R. Avery Bennett DVM, MS, DACVS

Prior to joining The AMC, Dr. Bennett was Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, IL with appointments in soft tissue, oncologic, orthopedic and neurologic surgery. He also served as Clinical Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and held positions in zoo and wildlife medicine, including: Chief Veterinarian at the San Francisco Zoological Gardens and Associate Professor of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida. A respected veterinary surgeon, researcher, author and lecturer, Dr. Bennett has published nearly 100 research papers and 40 textbook chapters to date.

Education

• BS in Mathematics, minor in Spanish - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1973
• DVM with High Honors - Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 1983
• MS - Colorado State University, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO, 1987

Recent Publications

• Dennis PM*, Bennett RA, Harr KE*, Lock BL*: Plasma ionized calcium concentration in healthy green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 219(3):326-328, 2001.
• Harr KE, Alleman AR, Dennis PM, Maxwell LK, Lock BA, Bennett RA, Jacobson ER: Morphologic and cytochemical characteristics of blood cells and hematologic and plasma biochemical reference ranges in green iguanas. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 218(6):916-921, 2001.
• Pye GW*, Brown DR, Nogueira MF, Vliet KA, Schoeb TR, Jacobson ER, Bennett RA: Experimental innoculation of Mycoplasma alligatoris in broad nosed caiman (Caiman latirostris) and Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 32(2):196-201, 2001.
• Pye GW*, Bennett RA, Plunske R, Davidson JS: Endoscopic salpingohysterectomy in juvenile cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 15(2):90-94, 2001.
• Brown DR, Schumacher IM, Nogueira MF, Richey LJ, Zacher LA, Schoeb TR, Vliet KA, Bennett RA, Jacobson ER, Brown MB: Detection of antibodies to a lethal Mycoplasma in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), broad nosed caiman (Caiman latirostris), and Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis), Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 39:285-292, 2001.
• Platt SR*, McSherry LJ*, Dennis PM*, Bennett, RA, Chrisman CL. Composition of cerebrospinal fluid in clinically normal adult ferrets. American Journal of Veterinary Research 65(6):758-760, 2004.
• Schumacher JP, Snyder P, Citino SB, Bennett RA, Dvorak LD: Radiographic and electrocardiographic evaluation of cardiac morphology and function in captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 34(4):352-356, 2004.
• Helmick KE, Papich MG, Vliet KA, Bennett RA, Jacobson ER. Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin after single dose oral and intravenous administration in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 35(3):333-340, 2004.
• Helmick KE, Papich MG, Vliet KA, Bennett RA, Jacobson ER. Pharmacokinetic deposition of a long-acting oxytetracycline formulation following single-dose intravenous and intramuscular administration in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 35(3):341-346, 2004.
• Mehler SJ, Bennett RA: Canine extrahepatic biliary tract disease and surgery. Compendium on Continuing Education for Practicing Veterinarians. April: 302-315, 2006.
• Wells S***, Bennett A, Walsh P, Owens S, Peauroi J: Clinical usefulness of intradermal fluorescein and patent blue violet dyes for sentinel lymph node identification in dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 4(2): 114-122, 2006.
• Bentley AM***, Goldschmidt MH, Bennett RA: Intestinal choristoma in the midcervical region of a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 42:223-225, 2006.
• Phillips H*, Boothe DM, Sofer F, Davidson J, Bennett RA: In vitro elution studies of amikacin and cefazolin from polymethylmethacrylate. Veterinary Surgery 36:1-7, 2007.
• Clippinger TL, Bennett RA, Platt SR: The avian neurologic examination and ancillary neurodiagnostic techniques: a review update. Veterinary Clinics of North American – Exotic Animal Practice, 10:803-836, 2007.
• Ragetly G*, Bennett RA, Chow EP**, Naughton JP: What’s your diagnosis – perineal swelling due to a paraprostatic cyst in a dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 234(9):1127-1128, 2009.

* indicates resident under my mentorship
** indicates student under my mentorship
*** indicates intern under my mentorship, University of Florida did not have interns during my tenure.

At the University of Pennsylvania last author is considered the position of the lead investigator or project mentor. At the University of Florida and the University of Illinois it is considered the position immediately after the mentee.