Dr. Sara Gardhouse
Assistant Professor
Exotic Pet, Wildlife and Zoological Medicine
DVM, DVM, DACZM, DABVP (ECM)
Phone: 785-532-4202
E-mail: sgardhous@vet.k-state.edu
Education and Professional Training:
- Bachelor of Science: University of Guelph, ON Canada
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON Canada
- Internship: Exotics, Wildlife and Zoological Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, SK Canada
- Internship: Small Animal Rotating Internship, Kansas State University, KS, USA
- Residency: Zoological Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of California Davis, CA, USA
- Specialty Certifications: Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Exotic Companion Mammals)
Teaching:
- Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Animal Medicine (Clinical Rotation - 4th year)
- Exotic Animal Medicine (3rd year)
- Zoological Medicine (3rd year)
- Advanced Exotic Animal Medicine (3rd year)
- Topics in Global Veterinary Medicine (2nd year)
Research:
- Pharmacology of chemotherapeutics in non-domestic species
- Exotic animal pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Clinical:
Dr. Gardhouse's clinical interests revolve around the teaching and training of veterinary students, interns, and residents with respect to companion exotic animals, wildlife, and zoological medicine and surgery.