Lynne Byrd has thirty years of experience in protected species rehabilitative care, with special emphasis on cetacean medical assessment and treatment, emergency care techniques, new animal assessment and acclimation, and training of behaviors necessary for health and welfare. She actively participated in the rescue and care of over thirteen species of small cetaceans, five species of sea turtles, manatees, and otters. Ms. Byrd was supervisory veterinary technician for the successful rehabilitation and release of numerous stranded cetaceans involving both single and multiple animals, multiple sea turtle cold-stunning and red tide events, and secondary care for sea turtles oiled during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. She has extensive experience working with and training staff and volunteers. Ms. Byrd has developed educational programs for volunteers and the public, and has taught classes for stranding program volunteers and veterinary students. Prior to joining Mote Marine Laboratory, Ms. Byrd worked as a veterinary technician for several small animal\/exotic veterinary practices. Her medical care skills include assisting in surgery\/anesthesia, fluid therapy, radiography, emergency medicine, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and animal handling. Lynne Byrd manages and\/or performs all aspects of laboratory procedures including hematology, blood chemistries, cytology, parasitology, urinalyses, and a limited amount of microbiology. Ms. Byrd is currently responsible for all medical record keeping for the Animal Rehabilitation Hospitals, and resident animals at Mote Marine laboratory and Aquarium.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9994,"template":"","department":[21,971],"class_list":["post-9984","staff","type-staff","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","department-aquarium","department-motes-sea-turtle-rehabilitation-hospital"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n