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Associate Professor Bob Doneley

Associate Professor - Avian and Exo
Email: 
r.doneley@uq.edu.au
Phone: 
+61 7 54601 788

UQ Researcher Profile

Dr Bob Doneley graduated from the University of Queensland in 1982 and worked in veterinary practices in Bundaberg, Brisbane, Toowoomba and the UK before opening his own practice, the West Toowoomba Veterinary Surgery, in Toowoomba in 1988.

His interest in bird medicine was initially developed shortly after graduation when he was asked to give a talk to the Bundaberg Budgerigar Association and realised that he had been taught virtually nothing on this subject while a student. He pursued this interest through private study, visiting colleagues, and attending conferences. He was awarded his Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (FANZCVS) in 2003, becoming Queensland’s first specialist in bird medicine, the third in Australia. In the same year he was awarded the College Prize by the Australian College for outstanding contributions to veterinary science in Australia

In 2010 he sold his practice after 22 years to take up the position of Head of Small Animal Services, Veterinary Medical Centre at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus. He is now an Associate Professor and Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service, a specialist bird practice, as well as treating reptiles, small mammals and wildlife. In 2015 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

He lectures to both University of Queensland and James Cook University veterinary students on bird and exotic animal medicine, has published two textbooks on bird medicine (one of which has been translated into German and is about to be re-published as a second edition), written chapters for five other textbooks and has published numerous papers in veterinary journals.

Publications

Books 2 Book Chapters 16 Conference Papers 21 Journal Articles 26

Book

Doneley, Bob (2016). Avian medicine and surgery in practice: companion and aviary birds. 2nd ed. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press.
Doneley, Bob (2010). Avian medicine and surgery in practice : companion and aviary birds. London, United Kingdom: Manson Publishing.

Book Chapter

Doneley, Bob (2018). Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species. Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice, 1. (pp. 1-14) edited by Doneley, Bob, Monks, Deborah, Johnson, Robert and Carmel, Brendan. Hokoben NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch1
McFadden, Michael, Monks, Deborah, Doneley, Bob and Johnson, Robert (2018). Enclosure design. Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice. (pp. 61-73) edited by Bob Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson and Brendan Carmel. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch5
Monks, Deborah and Doneley, Bob (2018). Reptile Paediatrics. Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice. (pp. 105-113) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch8
Doneley, Bob, Simpson, Shane, Lennox, Angela M. and Chitty, John (2018). Setting up and equipping a reptile practice. Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice. (pp. 115-124) edited by Bob Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson and Brendan Carmel. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch9
Johnson, Robert and Doneley,Bob (2018). Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System. Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice. (pp. 273-285) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch19
Bob Doneley (2018). Reproduction. BSAVA Manual of Avian Practice A Foundation Manual. (pp. 54-67) edited by Chitty, John and Monks, Deborah. Gloucs, United Kingdom: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Doneley, Bob and Carmel, Brendan (2018). The Reptile Consultation. Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice. (pp. 125-133) Hoboken, NJ USA: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch10
McCracken, Helen, Carmel, Brendan, Chitty, John, Doneley, Bob, Johnson, Robert, Lennox, Angela M., Monks, Deborah and Olsson, Annabelle (2018). Differential diagnoses: a problem‐based approach. Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice. (pp. 217-253) edited by Bob Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson and Brendan Carmel. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.ch17
Aguilar, Robert F., Rodriguez Barbon, Alberto, Beaufrere, Hugues, Bennett, R. Avery, Beynon, Alan, Brandao, Joao, Campbell, Terry W., Degernes, Laurel, Dislich, Mathias, Divers, Stephen and Doneley, Bob (2017). Questions. Avian medicine and surgery: self-assessment color review. edited by Neil A. Forbes and David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.
Doneley, Bob, Monks, Deborah, Johnson, Robert and Carmel, Brendan (2017). Preface. Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice. (pp. xv-xv) edited by Bob Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson and Brendan Carmel. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118977705.fmatter
Doneley, Robert (2016). The Clinical Examination. Avian Medicine. (pp. 49-72) edited by Jaime Samour. St Louis, Missouri, United States: Elsevier.
Speer, Brian L., Olsen, Geoffrey P., Doneley, Robert, Monks, Deborah, Verstappen, Frank, Yarto-Jaramilla, Enrique, Elliott, Dorianne, Weston, Maggie, Rivero, Jorge and McDonald, Anne (2016). Common conditions of commonly held companion birds in multiple parts of the world. Current therapy in avian medicine and surgery. (pp. 777-781) edited by Brian L. Speer. St Louis, Missouri USA: Elsevier.
Doneley, Robert J. (2012). Birds. Exotic animal medicine: review and test. (pp. 109-247) edited by Jaime Samour. Edinburgh, UK: Elsevier Publications.
Doneley, Bob (2008). Pigeons: Respiratory disease. BSAVA manual of raptors, pigeons and passerine birds. (pp. 320-327) edited by John Chitty and Michael Lierz. Quedgeley, U. K.: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Doneley, Bob, Harrison, Greg J. and Lightfoot, Teresa L. (2006). Maximizing information from the physical examination. Clinical avian medicine volume 1. (pp. 153-212) edited by Greg J. Harrison and Teresa L. Lightfoot. Florida , U.S.A: Spix Publishing.
Doneley, Bob (2006). Ratites. Clinical avian medicine volume 2. (pp. 957-989) edited by Greg J. Harrison and Tersesa L. Lightfoot. Florida, U.S.A: Spix Publishing.

