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Dolphinaris Schedule

Dolphinaris Schedule July 15 - July 28
Arrival

Monday

15-07-19

Tuesday

16-07-19

Wednesday

17-07-19

Thursday

18-07-19

Friday

19-07-19

Saturday

20-07-19

Sunday

21-07-19

Monday

22-07-19

Tuesday

23-07-19

Wednesday

24-07-19

Thursday

25-07-19

Friday

26-07-19

Saturday

27-07-19

Sunday

28-07-19

Location CANCUN CANCUN CANCUN CANCUN CANCUN CANCUN CANCUN RIVIERA MAYA COZUMEL COZUMEL COZUMEL COZUMEL COZUMEL COZUMEL
07:00 Endoscopy session Cancun's Hotel Check-out OFF Fly back home
08:00 Blood sample collection Gastric and respiratory sample collection Transfer to Riviera Maya
08:30 Breakfast
09:00

Orientation and introduction

Dr. Stremme

Dr. Fuentes et al

Introduction to training

The importance of trainers/vets as a team

The role of the clinical pathology lab in dolphin medicine

Relevant aspects

Clinical lab hands on

Sample process

Welfare

Biology of reproduction

Assisted reproduction techniques

Semen sample collection and evaluation

Whale shark tour if weather permits Enrichment session Introduction to ultrasonography in dolphins Ultrasonography hands on Ultrasonography hands on Visit to Cozumel's reef area. Scuba or snorkel if weather permits
Visit to Dolphinaris CancĂșn's facility
10:00 Dolphin biology, anatomy & physiology review
11:00 Daily Physical Evaluation (DPE) Control and management of dolphins during interactive sessions with humans Dolphin Ophtalmology
12:00

Clinical cases

Conundrums

13:00 Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break
14:00 Water quality and food prep

Medical trained behaviors 

Lecture at classroom

Hands on at pools

Clinical lab hands on

Sample process

Dolphin medicine

Common problems, conditions and diseases of dolphins maintained under human care

Endoscopy lab OFF Travel to Cozumel Hotel Check-in Ultrasonography hands on Ultrasonography hands on Special Activity
15:00
16:00
17:00