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Iveta Becvarova

Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVN

Clinical Instructor
Nutrition
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
 
e-mail: ivetak@vt.edu

Education

2006 Master of Science
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
1999 DVM
Veterinary and Pharmaceutical University
Brno, Czech Republic
 

Board Certification

2007 Diplomate American College of Veterinary Nutrition
 

Research Interests

  • Oxidative Stress
  • Obesity

Professional Experience

2006-present Clinical Instructor, Nutrition
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
2003-2006 Veterinary Nutrition Residency
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
1999-2001 Small Animal Veterinary Clinic
Zdar nad Sazavou
Czech Republic
 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition

Selected Publications

  • Thesis:
    Becvarova, I. Peroxidative protection of parenteral admixture by d-α-tocopherol and its effect on oxidative status of obese cats; March 30, 2006
  • Papers in refereed journals:
    Becvarova, I., Saker, K.E., Swecker, W.S., Troy, G.C. Peroxidative Protection of Parenteral Admixture by d-α-tocopherol. Veterinary Therapeutics, 2005, 6 (4): 280 - 290.
  • Becvarova, I., Saker, K.E. Peroxidative protection of high lipid : low dextrose parenteral admixture by D-α-tocopherol. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 89 (2005); 432
  • Book chapters:
    Becvarova, I., Thatcher, C. Nutritional management of the starved horse; in N. Edward Robinson, Kim Sprayberry, Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, 6E
  • Abstracts in conference proceedings:
    Becvarova, I., Troy, G.C., Swecker, W.S., Saker, K.E. The Effect of Vitamin E Enriched Parenteral Admixture on Oxidative Status of Obese Cats. Proceedings of the Nestlé Purina Nutrition Forum, St. Louis, MO. 2005
  • Becvarova, I., Saker, K.E. Peroxidative protection of high lipid : low dextrose parenteral admixture by d-α-tocopherol. Proceedings of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN) Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD. 2005
  • Krizova, I., J. Martin, K.E. Saker. Glutamine–enhanced shock fluids diminish physiological consequences of hemorrhagic shock. The American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN) Clinical Nutrition and Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. 2004