Dolphinaris Schedule
| 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 |
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| 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
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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 Cancún'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 |
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| 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 |