Siegal-Willott, Jessica
Fellowship Advisor Inactive National Zoological Park staffClinical medicine and associated disciplines as they relate to zoological, wildlife, and aquatic animals.
Background And Education
Education And Training
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Chusyd, Daniella E., Brown, Janine L., Golzarri-Arroyo, Lilian, Dickinson, Stephanie L., Kraus, Virginia B., Siegal-Willott, Jessica, Griffin, Timothy M., Huebner, Janet L., Edwards, Katie L., Allison, David B., and Austad, Steven N. 2023. "Relationship Between Reproductive and Bone Biomarkers and Osteoarthritis in Zoo Asian (Elephas maximus) and African (Loxodonta Africana) Elephants." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 53, (4). https://doi.org/10.1638/2021-0080. 2023
- Keeney, Caitlin M. Hepps, Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Mangus, Lisa M., and Holder, Kali A. 2021. "Spinal Nematodiasis in a Lined Flat-Tail Gecko (Uroplatus Lineatus)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 52, (2) 849–852. https://doi.org/10.1638/2019-0243. 2021
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Anikis, Paul, Neiffer, Donald L., Barthel, Tony, and Goodrich, Laurie R. 2021. "Use of Intracarpal Interleukin Receptor Antagonist Protein (Irap) and Hyaluronic Acid in a Multimodal Therapeutic Regime for Osteoarthritis in an Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 52, (1) 401–405. https://doi.org/10.1638/2019-0113. 2021
- Fazio, Jilian M., Freeman, Elizabeth W., Bauer, Erika, Rockwood, Larry, Brown, Janine L., Hope, Katharine, Siegal-Willott, Jessica, and Parsons, E. c. m. 2020. "Longitudinal fecal hormone monitoring of adrenocortical function in zoo housed fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) during institutional transfers and breeding introductions." Plos One, 15, (3) e0230239–e0230239. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230239. 2020
- McEntire, Michael S., Hope, Katharine L., Hayek, Lee-Ann C., and Siegal-Willott, Jessica L. 2020. "Review of Anesthetic Protocols in Andean Bears (Tremarctos Ornatus), Sloth Bears (Melursus Ursinus), and Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park, 1995-2016." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 51, (1) 67–79. https://doi.org/10.1638/2018-0165. 2020
- Edwards, Katie L., Miller, Michele A., Siegal-Willott, Jessica, and Brown, Janine L. 2020. "Serum Health Biomarkers in African and Asian Elephants: Value Ranges and Clinical Values Indicative of the Immune Response." Animals, 10, (10) 1756–1756. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101756. 2020
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica, Bauer, Kendra L., Hayek, Lee-Ann C., Luensman, Nicole M., Cross, Tangara N., Sajecki, Jaime L., and McRuer, David L. 2019. "Comparison of Isoflurane Gas Versus a Guaifenesin, Ketamine, and Medetomidine Constant-Rate Infusion for Maintenance Anesthesia in American Black Bears (Ursus Americanus)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 50, (3) 570–578. https://doi.org/10.1638/2018-0124. 2019
- Bauer, Kendra L., Steeil, James C., Walsh, Timothy F., Evans, Matthew J., Klocke, Blake, Gratwicke, Brian, Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., and Neiffer, Donald L. 2018. "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in a Captive Collection of Green Salamanders (Aneides aeneus), Long-Tailed Salamanders (Eurycea longicauda), and Two-Lined Salamanders (Eurycea bislineata)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 49, (2) 454–459. https://doi.org/10.1638/2017-0174.1. 2018
- Sander, Samantha J., Siegal-Willott, Jessica, Ziegler, Jessie, Lee, Elizabeth, Tell, Lisa, and Murray, Suzan. 2016. "Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of metronidazole after rectal administration in captive asian elephants (elephas maximus)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 47, (1) 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1638/2015-0160.1. 2016
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica, Jensen, Nathaniel, Kim, David, Taliaferro, Dwayne, Blankenship, Tiffany, Malinsky, Becky, Murray, Suzan, Eiden, Maribeth V., and Xu, Wenqin. 2015. "Evaluation of Captive Gibbons (Hylobates SPP., Nomascus SPP., Symphalangus SPP.) in North American Zoological Institutions for Gibbon Ape Leukemia Virus (GALV)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 46, (1) 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1638/2014-0034R.1. 2015
- HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN CAPTIVE SLENDER TAILED MEERKATS (SURICATA SURICATTA): 5 CASES. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 45:134-142. 2014