Conference Paper

Doneley, Bob (2015). Considerations for Hernia Repair in Parrots. Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee Ltd. Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 9-11 Septmeber 2015.
Doneley, Bob (2014). Avian radiology: taking and interpreting avian radiographs. AVA 2014: Australian Veterinary Association National Annual Conference 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, 25-30 May 2014. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
Doneley, Bob (2014). Analgesia and anaesthesia in reptiles – a review. Australian Veterinary Association National Annual Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 25-30 May 2014.
Doneley, Bob (2014). Use of CT in assessing sinus disorders in birds. Association of Avian Veterinarians Australian Committee Annual Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 22-24 April 2014.
Doneley, Bob (2014). The use of vascular access ports in birds and exotic animal medicine. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists College Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 10-12 July 2014.
Doneley, Bob and Buckle, Kelly (2012). Adenoviral infection in a collection of juvenile inland Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps). 2012 AVA Annual Conference: Australasian Committee Association of Avian Veterinarians and Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 3 - 7 September 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
Cowan, Melinda and Doneley, Bob (2012). Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in a sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita galerita). 2012 AVA Annual Conference: Australasian Committee Association of Avian Veterinarians and Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3 - 7 September 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
Doneley, Bob (2012). Weight loss syndrome in juvenile free-living galahs (Eolophus roseicapillus). 2012 AVA Annual Conference: Australasian Committee Association of Avian Veterinarians and Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3 - 7 September 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
Doneley, Bob (2011). A case of tracheal obstruction. Association of Avian Veterinarians Australian Committee Annual Conference, Canberra ACT, 20-21 October 2011.
Doneley, Bob and Rosenwax, Alex (2011). The exploratory coeliotomy. Association of Avian Veterinarians Australian Committee Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia, 20-21 October 2011. Canberra, Australia: Association Of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee.
Doneley, Bob (2010). Why do birds get sick?. AAVAC and UEPV Annual Conference, Hobart, Australia, 4-8 October 2010. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee; Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians.
Doneley, Bob (2010). Ten practice tips for avian and exotic pet veterinarians. AAVAC and UEPV Annual Conference, Hobart , Tasmania, 4-8 October 2010. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee; Unusual and Exotic Pet Veterinarians.
Doneley, Bob (2009). The use of evidence based medicine in avian and reptile practice. Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conference, Darwin, N.T., Australia, 14-22 May 2009. Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
Bob Doneley (2009). Lead toxicosis in birds; A retrospective review of 20 cases. AAVAC Annual Conference 2009, Adelaide, Australia, 15-17 October 2009. Wollongong, N.S.W., Australia: AAVAC.
Vankan, Dianne M., Gelis, Stacey, Pyne, Michael, Shearer, Patrick, Sharp, Margaret, Waine, Deanne and Doneley, Bob (2009). Clinical recovery and excretion kinetics of circovirus in lorikeets infected with psittacine beak and feather disease. Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee: Annual Conference 2009. Advancing and Promoting Avian Medicine and Stewardship (AAVAC, 2009), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 15-17 October 2009. Denver, CO, U.S.A.: Summit Meetings.
Doneley, Bob (2006). Antibody serology: The good and the bad. NAVC Conference 2006: North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL, U.S.A., 7-11 January 2006. Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.: The North American Veterinary Conference.
Doneley, Bob (2006). A case of tracheal obstruction. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando , Florida, USA, 7-11 January, 2006.
Bob Doneley (2006). Pigeon medicine and surgery. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando , Florida, USA, 7-11 Janaury 2006. Gainesville, FL, USA: North American Veterinary Conference.
Bob Doneley (2006). Caring for the bearded dragon. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando , Florida, USA, 7-11 January 2006. Gainesville, FL, USA: North American Veterinary Conference.
Doneley, Bob (2006). An approach to diagnosing chlamydiosis. NAVC Conference 2006: North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL, U.S.A., 7-11 January 2006. Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.: The North American Veterinary Conference.
Bob Doneley (2006). Biochemistries: What they do and don't do. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando , Florida, USA, 7-11 January 2006. Gainesville, FL, USA: North American Veterinary Conference.

