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Alex Gallagher

Alex Gallagher, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

Clinical Asst. Professor

Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 392-2235
Business Email: gallaghera@ufl.edu

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate, Small Animal Internal Medicine
    American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0003-0443-8782

Publications

2019
Biomechanical comparison of two percutaneous gastropexy techniques for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes
American Journal of Veterinary Research
2019
Laser lithotripsy for removal of an encrusted ureteral stent in a dog
Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
2019
Fluoroscopically guided neocanalization for treatment of nasolacrimal atresia in two horses
Veterinary ophthalmology
2018
Image-Guided intervention for correction of nasolacrimal duct atresia
2018
Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy in Treatment of Nephroureteral Disease in the Dog and Cat
Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice
2018
Page to Patient: Chronic kidney disease in hyperthyroid cats
Clinicians Brief
2018
Encrusted Cystitis With Suspected Ureteral Obstruction Following Cystoscopic-Guided Laser Ablation of Ectopic Ureters in a Dog
2017
Biologic Variability of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Adult Healthy Cats
2017
Investigation of NT-proBNP point-of-care ELISA in clinically normal and cardiac diseased adult cats
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2017
Page to Patient: Food induced hyperthyroidism in the dog
Clinicians Brief
2016
Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Series, Part 1: Overview of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
Today's Veterinary Practice
2016
Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Series, Part 2: Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques
Today's Veterinary Practice
2016
Management of the hyperthyroid cat intolerant to methimazole therapy
Plumb's Therapeutics Brief
2016
Suspected Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm in a Feline Leukemia Virus-Negative Cat
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
2016
Use of argon plasma coagulation for treatment of colonic vascular ectasia (angiodysplasia) in an adult dog
Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
2015
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI in a juvenile Miniature Schnauzer with concurrent hypertriglyceridemia, acute necrotizing pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis
Canadian Veterinary Journal
2014
Ask the Expert: Demystifying Hyperadrenocorticism Tests
Clinicians Brief
2014
Capsule Commentary: Diagnostic accuracy of three biopsy techniques in 117 dogs with intranasal neoplasia
Clinicians Brief
2014
Capsule Commentary: ISO-based assessment of accuracy and precision of glucose meters in dogs
Clinicians Brief
2014
Clincial View: Physaloptera spp infection in a cat
NAVC Clinician's Brief
2014
Consult on Call: Canine Hyperadrenocorticism
Clinicians Brief
2014
Capsule Commentary: Intensive intravenous infusion of insulin in diabetic cats
Clinicians Brief
2013
The use of a cutting balloon for dilation of a fibrous esophageal stricture in a cat
Case reports in veterinary medicine
2012
Ask the Expert: Regurgitation vs Vomiting?
NAVC Clinician's Brief
2012
Kiricephalus Coarctatus in An Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon Couperi); Endoscopic Removal, Identification, and Phylogeny.
Veterinary Quarterly
2012
Use of Rigid Endoscopy To Evaluate Vaginal Haemorrhage in a Rat
Veterinary Record
2011
“The use of marsupialization and endoscopy to examine and confirm a case of complete colonic stricture in a wild stranded green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
2011
Leptospirosis in a Dog With Uveitis and Presumed Cholecystitis
2011
Efficacy of Iopanoic Acid for Treatment of Spontaneous Hyperthyroidism in Cats
2010
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in a Cat
2009
Efficacy and safety of iopanoic acid in cats administered levothyroxine
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
2008
Coma and respiratory failure due to moxidectin toxicity in a dog
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
2006
Hyperphosphatasemia in Scottish terriers: 7 cases
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
2005
Response rates and survival times for cats with lymphoma treated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison chemotherapy protocol: 38 cases (1996-2003)
Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
2001
Sequence analysis of feline caliciviruses isolated from the oral cavity of clinically normal cats (Felis catus) in Florida
Research in veterinary science (Online)

Grants

May 2020 ACTIVE
Development of a feline hyperthyroid cell line
ROYAL CANIN USA, INC ·
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Are Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Associated wi
UF FOU · Principal Investigator

Education

Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine
2005-2008 · Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
MS, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
2005-2008 · Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Intern, Small Animal Medicine
2004-2005 · Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland, FL
Intern, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
2001-2002 · Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
DVM
1997-2001 · University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
BS, Animal Science (degree not obtained)
1994-1997 · University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 392-2235
Emails:
Business:
gallaghera@ufl.edu

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