittacines. $3,400.
Keven Flammer - North Carolina State University: Establishment of
assay methods and reference values for total serum bile acids in psittacine
birds. $8,995.
1993
Kenneth Latimer - University of Georgia: DNA probe determination of
proventricular dilatation syndrome in psittacine birds. $14,223.
James Carpenter - Kansas State University: Use of serum bile acids to
evaluate hepatobiliary function in the cockatiel. $6,500.
1994
Keven Flammer -North Carolina State University: Comparative pharmacology
of Fluconazole in three psittacine species. $14,333.
Marc Raffe - The Raptor Center University of Minnesota: Evaluation of
hetastarch for the management of hypoproteinemia and hypovolemia in
chronically debilitated birds. $4,000.
1995
Laurel Degernes - North Carolina State University: "Autologous,
Homologous and Heterologous Blood Transfusions in Avian Species". $6,800.
Inge Eriks - Washington State University: "Improved Detection Method
for Mycobacterium avium Infection in Birds". $11,799.
Joanne Paul-Murphy - University of Wisconsin: "Analgesis Effects of
Butorphanol and Buprenorphine for the Psittacine Bird". $11,400.
1996
Joanne Paul Murphy- University of Wisconsin: "Pharmacokinetics of
buprenorphine in psittacine birds". $5,820.
Nico Shoemaker - Utrecht: "The efficacy of nebulization of
enilconazole in birds". $5,000.
1997
Marie Josee Limoges - Univ of Saskatchewan - Serum pharmacokinetics of
azithromycin, a new antibiotic effective against chlamydial organisms in
macaws $5,602
David Phalen - Texas A & M University "Investigations into the
etiologic agent of internal papillomatosis of parrots". $15,634.
1998
Joanne Paul Murphy- University of Wisconsin- "Intraoperative and
postoperative analgesic effects of butorphanol in pigeons" $15,980.
Lucio J. Filippich-Murdoch University- "Cisplatin chemotherapy in
sulfur crested cockatoos" $4,700.
1999
Steven F. Swaim. Auburn University: "Use of skin allografts to repair
difficult skin wounds on raptors", $7,618.86.
Shane R. Raidal-Murdoch University- "Genetic variation in the
psittacine circovirus capsid protein", $11,500.
Geoffrey W. Pye-University of Florida-The effect of endoscopic
salpingohysterectomy in immature cockatiels on (Nymphicus hollandicus)
ovulation" $7,558.
2000
Carol S. Foil - Louisiana State University - "Intradermal Skin Testing
in Amazona Parrots-Establishing a Protocol" $1,947.50.
Joanne Paul-Murphy - University of Wisconsin - "Quantitative
ultrasound analysis and magnetic resonance image analysis of iron
accumulation in the liver of birds" $12,000.
David N. Phalen - Texas A & M University - "Detection and
differentiation of psittacid herpesviruses from unapparently infected
parrots" $16,000.
2001
Dennilyn Parker- The Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Saskatchewan -"A fluoroscopic study comparing the difference in time for
contrast medium to reach the kidneys when injected into the basilic vein
versus the medial metatarsal vein" $2,000.
Christian Grund -The Institute for Poultry Diseases-
"Characterization of avian paramyxoviruses from parrots associated with
persistent infection" $9,000.00.
Cheryl Greenacre-The University of Tennessee-"Use of synthetic TSH
for evaluation of thyroid function in birds" $11,718.00.
2002
Lucio John Filippich - University of Queensland - "Pharmacokinetics
of doxorubicin in sulfur-crested cockatoos" $4,229.
Stephen J. Hernandez-Divers, University of Georgia - "Evaluation of
endoscopic castration and salpingohysterectomy using laser ablation in
pigeons" - $4,938.17.
Thomas Lenarduzzi - Mississippi State University - "Pharmacokinetics
of Clindamycin in pigeons" $4,236.75.
Arnaud Van Wettere - University of Minnesota - "Optimization of the
skeletal-fixator-intramedullary pin-tie-in fixator for the repair of long
bone fractures in birds" - $3,605.94.
2003
Kathryn C. Gamble - Lincoln Park Zoo- "Internal anatomy of the hornbill
casque described by radiography and advanced imaging" - $3,500.
2004
Michelle Hawkins, University of California- "Variability of distribution
and stability of extemporaneous preparations of meloxicam and carprofen
after dilution and suspension at two storage temperatures" - $5,843.
Cree Monaghan - Perth Zoo - "The pharmacokinetics of Enrofloxacin,
Terbinafine and Itraconazole in black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus spp)"
$4,157.
2005
Miguel Saggesse - Texas A & M University:"Investigation into the
Antemortem Diagnosis and Etiology of Avian Mycobacteriosis." $3,000.
2006
Dr. Joanne Paul-Murphy- University of Wisconsin: Functional Imaging of
the Avian Brain During Pain and the Response to Opoid Administration.
$10,000
2007
James W. Carpenter: Single-Dose
Pharmacokinetics of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Hispaniolan Amazon Parrot
(Amazona ventralis). $8164.
Louisa Robertson:
The survival of captive reared kakď (black stilt) released to the
wild.
$4500