Journal Article

Johnston, Stephen D., López-Fernández, Carmen, Pappin, Eloise, Hampe, Alexandra, Doneley, Robert, Lierz, Michael and Gosálvez, Jaime (2020). Assessment of avian sperm DNA fragmentation using the sperm chromatin dispersion assay. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 32 (10), 948-952. doi: 10.1071/rd19420
Hyndman, Timothy H., Howard, Jonathon G. and Doneley, Robert J. T. (2019). Adenoviruses in free-ranging Australian bearded dragons (Pogona spp.). Veterinary Microbiology, 234, 72-76. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2019.05.014
Garrett, K., Milne, M., Doneley, R. and Perkins, N. (2019). Ultrasound evaluation of small intestinal thickness and a comparison to body weight in normal chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 97 (1-2), 39-42. doi: 10.1111/avj.12777
Baron, H. R., Šlapeta, J., Donahoe, S. L., Doneley, R. T. J. and Phalen, D. N. (2018). Compensatory gastric stretching following subtotal gastric resection due to gastric adenocarcinoma in a diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota). Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (12), 481-486. doi: 10.1111/avj.12764
Phillips, Clive J. C., Farrugia, Cameron, Lin, Chun-han, Mancera, Karen and Doneley, Bob (2018). The effect providing space in excess of standards on the behaviour of budgerigars in aviaries. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 199, 89-93. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2017.10.015
Hoffman, E. M., Garrett, K. and Doneley, R. J. T. (2017). Pneumocoelom causing cloacal prolapse in a perentie monitor (varanus giganteus). Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 47 (4), 117-120.
Garrett, K. and Doneley, R. T. (2017). Use of coelomic ultrasound in the diagnosis of pyometra in an ISA Brown hen (Gallus gallus domesticus). Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 47 (2), 52-53.
Doneley, Robert James Tyson, Smith, Bruce Austen and Gibson, Justine Susanah (2015). Use of a vascular access port for antibiotic administration in the treatment of pododermatitis in a chicken. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 29 (2), 130-135. doi: 10.1647/2014-023
Doneley, Robert J. T., Schaffer-White, Andrea, Melville, Lisa M. and Palmieri, Chiara (2015). Fungal transverse myelitis in a crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 24 (2), 183-187. doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2015.04.007
Doneley, Bob (2015). Clinical technique: Techniques in the practice diagnostic laboratory : a review. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 18 (1), 137-146. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2014.09.008
Baron, H. R., Allavena, R., Melville, L. M. and Doneley, R. J. T. (2014). Gastric adenocarcinoma in a diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota). Australian Veterinary Journal, 92 (10), 405-409. doi: 10.1111/avj.12233
Cowan, Melinda Lee, Martin, Graeme Bruce, Monks, Deborah Jane, Johnston, Stephen Douglas, Doneley, Robert James Tyson and Blackberry, Margaret Anne (2014). Inhibition of the reproductive system by deslorelin in male and female pigeons (Columba livia). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 28 (2), 102-108. doi: 10.1647/2013-027
