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Roger Avery Bennett, Jr
Professor
1008 W. Hazelwood Drive
Small Animal Clinic
M/C 004
Urbana, IL 61802
Small Animal Clinic
M/C 004
Urbana, IL 61802
bennetta@illinois.edu
Education
- DVM, Michigan State University (High Honors)
- MS, Colorado State University
- BS, Western Michigan University
Courses Taught
- Advanced Topics in Zoological Medicine, Microsurgery
- Comp Surg Seminar
- Intro to Surgery
- Small Animal Surgery
- Clinical & Lab Practice
- Current topics
Research Interests
All areas of surgery. Special interests in surgery of exotic animals; microsurgery; minimally invasive surgery; and oncologic surgery.
Grants
- Tissue reaction to suture materials in ball pythons.
- Comparison of intracardiac propofol and direct intubation and isolfurane for induction of anesthesia in ball pythons.
- Elution properties of clindamycin and enrofloxacin alone and in combination from plaster of Paris beads
- Suture for Junior and Senior Elective Surgery Labs
Honors and Awards
- Kruger Teaching Excellence Award 2009
- Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, 2009
Selected Publications
- Chow EP***, Bennett RA, Dustin L. Ventral bulla osteotomy for treatment of otitis media in a rabbit. J Exotic Pet Med 18(4), 299-305, 2009
- Adkesson M, Citino S, Fiorello C, Lafortune M, Dennis P, Bennett RA. Medical and surgical management of otitis in captive bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus). J Zoo Wildl Med 40(2):355-359, 2009
- Ragetly G*, Bennett RA, Chow EP, Naughton JP. What's your diagnosis - Perineal swelling due to paraprostatic cyst in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 234(9):1127-1128, 2009
- Additional Publications
Professional Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons