Publications

Hedberg GE, Derocher AE, Andersen M, Rogers QR, DePeters EJ, Lönnerdal B, Mazzaro L, Chesney RW, Hollis BW. 2011. Milk composition in free-ranging polar bears (Ursus maritimus) as a model for captive rearing milk formula. Zoo Biology:30(5):550-565

Chesney RW, Hedberg GE. 2011. Rickets in polar bear cubs: Is there a lesson for human infants?
Neonatology 99(2):95-96.

Hedberg GE, Dierenfeld ES, Chesney RW, Rogers QR. 2009, Speculations on pathogenesis of metabolic bone disease In captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus) with links to taurine status In: Clauss M, Fidgett A, Huisman T, Jansen G, Nijboer J, (eds) Zoo Animal Nutrition IV, Fürth, Germany: Filander Verlag. p 87-97. Chesney RW,

Hedberg GE.  2009. Rickets in lion cubs at the London Zoo in 1889: some new insights. Pediatrics 123(5):e948-950.

Chesney RW, Hedberg GE, Rogers QR, Dierenfeld ES, Hollis BE, Derocher A, Andersen M. 2009. Does taurine deficiency cause metabolic bone disease and rickets in polar bears raised in captivity? Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 643:325-331.

Hedberg GE, Dierenfeld ES, Rogers QR. 2007. Taurine and zoo felids: considerations of dietary and biological tissue concentrations. Zoo Biology 26(6):517-531.

Corcoran K, Hedberg GE, 2007. Institutional survey on quarantine enrichment in zoos. Shape of Enrichment 16.

Hedberg GE, Dunker F, Dierenfeld ES, Petty M. 2006. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) adipose tissue fatty acid composition compared to fatty acid constituents of a common milk replacer. Zoo Biology 25(6):527-536.

Hedberg GE. 2004 Metabolic bone disease. Feline Conservation Federation. 48: 33-35.

Hedberg GE, Dunker F, Chesney RW. Pathogenesis of metabolic bone disease in captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus). International Polar Bear Husbandry Conference, San Diego, CA. 2004.

Hedberg GE, Dunker F, Chesney RW. A preliminary investigation of taurine in zoo carnivores. Proceedings of the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians 123-126, 2002.

Hedberg GE. 2002 Polar Bears: In Gage L. (ed): Hand-Rearing Wild and Domestic Mammals; Ames, Iowa State Press, 181-190.

Hedberg GE. 2002 Exotic Felids: In Gage L. (ed): Hand-Rearing Wild and Domestic Mammals; Ames, Iowa State Press, 207-220.

Hedberg GE, 2001 Koterwas B, Dunker F.  A novel venipuncture technique in Chelonians.Twenty-First Annual Proceedings of the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians.

Hedberg GE, Koterwas B, Dunker F, Murray B. 2001 Microbiology procedures and protocols.Twenty-First Annual Proceedings of the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians.

Raby K, Hedberg GE, Hobson K, Dunker F, Bennet RA. 1995 Clinical aspects of a neonatal care program.  Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians; 351–353.

Hedberg GE, Bennett RA, Dunker F.  1995 Preliminary studies on the use of milbemycin oxime for treatment of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) with chronic baylisascaris transfuga infection. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians; 299-301.

Hedberg GE, Bennett RA. 1994 Preliminary studies on the use of milbemycin oxime in galliformes. Proceedings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians; 261-264.

Hedberg GE.  1994 Practical avian first aid care, Part I. Ve terinary Practice Staff; 6(1); 15-16.

Hedberg GE.  1994 Practical avian first aid care, Part II. Veterinary Practice Staff; 6(2); 26-30.

McManamon R, Hedberg GE. 1993. Practical tips in nursery rearing of exotic cats. Journal of Small Exotic Animal Medicine; 2(3):137-140.

Hedberg GE.  1993. Preliminary care for injured birds. Veterinary Practice Staff; 5(4):25-27.

Hedberg GE. 1989. Practical avian triage. Animal Keepers' Forum 16(10): 13.

Venizelos N, Ryan E, Hedberg GE. 1985. Preliminary results of the San Francisco Zoological Gardens’ Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) program. AAZPA Annual Conference. Columbus, OH: AAZPA. p 250-269.

Hedberg GE. 1982. Vaccination procedures for nondomestic mammals. New Methods 4(12):2.