Baron, Hamish R., Howe, Laryssa, Varsani, Arvind and Doneley, Robert J. T. (2014). Disease screening of three breeding populations of adult exhibition budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in New Zealand reveals a high prevalence of a novel polyomavirus and avian malaria infection. Avian Diseases, 58 (1), 111-117. doi: 10.1637/10604-063013-REG.1
Doneley, R. J. T., Buckle, K. N. and Hulse, L. (2014). Adenoviral infection in a collection of juvenile inland bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Australian Veterinary Journal, 92 (1-2), 41-45. doi: 10.1111/avj.12136
Hyndman, Timothy H., Shilton, Cathy M., Doneley, Robert J. T. and Nicholls, Philip K. (2012). Sunshine virus in Australian pythons. Veterinary Microbiology, 161 (1-2), 77-87. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.07.030
Doneley, Bob (2011). Clinical technique: Techniques in the practice diagnostic laboratory - A review. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 20 (2), 117-123. doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2011.02.006
Doneley, R. J. T. and Raidal, S. R. (2010). Tracheal resection and anastomosis in a red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii). Australian Veterinary Journal, 88 (11), 451-454. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00634.x
Doneley, Robert J.T. (2009). Bacterial and parasitic diseases of parrots. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 12 (3), 417-432. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2009.06.009
Doneley, Bob (2009). Wing clipping in birds. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 39 (3), 102-104.
Weissenböck, Herbert, Bakonyi, Tamás, Sekulin, Karin, Ehrensperger, Felix, Doneley, Robert J.T., Dürrwald, Ralf, Hoop, Richard, Erdélyi, Károly, Gál, János, Kolodziejek, Jolanta and Nowotny, Norbert (2009). Avian bornaviruses in psittacine birds from Europe and Australia with proventricular dilatation disease. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15 (9), 1453-1459. doi: 10.3201/eid1509.090353
Doneley, R. J. T., Miller, R. I. and Fanning, T. E. (2007). Proventricular dilatation disease: An emerging exotic disease of parrots in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 85 (3), 119-123. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2007.00109.x
Owen, HC, Doneley, RJT, Schmidt, RE and Patterson-Kane, JC (2007). Keratoacanthoma causing beak deformity in a budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). Avian Pathology, 36 (6), 499-502. doi: 10.1080/03079450701697275
Doneley, Robert J. T. (2006). Preface. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 9 (3), xxiii-ix.
Bob Doneley (2006). Endoscopy of the avian respiratory tract. NAVC Clinician's Brief, 4 (7), 17-19.
Doneley, Robert J. T. (2005). Ten things I wish I'd learned at University. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 8 (3), 393-404. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2005.04.002
Doneley, Bob (2004). Treating liver disease in the avian patient. Seminars In Avian And Exotic Pet Medicine, 13 (1), 8-15. doi: 10.1053/S1055-937X(03)00053-7
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