Giraffe Veterinary Services

27/06/2026

Excited to share that our new PLOS ONE paper is now published!

This study uses CT and histopathology to better understand giraffe foot health and supports earlier detection, informed hoof care, and continued improvements in clinical management.

Grateful to the collaborators, institutions, and animal care teams who made this work possible.

📄 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/figures?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0352507

Foot structure and function are essential to the health and mobility of giraffe (Giraffa spp.), yet comprehensive evaluations of distal limb pathology remain limited. This retrospective necropsy-based study used postmortem computed tomography (CT) of frozen distal limbs with targeted histopathology....

19/06/2026

🩺 Happy Veterinary Appreciation Day! 🩺

Today I’m celebrating the incredible veterinarians dedicated to improving animal health, welfare, and conservation around the world.

I’m grateful to work alongside so many compassionate professionals advancing veterinary medicine every day.

Thank you for all that you do. ❤️🐾

18/06/2026

New World screwworm is an important reminder that animal health issues cross boundaries. It can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and, rarely, people.

Our 2025 paper in Emerging Infectious Diseases documented New World screwworm infestation in wild mountain tapirs in Colombia; an endangered species in which this parasite had not previously been documented as a threat.

Early wound recognition, veterinary care, and community awareness matter for animals under human care and for wildlife conservation.

16/06/2026

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Did you know this Sunday, June 21st, is World Giraffe Day🦒?

Falling on the longest day of the year, it’s the perfect day to celebrate the tallest animal on Earth!

World Giraffe Day is a reminder that awareness and action go hand in hand. Thank you for standing tall with us for giraffes! 🦒

05/06/2026

Throwback to Gerry’s very first blood draw last fall! 🦒

Routine blood collection gives us valuable baseline health information that helps our team monitor changes over time and support proactive, preventative care. By establishing what’s normal for Gerry, we can better track his health and ensure he continues to thrive for years to come.

Preventative care starts long before there’s a problem—and Gerry was a star for this important milestone!

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02/06/2026

Always great working on preventative health care for their giraffe herd at Tanganyika Wildlife Park

24/05/2026

Giraffe Annual Exams are such an important aspect to proactive care. It was great working with Tanganyika Wildlife Park on this and their herd 🦒

23/05/2026

Such a great time working with Tanganyika Wildlife Park on preventative care for their herd. 🦒

23/05/2026

Some Friday joy from one very sweet giraffe 🦒

19/05/2026

Wonderful visiting Roosevelt Park Zoo representing Save Giraffes Now. RPZ has been an incredible conservation partner, including funding a borehole project in Kenya that is improving water access for wildlife and local communities.

SGN biologist Aggrey Chemwa and I had the opportunity to present SGN field conservation stories and new research to the RPZ team, including findings that drought-driven water shortages are a major factor behind wildlife road crossings and vehicle collisions along a key Kenyan highway. A great example of how science-guided conservation can create practical solutions with real impact.