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27 | Snake Fungal Disease with Dr. Matthew Allender
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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Matthew Allender is a Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at the University of Illinois. He documented the first case of Snake Fungal Disease in Snakes. Chris and Matt discuss Snake Fungal Disease including its potential origins, specific case studies, variation in disease among snake species, and the most pressing research needs. They also discuss Ranavirus which is best known as a disease in amphibians but has also been shown to impact reptile populations.
Released:
Jun 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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