Assistant Professor

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1980
Auburn University

Pre-veterinary Curriculum, 1976-1980
Auburn University

Degree: Associate in Science, 1975
Alexander City State Junior College

     Denise Petty practiced ambulatory equine medicine after graduation from veterinary school. Ten years later, she became obsessed with ornamental fish, so she decided to pursue a career in fish health. She has worked in aquaculture medicine since 1990, first serving as a fish health consultant to an ornamental fish farm. From 1995-2002, she was the staff veterinarian for a large ornamental fish wholesale facility, where she worked with many fish and invertebrate species. She also worked with the Florida Department of Agriculture, providing aquaculture diagnostic services at the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Kissimmee.

Denise joined the University of Florida in 2004. As an aquaculture extension veterinarian, her responsibilities include research and extension on health related issues for the ornamental fish industry, the sport fish industry, and aquatic food animals including clams and shrimp..

In addition to being a fish geek, Denise is a long time horse lover. Here she is (photo above) with Lady Quad Windsor, a Thoroughbred mare (1975-2005).

E-mail: pettyd@ufl.edu

Phone: 352-392-9617 ext. 229

When not here, Dr. Petty can be reached at:

Curriculum Vitae - includes all publications.

Selected Publications:
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Petty B.D., Fraser W. Viruses of Pet Fish, In: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice Special issue: Virology, 2005:8:67-84.PDF

Petty B.D., Francis-Floyd R. Pet fish care and husbandry. In: The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, Saunders, 2004:7:397-419. PDF

Miller R.A., Walker R.D., Carson J, Coles M, Coyne R, Dalsgaard I, Gieseker C, Hsu H.M., Mathers J.J., Papapetropoulou M, Petty B, Teitzel C, and Reimschuessel1 R. Standardization of a Broth Microdilution Susceptibility Testing Method to Determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Aquatic Bacteria, accepted for publication in Diseases of Aquatic Organisms.

Yanong R, Petty B.D., Francis-Floyd, R., Riggs AC. Koi herpes virus disease, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2004. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM113

Petty B.D., Riggs A.C., Klinger R, Yanong, R, Francis-Floyd R. Spring viremia of carp, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, July 2002. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM106

Florida Aquatic Animal Health Program

Florida Aqua News
a newsletter for aquatic animal veterinarians

Winter, 2005 - (Download pdf)
Spring, 2005 - (Download pdf)
Fall, 2005 - (Download pdf)
Winter, 2006 - (Download pdf)
Summer, 2006 -(Download pdf)
Spring, 2008 - (Download pdf)

We are updating information from veterinarians in Florida who wish to be included in an aquatic animal health database. The database will be maintained by Dr. Denise Petty, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. The database will be used to distribute mailings, announcements and other important information as it relates to aquatic animal health in Florida, including providing contact information to clients who require veterinary assistance for their aquatic animals. In addition, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) will post a link on their FIND-A-VET website (http://www.fvma.com) for aquatic animal health practitioners. This site is intended to help residents in Florida find an aquatic animal veterinarian near their home. Your name will not be placed on this site unless you indicate on the form that you wish to have your information listed there. Click on the link to fill out the requested information, then save the file and email to pettyd@ufl.edu or call Dr. Denise Petty at 813-671-5230 x114 or Dr. Kathleen Hartman at 813-671-5230 x119.

The form for this item is attached (AAH Database info sheet.doc)