Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Sciences • Faculty
 
Dr. James Carpenter

James W Carpenter, MS, DVM, DACZM
Professor, Zoological Medicine
 

Phone: 785-532-5690
E-mail: carpentr@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

  • Bachelor of Science: Cornell University (Wildlife Conservation)
  • Masters of Science: Oklahoma State University (Wildlife Ecology)
  • DVM: Oklahoma State University

Teaching:

  • Zoological Medicine (3rd year)
  • Clinical Skills (3rd year)
  • Topics in Global Veterinary Medicine (2nd and 3rd year)
  • Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Animal Medicine (Clinical Rotations -4th year)

Research:

  • Pharmacokinetics of selected antibiotics in exotic animals
  • Medicine and management of captive exotic animals
  • Physiologic and pathologic characteristics of selected species
  • Parasites and diseases of exotic animals and wildlife

Clinical:

Dr. Carpenter’s interests revolve around the training of veterinary students and interns in the medicine, captive management, and diseases of both companion exotic animals and zoo animals.

Selected Publications:

  • Wolf, K.N., B. Lock, J.W. Carpenter, and M.M. Garner. 2007. Baylisascaris procyonis infection in a Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis). J. Avian Med. Surg. 21(3):220-225.
  • Hunter, R.P., D.E. Koch, R.L. Coke, J.W. Carpenter, and R. Isaza. 2007. Identification and comparison of marbofloxacin metabolites from the plasma of ball pythons (Python regius) and blue and gold macaws (Ara ararauna). J. Vet. Pharmacol. Therap. 30:257-262.
  • Carpenter, J.W., C.G. Pollock, R.P. Hunter, and D.E. Koch. 2007. Pharmacokinetics of marbofloxacin and meloxicam in the rabbit. Proc. AEMV Scientific Program, in conjunction with the 28th Annual AAV Conference & Expo with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. Pp. 119-121.
  • Pattee, O.H., J.W. Carpenter, S.H. Fritts, B.A. Rattner, S.N. Wiemeyer, J.A. Royle, and M.R. Smith. 2006. Lead poisoning in captive Andean condors (Vultur gryphus). J Wildl. Dis. 42(4):772-779.
  • Cole, G., J.W. Carpenter, and M. Ameri. 2006. Fungal (Candida albicans) granuloma on a tarsometatarsus of a cockatiel (What’s Your Diagnosis?). J. Avian Med. Surg. 20(4):273-276. 
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