Dr. Martin R. Dinnes was a

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from Agua Dulce, California, recognized for his accomplishments in

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. He died on December 12, 2017. Dinnes graduated from

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in 1966. His work created new medical protocols for the health and well-being of animals. He invented and developed the Telinject system for remotely injecting

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s and

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s. He also formulated, tested and commercially produced balanced diets for non-domestic species.

Career

In 1972, Dinnes founded Dinnes Memorial Veterinary Hospital of

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, and was the first veterinarian to completely devote veterinary practice to non-

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s, limiting his practice to

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and

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medicine and surgery. Dinnes was a consulting veterinarian for the 1983 adventure film ''

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''. In 1984, he was one of eight veterinarians chosen by the

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to form the

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. Dinnes founded the International Zoo Veterinary Group (IZVG), providing consulting in disease prevention,

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procedures and tranquilizing procedures for the international shipment of animals. The IZVG promotes the international exchange of

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and biological guidelines that may or may not be allowed for use in a particular country. He was a veterinarian for

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in Acton, California, and a director of product research and development of zoological formulas for

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Accolades

In 2000, Dinnes was presented with a Previous Alumni Achievement Award at

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. He was awarded the American Association of Zoo Veterinarian's Lifetime Achievement award the first year the award was given, in 2014.

References

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