Goerlitz, F.
Goerlitz, F., Lazzari, G., Galli, C.
Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Hermes, R.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Mezosi, L.; Kacskovic, I.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Silinski, S. 2006. Pregnancy monitoring and a parturition emergency plan of a southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Proceedings of the European Associaton of Zoo- and Wildlife Veterinarians 6: 1-6.
Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2006. The anaesthesia of different rhino species – why teamwork is a crucial element?. Proceedings of the Conference on Anaesthesia and Surgery of zoo and exotic animals. Budapest, 2006, marcius 17-19: pp. 11-16.
Portas, T.J.; Hermes, R.; Bryant, B.R.; Goeritz, F.; Thorne, A.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2006. Anesthesia and use of a sling system to faciliate transvaginal laparoscopy in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37 (2): 202-205, fig. 1, table 1.
Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Blottner, S.; Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Patton, M.L.; Wibbelt, G.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Goeritz, F. 2005. Reproductive soundness of captive southern and northern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum, C.s.cottoni): evaluation of male genital tract morphology and semen quality before and after cryopreservation. Theriogenology 63: 219-238, figs. 1-2, tables 1-7.
Portas, T.J.; Hermes, R.; Bryant, B.R.; Goeritz, F.; Ladds, P.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2005. Seminoma in a southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Veterinary Record 157 (18): 556-558, figs. 1-3, table 1.
Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Sos, E.; Tomasova, K.; Molnar, V.; Mezosi, L.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2005. Assisted reproduction and artifical insemination in rhinoceroses. Proceedings of the Conference on Reproduction biology of zoo animals, captive breeding programmes. Budapest, 2005, marcius 18-20: p. 6.
Hermes, R.; Bryant, B.R.; Goeritz, F.; Portas, T.J.; Thorne, A.; O’Brien, J.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2004. Testicular neoplasia in a White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum): Fertility and assisted reproductive measures to minimize genetic loss. Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, WDA Joint Conference 2004: 383.
Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2004. Remote delivery dart for hormonal implants in rhinoceros. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) 2004: 638-639.
Fritsch, G.; Frey, R.; Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Strauss, G.; Wibbelt, G.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2004. Comparative study on rhinoceros head anatomy using endoscopy, computed tomography (CT) and gross anatomy. Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, WDA Joint Conference 2004: 128-129, 1 table.
Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F. 2004. Reproductive problems directly attributable to long-term captivity-asymmetric reproductive aging. Animal Reproduction Science 82-83: 49-60, figs. 1-3.
Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Tomasova, K.; Goeritz, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Hermes, R. 2003. Problems associated with the low reproductive rate in captive white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) – an update. Verhandlungsbericht des Internationalen Symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zootiere 41: 301-303.
Hermes, R.; Walzer, C.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Goeritz, F.; Patton, M.L.; Tomasova, K.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2003. GNRH agonist implants for ovarian down regulation and ovulation induction in rhinoceroses. Verhandlungsbericht des Internationalen Symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zootiere 41: 305-308.
Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Blottner, S.; Silinski, S.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Joechle, W.; Cordes, M.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2003. Improvement of male fertility by long-term beta-carotene supplementation in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum). In Ward A, Brooks M, Maslanka M, Eds. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Minneapolis, MN.
Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Blottner, S.; Silinski, S.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Joechle, W.; Cordes, M.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2003. Improvement of male fertility by long term beta-carotene supplementation in White rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2003: 23.
Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2003. Experience – a measurable anaesthesia benefit. Verhandlungsbericht des Internationalen Symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zootiere 41: 245-247, figs. 1-3.
Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Blottner, S.; Walzer, C.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2002. Semen collection, sperm assessment and cryo-preservation in African rhinoceroses.
Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Tomasova, K.; Goeritz, F.; Thayaparan, S.; Hermes, R. 2002. An IRF/ SOS Rhino sponsored integrated approach to enhance the reproductive performance of white rhinoceroses in the EEP.
Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Thayaparan, S.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2002. Anesthesia management in white rhinos for reproductive evaluation, semen collection and AI – a team approach.
Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Fritsch, G.; Goeritz, F. 2002. Reproductive disorders in white rhinoceroses and the value of ultrasonographic assessment.
Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Blottner, S.; Goeltenboth, R.; Jakob, W.; Goeritz, F. 2002. Reproductive assessment and development of artificial insemination in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum).
Thayaparan, S.; Hermes, R.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Schnorrenberg, A.; Goeritz, F. 2002. A newly developed artificial insemination technique in African rhinoceroses. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2002: 213-215.
Hermes, R.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Tomasova, K.; Patton, M.L.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2002. Evaluation of fertility of the captive female northern white rhinoceros population (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Advances in Ethology 37: 138.
Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Fritsch, G.; Goeritz, F. 2001. Reproductive disorders in white rhinoceros and the value of ultrasonographic assessment.
Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Blottner, S.; Walzer, C.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2001. Semen collection, sperm assessment and cryo-preservation in African rhinoceroses.
Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Tomasova, K.; Goeritz, F.; Thayaparan, S.; Hermes, R. 2001. An IRF/ SOS Rhino sponsored integrated approach to enhance the reproductive performance of white rhinoceroses in the EEP.






