Shangzhe Xie

Shangzhe Xie

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


I am a zoo/avian/exotic pets veterinarian and researcher. I have particular interests in surgery, pharmacology and physiology in a wide range of species. I believe that science can help inform collection managers of best husbandry practices and wildlife managers of best conservation practices.

  • Journals

    Year Citation
    2023 Tay, C., McWhorter, T. J., Xie, S., Mohd Nasir, T. S. B., Reh, B., & Fernandez, E. J. (2023). A comparison of staff presence and signage on zoo visitor behavior. Zoo Biology, 42(3), 407-415.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2023 Chong, S. M., Douay, G., Ahmad, A. A., Yeong, C. Y. F., Heng, Y., Oh, P. Y., . . . Xie, S. (2023). Enterococcus casseliflavus infection in a captive Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius): clinical and post-mortem findings. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 85(6), 667-671.
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    2023 Van Zanten, T. C., & Xie, S. (2023). Evaluation Of Symmetric Dimethylarginine As An Endogenous Marker Of Renal Disease In Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus Roseus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 53(4), 644-653.
    DOI Scopus1
    2023 Heng, Y., Hsu, C. D., Mathew, A., Oh, P. Y., Li, W. T., & Xie, S. (2023). MANAGEMENT OF ENTAMOEBA INVADENS IN THE HERPETOLOGICAL COLLECTION AT THE SINGAPORE ZOO. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 54(2), 272-281.
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    2023 Visvanathan, N., Lim, J. Y. A., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2023). A Critical Review on the Dosing and Safety of Antifungals Used in Exotic Avian and Reptile Species. Journal of Fungi, 9(8), 810.
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    2022 Xie, S., Trott, D. J., Saputra, S., Ebrahimie, E., Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh, M., Page, C., . . . Govendir, M. (2022). Pharmacokinetic profile and effect on the faecal microbiome of a single dose of pradofloxacin oral suspension in the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 45(2), 203-212.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Aliansyah, E., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2022). A Critical Review of the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Opioid Medications Used in Avian Patients. Birds, 3(1), 1-28.
    DOI Scopus2
    2022 Soh, H. Y., Tan, P. X. Y., Ng, T. T. M., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2022). A Critical Review of the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Data of Antibiotics in Avian Species. Antibiotics, 11(6), 40 pages.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2022 Ting, A. K. Y., Tay, V. S. Y., Chng, H. T., & Xie, S. (2022). A Critical Review on the Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Opioid Drugs Used in Reptiles. Veterinary and Animal Science, 17, 20 pages.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2021 Douay, G., Hsu, C. D., & Xie, S. (2021). Melioidosis in a pet rabbit. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 37, 27.
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    2021 Rasidi, E. K., & Xie, S. (2021). Managing Disease Outbreaks in Captive Flocks of Birds. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice, 24(3), 531-545.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2021 Xie, S. (2021). Birds of a Feather Flock Together. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice, 24(3), ix-x.
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    2021 Lim, Z. J. K., & Xie, S. (2021). Application of Epidemiology and Principles of Herd/Flock Health for the Exotic Animal Veterinarian. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice, 24(3), 495-507.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2021 Taylor, E., Trott, D. J., Kimble, B., Xie, S., Govendir, M., & McLelland, D. J. (2021). Pharmacokinetic profile of a single dose of an oral pradofloxacin suspension administered to eastern long-necked turtles (Chelodina longicollis). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 44(4), 503-509.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2021 Xie, S., & McWhorter, T. J. (2021). Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Concentration as a Tool for Assessing Impacts of Interventions in Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti). Birds, 2(1), 106-113.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1
    2020 Goh, G. S. L., Chong, S. M., & Xie, S. (2020). Radical surgical excision of dermal squamous cell carcinoma in a Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 35(C), 48-49.
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    2020 Blom, E., Blom, D., Crosta, L., Rivero, J., Tandel, S., Xie, S., & Marino, A. (2020). International Avian Medicine. JOURNAL OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 34(2), 204-209.
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    2020 Tay, N. L., Hsu, C. D., & Xie, S. (2020). Presumed renal oncocytoma in a green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 35(C), 99-100.
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    2020 Xie, S., Woolford, L., & McWhorter, T. J. (2020). Organ Histopathology and Hematological Changes Associated With Heat Exposure in Australian Desert Birds.. J Avian Med Surg, 34(1), 41-51.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS2
    2020 Goh, G. S. L., Tang, Z. Y., & Xie, S. (2020). Effectiveness of neem oil versus Praziquantel/Oxfendazole for treatment of endoparasites in Eared Doves (Zenaida auriculata): A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 35(C), 87-91.
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    2020 Xie, S., Goh, G. S. L., de Busscher, V., & Hsu, C. D. (2020). What is your neurologic diagnosis?. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 257(7), 703-706.
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    2019 Xie, S., Goh, G. S. L., & Hsu, C. D. (2019). Intralesional methylprednisolone injection as an adjunct treatment for peri-cloacal pyogranuloma in an african penguin (Spheniscus demersus). Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 81(11), 1632-1635.
    DOI Scopus1
    2019 Xie, S., Hsu, C. D., Tan, B. Z. Y., Tay, Y. H., & Wong, W. K. (2019). Erysipelothrix Septicaemia and Hepatitis in a Colony of Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti). Journal of Comparative Pathology, 172, 5-10.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2019 Xie, S., Nicholson, A., Woolford, L., & McWhorter, T. (2019). Physiological, biochemical and histopathological changes associated with heatstroke in the galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) and rock dove (Columba livia). Avian Pathology, 48(1), 57-72.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2019 Xie, S., Cai, B., Rasidi, E., Yen, C. C., Hsu, C. D., Chow, W. T., . . . Hsu, L. C. (2019). The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. PLoS ONE, 14(8), 13 pages.
    DOI Scopus9 WoS5 Europe PMC2
    2018 Sim, S. H., Ong, C. E. L., Gan, Y. H., Wang, D., Koh, V. W. H., Tan, Y. K., . . . Tan, G. G. Y. (2018). Melioidosis in Singapore: Clinical, veterinary, and environmental perspectives. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 3(1), 17 pages.
    DOI Scopus18 WoS15 Europe PMC7
    2018 Xie, S., Tearle, R., & McWhorter, T. (2018). Heat shock protein expression is upregulated after acute heat exposure in three species of Australian desert birds. Avian Biology Research, 11(4), 263-273.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS7
    2017 Xie, S., Romero, L. M., Htut, Z., & McWhorter, T. J. (2017). Stress responses to heat exposure in three species of Australian desert birds. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 90(3), 348-358.
    DOI Scopus22 WoS22 Europe PMC6
    2017 Xie, S., Turrell, E., & McWhorter, T. (2017). Behavioural responses to heat in captive native Australian birds. Emu: Austral Ornithology, 117(1), 51-67.
    DOI Scopus10 WoS8
    2014 Xie, S., Nevis, J., & Lezmi, S. (2014). Pathology in practice. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 245(7), 767-769.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
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