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Michael P. Jones, DVM


Associate Professor of Avian & Zoological Medicine
Dept of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-8387
FAX: (865) 974-5554
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Avian and Zoological Medicine

Education

  • Residency - Avian & Zoological Medicine, The University of Tennessee, 1993-1996
  • Internship - Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, The University of Tennessee, 1992-1993
  • DVM - The University of Missouri - Columbia, 1992

Board Certification

  • American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Avian Specialty, 1997

Teaching

  • Instruct senior veterinary medical students during clinical rotation
  • Multispecies Medicine
    • Raptor Medicine and Management
    • Companion Avian Medicine and Surgery
    • Fish Health Management - Water Quality, diagnostic Sampling, Behavior, Diseases, therapeutics and Necropsy Techniques.
  • Elective Courses:
    • Medical Management of Birds of Prey
    • Fish Health Management
  • Introduction to Birds: From Biology to Societal Concerns - Raptor Behavior
    • Medicine and Falconry Techniques.

Clinical Interests

  • Raptor Biomedicine (Medical and Surgical Management of Birds of Prey in Health and Disease)
  • Avian Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
  • Avian Orthopedic Techniques

Research Interests

  • Antimicrobial Drug Pharmacology in Avian and Exotic species
  • Advanced Diagnostic Techniques in Avian and Exotic species

Professional Societies

  • Association of Avian Veterinarians
  • North American Falconer’s Association
  • American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
  • Raptor Research Foundation
  • Phi Chapter of the Society of Phi Zeta

