4 collections related to Exotic animals

The Gregory A. Lewbart Papers is comprised of files representing Dr. Gregory Lewbart’s veterinary work, research, teaching, and professional development activities. The collection includes clinical documents, research materials, correspondence, news clippings, documentation from publishing processes, administrative documents, photographs, and teaching files. Most of the files are from his work at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his work in the larger veterinary community. Additionally, some files pertain to his education and prior work experience. Gregory Aldo Lewbart (b. March 2, 1959) is a veterinarian of aquatic animals and terrestrial invertebrates and reptiles. Dr. Lewbart received a B.A. in biology from Gettysburg College in 1981, an M.S. in biology with a concentration in marine biology from Northeastern University in 1985, and a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. In 1993, he joined the faculty of North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) as Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine. In 2016, Lewbart became the Assistant Department Head for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Clinical Sciences. Less

The North Carolina State University, Turtle Rescue Team Records include medical records or files on individual cases of injured or sick turtles that were treated by the team. The files include information on the presenting problem, the treatment given, and how the turtle responded to treatment. The collection also includes dataset spreadsheets with information compiled from the medical records for the years 1996 to 2012. Materials in the collection range in date from 1996 to 2021. The Turtle Rescue Team is part of the Wildlife, Avian, Aquatic, and Zoological Medicine student organization that is dedicated to promoting interest and education about exotic animals such as birds, fish, and turtles. This club benefits students interested in various career paths including: exotic animal private practice, wildlife rehabilitation/management, aquatic animal medicine, and zoo practice. The Turtle Rescue Team provides medical, surgical and husbandry services free of charge in the hope of releasing rehabilitated turtles back into the wild. Less