For Eleven Consecutive Years Dolphin Discovery Puerto Aventuras Is Host Of The Veterinary Educational Program “MARVET”

Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, June 24, 2019.- In recent days Dolphin Discovery Puerto Aventuras for the eleventh occasion received in its facilities the veterinary students who are part of the veterinary educational program ‘Marine Veterinary Medicine’ (MARVET for its acronym in English) where the main objective is to expand the knowledge and experiences in the field of veterinary medicine and the management of marine mammals through specialists.

This year, 21 veterinary medicine students from 15 different universities in the United States participated: St. George’s University, Western University, Univ. Minnesota, Texas A & M, Oregon State, Ohio State, Purdue University, Mississippi State, Memorial University of Newfoundland Marine Institute, Missouri University, Univ. Wisconsin, UC Davis, Auburn University, Lincoln Memorial University, Univ. Georgia and Univ. Pennsylvania. During their five-day stay, students through veterinarians and specialists from Grupo Dolphin received theoretical and practical classes on various subjects; highlighting the role played by the veterinarian in a species habitat. They also performed physical evaluations, sampling, diagnostic techniques, preparation of diets, reproduction and management of marine mammals, as well as mother-calf care.

“We are very proud and excited to be able to share our experiences with these young people. We understand that these activities could not be carried out in your country, because not all universities have the appropriate facilities, so the doors of Dolphin Discovery will always be open for those who seek to acquire scientific knowledge, research and of course, conservation of marine species“, commented the MVZ María Renée Arreola, Veterinarian of Dolphin Discovery Puerto Aventuras.

The program was a success, since the students had the opportunity to practice at the moment with the dolphins, manatees and sea lions all the knowledge that the veterinarians and specialists of Grupo Dolphin transmitted to them in the classrooms.