2007-8 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, 2008.

Proposal(s) receiving funding will be announced at the 2008 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.

AAZV MAZURI FUND GRANT

2008 APPLICATION

About the Funds

In 2001, Mazuri announced their generous donation of funds to AAZV to be used for education and research over the next 3 years. In 2002, an ad hoc committee was formed to suggest specific ways to use the money. Their recommendations were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors at the 2002 annual meeting and the AAZV Mazuri Grant Program was created. These grants will be awarded to projects that meet the following criteria:

Two categories of awards have been created: education and research.

Education

Money will be awarded for production of educational materials or to support workshop/symposia that address health issues. Education materials should be practically based and applicable to any veterinary audience. Veterinarians and veterinary schools around the world will use these training tools. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, zoo nutrition, drug safety and delivery (darting equipment, etc), zoo medicine as a career, blood collection, anesthesia, enrichment/training for medical behaviors, endoscopy/ultrasound, radiology, pathology, clinical pathology in the field, or toxic plants. Whenever possible, subject matter should be well established and not likely to quickly outdate. If video is used, the presentation should be approximately 15-30 min in length. CDs could be in PowerPoint or in an interactive format.

Workshop/symposia should have a defined goal and information from the workshop (proceedings, recommendations, etc) will be distributed/available to AAZV members.

Awarded monies will not support salaries, the purchase of permanent equipment, institutional overhead or travel expenses to conferences.

One copy of any produced materials will be held by AAZV and one copy given to Mazuri.

Research

Key factors in the review process include consideration of research design, feasibility, significance of project, and potential applications. Evaluation of each proposal is based on its merit and quality relative to that of all other proposals. Funds do not support salaries, the purchase of permanent equipment, institutional overhead, tuition, or travel expenses to conferences.

Research

Key factors in the review process include consideration of research design, feasibility, significance of project, and potential applications. Evaluation of each proposal is based on its merit and quality relative to that of all other proposals. Funds do not support salaries, the purchase of permanent equipment, institutional overhead, tuition, or travel expenses to conferences.

For all projects

Instructions for Applications

Preproposals (limited to 2 pages) should be submitted by February 15^{th, 2008 to:}

Electronic submissions in MSWord are preferable. If sending a hard copy, please send 6 copies. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection of the pre-proposal by March 15th. If asked to submit a complete proposal, those will be due by May 2, 2008. Pre-proposals will be reviewed by the AAZV Mazuri Grant Committee. This committee and at least 2 outside reviewers will also review complete proposals. Final decisions will be announced at the annual meetings of AAZV (usually in October but sometimes in August or September). Proposals should have a start date after October; retroactive funding will not be considered. Projects should be completed within 18 months of start date. Awardees must submit a report of their accomplishments to date due two weeks before the annual AAZV meeting and a final report due within one month of completion of the project.. Awardees are expected to submit their results for presentation at the AAZV annual conference following completion of the project.

Research

Key factors in the review process include consideration of research design, feasibility, significance of project, and potential applications. Evaluation of each proposal is based on its merit and quality relative to that of all other proposals. Funds do not support salaries, the purchase of permanent equipment, institutional overhead, tuition, or travel expenses to conferences.

For all projects

Instructions for Applications

Preproposals (limited to 2 pages) should be submitted by February 15^{th, 2008 to:}

Electronic submissions in MSWord are preferable. If sending a hard copy, please send 6 copies. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection of the pre-proposal by March 15th. If asked to submit a complete proposal, those will be due by May 2, 2008. Pre-proposals will be reviewed by the AAZV Mazuri Grant Committee. This committee and at least 2 outside reviewers will also review complete proposals. Final decisions will be announced at the annual meetings of AAZV (usually in October but sometimes in August or September). Proposals should have a start date after October; retroactive funding will not be considered. Projects should be completed within 18 months of start date. Awardees must submit a report of their accomplishments to date due two weeks before the annual AAZV meeting and a final report due within one month of completion of the project.. Awardees are expected to submit their results for presentation at the AAZV annual conference following completion of the project.

Research

Key factors in the review process include consideration of research design, feasibility, significance of project, and potential applications. Evaluation of each proposal is based on its merit and quality relative to that of all other proposals. Funds do not support salaries, the purchase of permanent equipment, institutional overhead, tuition, or travel expenses to conferences.

For all projects

Instructions for Applications

Preproposals (limited to 2 pages) should be submitted by February 15^{th, 2008 to:}