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica, Harr, Kendal E., Hall, Jeffery O., Hayek, Lee-Ann C., Auil-Gomez, Nicole, Powell, James A., Bonde, Robert K., and Heard, Darryl. 2013. "Blood mineral concentrations in manatees (trichechus manatus latirostris and trichechus manatus manatus)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 44, (2) 285–294. https://doi.org/10.1638/2012-0093R.1. 2013
- Laparoscopic Vasectomy in African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana); Surgical Technique and Results. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 44:S18-S20. 2013
- Monitoring Oral Temperature, Heart Rate, and Respiration Rate of West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus) During Capture and Handling in the Field. Aquatic Mammals. 38:1-16. 2012
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Harr, Kendal, Hayek, Lee-Ann C., Scott, Karen C., Gerlach, Trevor, Sirois, Paul, Reuter, Mike, Crewz, David W., and Hill, Richard C. 2010. "Proximate Nutrient Analyses of Four Species of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Consumed by Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Compared to Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia)." Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 41, (4) 594–602. https://doi.org/10.1638/2009-0118.1. 2010
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Citino, Scott B., Wade, Scotty, Elder, Laura, Hayek, Lee-Ann C., and Lance, William R. 2009. "Butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine anesthesia in free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) using radiotransmitter darts." Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 45, (2) 468–480. 2009
- Cardiac Evaluation of Clinically Healthy Captive Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon Brachyurus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 40:478-486. 2009
- Distal Limb Radiography, Ossification, and Growth Plate Closure in the Juvenile Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 39:320-334. 2008
- Idiopathic Infertility in Two Captive Male Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri walleri). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 39:398-405. 2008
- Microchip-Associated Leiomyosarcoma in an Egyptian Fruit Bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 38:352-356. 2007
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Chapter
- Ratites. 445-458. 2014
- Digital Radiography of the Elephant Foot. 515-523. 2012
- Ratites. 325-334. 2007
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Conference Paper
- Bauer, Kendra L., Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., and Cross, Tangara N. 2017. "Comparison of a guaifenesin, ketamine, and medetomidine constant rate infusion with isoflurane gas for anesthesia maintenance in American black bears (Ursus americanus)." from AAZV Annual Conference. (Dallas, Texas) 2017-09-22. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2017
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Neiffer, Donald L., and Barthel, Tony. 2017. "Use of interleukin receptor antagonist protein (IRAP) in a multi-modal therapeutic regime for osteoarthritis in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)." from AAZV Annual Conference Proceedings. (Dallas, Texas) 2017-09-22. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2017
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L. and Murray, Suzan. 2015. "Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of metronidazole in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)." from AAZV Annual Conference. 177–178. (Portland, Oregon) 2015-09-26. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2015
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L., Walsh, Tim, Kerns, Kenton, Kendrick, Erin, and Sarro, Steven J. 2014. "Metastatic mineralization in four prehensile-tailed porcupines (Coendou prehensilis)." from AAZV Annual Conference. 148. (Orlando, Florida) 2014-10-18. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2014
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L. and Murray, Suzan. 2012. "Update: Evaluation of captive gibbons in North American zoological institutions for an epizootic agent: the gibbon ape leukemia virus (GALV)." from Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 172. (Oakland, California) 2012-10-21. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2012
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica L. and Murray, Suzan. 2010. "Evaluation of captive gibbons for an epizootic agent: gibbon ape leukemia virus (GALV)." from Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 123. (South Padre Island, Texas) 2010-10-23. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2010
Contact
Location
- National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute Academic Department