June E Olds
DVM, Diplomate ACZM

Clinical Associate Professor
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
jeolds@iastate.edu
515-291-5158
1579 Lloyd
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Education & Certifications
- University of Northern Iowa
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Teaching
Guest Lecturer
- "Introduction to Zoo Animal Medicine", 3 hrs. February 2010
Iowa State University CVM, Exotic Animal Elective Course - "A Zoo Perspective in Public Health", 1 hr. February 2009, March 2010, March 2011
Iowa State University CVM, VMPM 388 Public Health - "Careers in Veterinary Medicine & Zoos", 1 hr. November 2008, April 2009
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, NREM 211 Careers in Natural Resources.
Invited Speaker
- “Veterinary Medicine, Zoo Animal Medicine & Other Zoo Opportunities”
Iowa State University, Animal Science Peer Mentor/Mentee Group, November 30, 2010 - "Careers in Veterinary Medicine & Zoos", Extended Learning Program, Waukee Elementary, April 29, 2009
- "Veterinary Medicine in Zoos and Aquariums", Iowa State University CVM, Zoo, Exotic & Wildlife Club Meeting, September 25, 2009
- "Exotic Feline Medicine", Iowa State University CVM Joint Meeting: Student Feline Club & Zoo, Exotic Wildlife Club, November 3, 2008
- "Veterinary and Zoo Medicine", Drake University Biology Careers Seminar, April 2008
- "Behavior Training in Zoos", Iowa State University CVM, Joint Meeting: Student Zoo, Exotic & Wildlife Club & Behavior Club, November 15, 2007
- "Zoo Reproduction", Iowa State University CVM, Joint Meeting: Zoo, Exotic & Wildlife Club, and Theriogenology Club, April 19, 2007
Research Focus & Interests
- Clinical Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in an Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris) using fresh-frozen porcine pancreas as opposed to commercially prepared pancreatic enzyme supplements.
- Clinical Management of Chronic Degenerative Joint Disease and Osteoarthrosis intwo African Lions (Panthera leo) using Glucosamine-Chondrotin supplements and low-dose Meloxicam therapy.
- Seroprevalence of Non-Human Primate Viruses in a Closed Colony of Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata).
- Clinical Management of Diabetes Mellitus in two Golden-headed Tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) with Oral Pioglitazone and Dietary Manipulation.
- Prevalence of Zoonotic Diseases & Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in a Free-Contract Budgerigar Feeding Aviary.
Memberships
- Greater Des Moines Veterinary Association (GDVMA)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA)
- American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)
Selected Publications
- Olds, J.; Lehmkuhl, A.; Fales-Williams, A., "Cutaneous Lymphosarcoma in an Egyptian Fruit Bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)" (Poster) American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Conference Proceedings, October 2009
- Colitz, C.; Renner, M.; Manire, C.; Doescher, B.; Schmitt, T.; Osborn, S.; Croft, L.; Olds, J.; Gehring, E.; Mergl, J.; Tuttle, A.; Sutherland-Smith, M.; Rudnick, J.; "Characterization of progressive keratitis in Otariids", Veterinary Ophthalmology 2010
- Book Review: The Secret Life of Tigers, 2nd Edition in: Journal Zoo & Wildlife Medicine 41(4): 749, 2010