Rate My Professor Katrina Wood

Wood's research specializations include conservation medicine, snake virology, and black cockatoo research. She actively contributes to veterinary education as a regular lecturer and demonstrator at Murdoch University, where she teaches veterinary students and instills enthusiasm for wildlife conservation and exotic pet medicine. Her practical expertise encompasses species such as guinea pigs and reptiles, supporting exotic pet owners in optimal care practices. A notable publication co-authored by Wood is 'Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicosis in a Carnaby's Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris),' published in 2024 in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (38(3):162-166). This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of a wild male Carnaby's cockatoo affected by anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis during rehabilitation efforts. Wood has also been acknowledged for contributions to studies on reptarenaviruses in Australian snakes, including sample collection and provision of clinical histories.