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Iveta Becvarova

Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVN

Clinical Assistant Professor
Veterinary 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

2008-present Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Nutrition
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
2006-2008 Clinical Instructor, Veterinary 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:

  1. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. 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:

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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