Publications

  • Joyner PH, Jones MP, Ward D, Gompf RE, Zagaya N, Sleeman JM. Induction and recovery characteristics and cardiopulmonary effects of sevoflurane and isoflurane in bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Am J Vet Res, 69:13-22, 2008
  • Hadley TL, Daniel GB, Rotstein DS, Avenell JS, Zagaya N, Jones MP. Evaluation of hepatobiliary scintigraphy as an indicator of hepatic function in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) before and after exposure to ethylene glycol. Vet Radiology & Ultrasound, 48:155-162, 2007.
  • Jones MP, Pierce K, Ward D. Avian Vision: A Review of Form and Function with Special Consideration to Birds of Prey. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. J Exotic Pet Med, 16:69-87.
  • Drake J, Morandi F, Jones MP. "What Is Your Diagnosis? Right Acetabular Fractures With Ischiatic Nerve Damage in a Northern Goshawk" JAVMA, 230(8):1147-1148.
  • Allender M, Fry MM, Irizarry AR, Craig L, Johnson A, Jones MP. Intracytoplasmic inclusions in circulating leukocytes from an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) with Iridoviral Infection. J Wildl Dis, 42(3):677-684, 2006.
  • Klaphake E, Beazley-Keane SL, Jones MP, Shoeib A. Multi-site Integumentary squamous cell carcinoma in an African gray parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus). Veterinary Record, 158:593-596.
  • Jones MP. Selected infectious diseases of birds of prey. J Exotic Pet Med, 15(1):5-17.
  • Klaphake E, Schumacher J, Greenacre C, Jones MP, Zagaya N. Comparative anesthetic and cardiopulmonary effects of pre- versus postoperative butorphanol administration in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis) anesthetized with sevoflurane.  J Avian Med Surg, 20(1): 2-7, 2006.
  • Langlois I, Harvey RC, Jones MP, Schumacher J. Cardiopulmonary and anesthetic effects of isoflurane and propofol in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg, 17(1): 4-10.
  • Marshall KL, Craig LE, Jones MP, Daniel GB. Quantitative renal scintigraphy in domestic pigeons (Columbia livia domestica) exposed to toxic doses of gentamicin. Amer J Vet Res, 64(4): 453-462.
  • Marshall KL, Craig LE, Jones MP, Daniel GB. Quantitative renal scintigraphy in domestic pigeons (Calumbia liviadomestica) exposed to toxic doses of gentamicin. Amer J VetRes, 64(4): 453-462, 2003
  • Langlois I, Jones MP. Vetral abdominal hernia associated with hepatic lipidosis in a red lorry (Eos bornea). J Avian Med Surg, 15(3):216-222, 2002
  • Langlois I, Jones MP. Ventral abdominal hernia associated with hepatic lipidosis in a red lorry (Eos bornea). J Avian Med Surg, 15(3): 216-222.
  • Antinoff N, Lightfoot TL, Rich H, Quesenberry K, Jones MP. Round Table Discussion: Controlling and preventing disease transmission in a hospital setting. J Avian Med Surg, 15(2):141-146, 2001.
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE, Richman LK, Daniel GB, Boschler PN. Pulmonary carcinoma with metastases in a Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis).  J Avian Med Surg, 15(2):107-113, 2001.
  • Antinoff N. Light foot TL, Rich H, Quesenberry K, Jones MP. Round Table Discussion: Controlling and preventing disease transmission in a hospital setting. J Avian Med Surg,15(2):141-146, 2001
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE, Richman LK, Daniel GB, Boschler PN. Pulmonary carcinoma with metastases in Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis). J Avian Med Surg, 15(2):107-113, 2001
  • Kearns, K, Jones MP, Bright R, Toal R, DeNovo R, Orosz SE. Hiatal Hernia and diaphragmatic eventration in a leopard(Panthera pardus). J Zoo Wildl Med, 13(3): 379-382-2000.
  • Langan J, Schumacher JP, Pollock CG, Orosa SE, Jones MP, Harvey R. Cardiopulmonary and anestheic effects of medetomidine-ketamine-butorphanol and antagonism with atipamezolein servals (Felis serval) J Zoo Wildl Med, 31(3) 329-334, 2000
  • Orosz SE, Jones MP, Cox SK, Zagaya NK, Frazier DL. Pharmacokinetics of Amoxicillin Plus Clavulanic Acid in Blue-fronted Amazon Parrots (Amazona aestiva aestiva). J Avian Med Surg, 14(2):107-112, 2000.
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE,. The diagnosis of aspergillosis in birds. Sem Avain Exotic Pet Med, 9(2):52-58, 2000.
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE, Cox SK, Frazier DL. Pharmacokinetic disposition of itraconazole in red-tailed hawks (Buteojamaicensis). J Avian Med Surg, 14(1):15-22, 2000.
  • Kearnsk, Jones MP, Bright R, Toal R, DeNovo R, Orosz SE. Hiatal hernia and diaphragmatic eventration in a leopard (Panthera pardus). J Zoo Wildl Med, 13(3):379-382, 2000.
  • Orosz SE, Jones MP, Cox SK, Zagaya NK, Frazier DL. Pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid in blue-fronted Amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva aestiva). J Avian Med Surg, 14(2):107-112, 2000.
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE, Finnegan MV, Sleeman JM, Bemis DA. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in an emu (Dromaius novae hollandiae). J Avian Med Surg, 13(2):104-107, 1999.
  • Hahn KA, Jones MP, Peterson MG, Patterson MM, Nolan ML. Clinical and pathological characterization of an osteoma in a Barred owl. Avian Path, 27:306-308, 1998.
  • Hahn KA, Jones MP, Peterson MG, Patterson MM, Nolan ML. Metastatic pheochromocytoma in a parakeet. Avian Dis, 41:751-754, 1997.
  • Jones MP, Orosz SE. An overview of avian neurology and neurologic diseases. Sem Avian Exotic Pet Med, 5(3):150-164, 1996.
  • Frazier DL, Jones MP, Orosz SE. Pharmacokinetic considerations of the renal system in birds: Part II. Review of drugs excreted by renal pathways. J Avian Med and Surg, 9:104-121, 1995.
  • Frazier DL, Jones MP, Orosz SE. Pharmacokinetic considerations of the renal system in birds: Part I. Anatomic and physiologic principles of allometric scaling. J Avian Med Surg,9:92-103, 1995.

Publications - Books and Book Chapters

  • 2008
    Jones MP. Raptor Pediatric Development. British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
  • 2005
    Jones MP. Avian Clinical Pathology. In Rupley AG (ed) Vet clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract: "The Clinics Collection", Avian Pet Medicine. Philadelphia, PA, WB Saunders, 2005, pp75-94.
  • 2003
    Guest Editor - Vet Clinics North Am Exotic Animal Pract, 20036(2) -- Fungal Diseases
  • 2001
    Jones MP - Behavioral Aspects of Captive Birds of Prey. VetClin North Am Exotic Anim Pract, 2001, 4(3): 613-632
  • 2000
    Jones MP, Pollock CG. Supportive Care and Shock. In Olsen GH, Orosz SE (eds). Manual of Avian Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2000, Mosby, pp. 17-46.
  • 1999
    Jones MP. Avian Clinical Pathology. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract, 1999 2(3): 663-687.