Krista Keller

Krista Keller

Associate Professor

Medicine & Epidemiology


Licenses
Diplomate, American College of Zoological Medicine
Education
2010, DVM, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine,
Active Research Grants
Principal Investigator, Do statins have antifungal properties against Nannizziopsis guarroi, the causative agent of "yellow fungus disease" in lizards? , (Principal Investigator), UC Davis Academic Senate Small Grant Application
Principal Investigator, Exploring the in vitro efficacy of disinfectants against Nannizziopsis arthrosporioides, (Principal Investigator), UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health Resident Grant
Principal Investigator, Which surgical asepsis protocol is more effective in reducing cutaneous bacterial counts in lizards?, (Principal Investigator), CCAH Faculty Call
Principal Investigator, From the field to the petri dish: investigating the in vitro antifungal activity of mefenoxamdetermination of the inhibitory effectthe minimum inhibitory concentration of mefenoxam, an agricultural antifungal agentfungicide, against Nannizziopsis guarroi, (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Heath Resident Call, UC Davis.
Principal Investigator, Densitometer for quantifying microbial suspensions , (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health Equipment Call, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Most Recent Five Book Chapters
2021 Keller KA: 52: Turtles and Tortoises, Graham, Doss and Beaufrère, (ed), Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, . 847-864.
2019 Keller KA: Perinatology, Divers & Stahl, (ed), Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, . 951-959.
2019 Keller KA: Cystic Calculi, Divers & Stahl., (ed), Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, . 1355-1356.
2017 Keller KA: Case 160, Forbes & Guzman, (ed), Self-Assessment and Color Review of Avian Medicine, 2nd Ed, . .
2017 Keller KA: Case 121, Forbes & Guzman, (ed), Self-Assessment and Color Review of Avian Medicine, 2nd Ed, . .
Research Focus
Mycological conditions of reptiles and clinical medicine in zoological companion animals.
Specialty Focus
As a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, I treat a broad range of species within several niches (companion, wildlife, aquatics and general zoo). My clinical niche focus is in companion zoological medicine and my clinical taxa focus is in reptile medicine, particularly infectious diseases of reptiles.
Ten Recent Publications

2025
Bender EC, Sander SJ, Keller KA, Schnelle AN, Sander WE
The effects of anticoagulant and time on hematologic values in red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis).

2024
Tovar-Lopez G, Keller KA, Moore R, Rao S, Sadar MJ
The effects of time and anticoagulant type on hematologic values in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

2024
Guerzon CN, Freda S, Beaufrere H, Keller KA^
Clinically relevant concentrations of pravastatin do not inhibit the in vitro growth of Nannizziopsis guarroi.

2024
Brunner TJ, Wong AD, Adamovicz L, Simmons A, Ospina E, Keller KA^
Emydomyces testavorans DNA is detected from shell swabs of companion chelonians

2024
Ozawa SM, Pierce KV, Alexander AB, Keller KA, Tarbert DK, Guzman DS, Sadar MJ, Sheldon JD, Meritet DM
Cardiovascular disease in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps): 54 cases (2007-2022)

2024
Chen M, Harper TAM, Gal A, Keller KA, Hamel PE
Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Safe Corridors for Pin Placement in Rabbit Thoracolumbar Vertebrae and Sacrum

2024
Wong AD, Lang DM, Dalen J, Imai D, Keller KA^
Transmucosal administration of pentobarbital and phenytoin solution induces euthanasia in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2024
Lum AM, Keller KA^
Anesthesia and humane euthanasia methods for king worm larvae (Zophobas morio)

2024
Seth V, Keller K^, Adamovicz L.
Benzalkonium chloride and polyhexanide disinfectant (F10 SC) requires off-label use to be effective against Nannizziopsis guarroi

2024
Whitmore E, Schnelle A, Colburn M, Wong Y, Reilly J, Adamovicz L, Keller K, Allender MC
Analytical Variability and Agreement of Leukocyte Quantification Methods in Inland Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)