Parasites are for lovers : The National Marine Life Center

About the Author: Dr. Williams is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and has completed AquaVet®, AquaMed®, Advanced Fish Medicine and a one year clinical aquatic internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. After five years as a veterinary medical officer for NOAA Fisheries Dr. Williams accepted the position of Director of Science and as Attending Veterinarian at NMLC. Dr. Williams also owns and operates the Vineyard Veterinary Clinic on Martha’s Vineyard.

Parasites are for lovers

Sea Rogers Williams | Apr 27, 2010 | Comments 0

Our friends at the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program brought some parasites from cases of stranded sea turtles, dolphins, porpoises, and seals from Virginia to the National Stranding Conference. These samples were examined at the National Marine Life Center by Dr. Williams who prepared case studies of these parasites that ranged from incidental findings like a few seal lice to serious lung-worm infection in a harbor porpoise.

a louse still clings to fur, this sample was collected from a harbor seal

Filed Under: Featured • Under the Microscope

Tags: Dr. Williams • harbor porpoise • harbor seal • lung worm • National Stranding Conference • parasites • seal lice • Virginia Aquarium

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