Melanie Audrey Ammersbach

Melanie Audrey Ammersbach

Associate Professor

Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology


Licenses
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Education
2007, DVM, University of Guelph, Canada
2003, BS, University of Guelph, Canada
Active Research Grants
Co-Principal Investigator, Determination of reference intervals for venous blood gas and clotting parameters in miniature pigs, Van Hoy G (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health
Co-Principal Investigator, Establishment of flow cytometry protocol to investigate prognostic markers in canine cancer, Hannah Savage (Principal Investigator), Center for Companion Animal Health
Honors and Awards
2005 OVC Most Involved Award, conferred by the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph for the student most involved in all kinds of student clubs, student governments, etc
2007 OVC Alumni Association Proficiency Prize (First Place), conferred by Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in Canada, for ranking first in the class.
2009 Julie Payette-Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Research Scholarship, conferred by the NSERC
2010 Alexander Graham-Bell Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Research Scholarship, conferred by the NSERC
2011 CL Davis Foundation Student Scholarship Award awarded by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists for proficiency in clinical pathology during my residency
2012 Dr. McSherry and Dr.Valli Scholarship for General Proficiency in Clinical Pathology awarded by the University of Guelph for proficiency in clinical pathology during my residency
Research Focus
Clinical pathology (cytology, hematology, biochemistry) of non-traditional species (exotic pets, zoo, wildlife, laboratory species)
Specialty Focus
Clinical pathology (cytology, hematology, biochemistry) of non-traditional species (exotic pets, zoo, wildlife, laboratory species)
Ten Recent Publications

2025
Pacumio L, Tarbert D, Ammersbach M, Beaufrere H
Method comparison and reference intervals of ß-hydroxybutyric acid measurements using a veterinary point-of-care ketone meter and a reference laboratory analyzer in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2025
Tarbert D, Pacumio L, Ammersbach M, Beaufrere H
Performance of three portable blood glucose meters in inland bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2025
Beaufrere H, Sosa-Higareda M, Ammersbach M
Hepatic Lipidomics Reveal Shifts in Glycerolipid, Phospholipid, and Sphingolipid Composition Associated with Hepatic Fat Accumulation in Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2024
Sosa Higareda M, Pacumio L, Ammersbach M, Beaufrere H
Blood and Tissue Enzyme Activities in Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2024
Beaufrère H, Pacumio L, Susta L, Tarbert D, Ammersbach M, Keel K
Hepatic lipid accumulation is associated with multiple metabolic pathway alterations but not dyslipidemia and insulin resistance in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

2020
Beaufrère H, Gardhouse S, Ammersbach M
Lipoprotein characterization in Quaker parrots (Myiopsitta monachus) using gel-permeation high-performance liquid chromatography

2019
Schwartz D, Guzman DS, Beaufrere H, Ammersbach M, Paul-Murphy J, Tully TN Jr, Christopher MM
Morphologic and quantitative evaluation of bone marrow aspirates from Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis)

2018
McRee AE, Tully TN Jr, Nevarez JG, Beaufrere H, Ammersbach M, Gaunt SD, Fuller RG, Romero LM
Effect of routine handling and transportation on blood leukocyte concentrations and plasma corticosterone in captive Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona Ventralis)

2018
Eshar D, Ammersbach M, Shacham B, Katzir G, Beaufrère H
Venous blood gases, plasma biochemistry, and hematology of wild-caught common chameleons (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)

2017
Robat CS, Ammersbach M, Mans C
Avian Oncology: Diseases, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics