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Dr Megan Jolly MVSc

Senior Veterinarian

School of Veterinary Science

Megan is an avian and wildlife veterinarian with research interests in avian anatomy, parasitology, reproduction and individual bird health. Megan overseas the operations of Wildbase Hospital, Massey University, New Zealand, treating free-living and captive wildlife as well as pet birds, backyard poultry and reptiles.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 021 579 240
    Location: 2.07, Wildbase Building
    Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

  • Master of Veterinary Science, First Class Honours - Massey University (2019)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, VCNZ, Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Avian anatomy

Avian reproduction

Avian health

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Research Outputs

Journal

Gartrell, BD., Jolly, M., Cree, A., Short, E., & Hori, T. (2024). Folliculectomy for the treatment of pre-ovulatory follicular stasis in three illegally captured West Coast green geckos (Naultinus tuberculatus) to enable wild rehabilitation. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 72(6), 334-340
[Journal article]Authored by: Jolly, M.
Gartrell, BD., Jolly, MJ., & Hunter, SA. (2024). The risks and consequences of a high pathogenicity avian influenza outbreak in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 72(2), 63-65
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Hunter, S., Jolly, M.
Gartrell, BD., Hunter, S., Collen, R., Jolly, M., McInnes, K., Richardson, A., . . . Pita, A. (2024). Health impacts of poor water quality on an endangered shorebird breeding programme in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 72(2), 103-111
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Hunter, S., Jolly, M., Pita, A.
Gartrell, BD., Jolly, M., Tissink, K., Argilla, LS., & Esam, F. (2023). A retrospective study of native wild birds and reptiles admitted to three New Zealand wildlife hospitals due to predation by cats. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 71(2), 86-91
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Jolly, M.
Butcher, RG., Jolly, M., Dittmer, KE., & Hunter, S. (2022). Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma of the Tibiotarsus in a North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 58(4), 947-950
[Journal article]Authored by: Dittmer, K., Hunter, S., Jolly, M.
Jolly, MJ., Gartrell, B., & Adlington, B. (2022). Morphological characterisation of a novel Eimeria sp. parasite in South Island takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri). New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 70(5), 273-278
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Jolly, M.
West, AG., DeLaunay, A., Marsh, P., Perry, EK., Jolly, M., Gartrell, BD., . . . Taylor, MW. (2022). Gut microbiota of the threatened takahē: biogeographic patterns and conservation implications. Animal Microbiome. 4(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Jolly, M.
Gartrell, BD., Argilla, LS., Chatterton, J., Dennison-Gibby, S., Digby, A., Fulton, J., . . . Lenting, B. (2021). Surgical repair of a meningoencephalocoele in a kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus). New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 69(4), 247-254
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Hunter, S., Jolly, M.
Roman, L., Butcher, RG., Stewart, D., Hunter, S., Jolly, M., Kowalski, P., . . . Lenting, B. (2021). Plastic ingestion is an underestimated cause of death for southern hemisphere albatrosses. Conservation Letters. 14(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Hunter, S., Jolly, M.

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Liam Mowbray - Doctor of Philosophy
    Techniques for hazing and deterring birds from pollution events in New Zealand