Douglas Dean 'Ted' Hammond (1936? – 25 November 2012) was an American veterinarian and amusement park consultant based in Asia.
Career
Before graduating from veterinary school in 1968, Ted Hammond worked with the
Navy Marine Mammal Program near Point Mugu.
He was a founding and honorary life member of the
International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine.
Hammond was credited with research leading to a potential vaccine for
melioidosis
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, caused by ''
Burkholderia pseudomallei
''Burkholderia pseudomallei'' (also known as ''Pseudomonas pseudomallei'') is a Gram-negative, bipolar, aerobic, motile rod-shaped bacterium. It is a soil-dwelling bacterium endemic in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, particularly in T ...
'', based on his work as the park curator of
Ocean Park Hong Kong.
He had been recruited by Dr.
Ken Norris to work at Ocean Park.
Hammond was instrumental in brokering the sales of live dolphins caught in the
Taiji dolphin drive to many places around the world including Turkey, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.
He was a primary witness in a lawsuit between one of his clients and dolphin activist
Ric O'Barry.
Personal life
Hammond grew up in
Ventura County, California, and graduated from
Oxnard High School. He received his
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
A veterinarian (vet), also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine. They manage a wide range of health conditions and injuries in non-human animals. Along with this, vet ...
from the
University of California, Davis in 1968. Hammond died in 2012 following complications from heart valve surgery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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American veterinarians
Male veterinarians
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
University of California, Davis alumni
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