Veterinary Sciences experts
Murdoch University’s veterinary science experts diagnose, treat and prevent disease and production problems in pets, farm animals, wildlife and laboratory animals. Murdoch has a large emergency animal hospital open to the public, and veterinarians often collaborate with the Perth Zoo in the treatment and study of their animals.
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Dr Melissa ClausVeterinary critical care and veterinary emergencies Dr Melissa Claus is a lecturer in small animal emergency medicine and critical care.Her clinical interests include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, pulmonary pathology, electrolyte disorders, and life-saving techniques involving extracorporeal circulation. Dr Claus has published research on insulin therapy in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis, immunoglobulin content in cat milk and propylene glycol intoxication in dogs. She studied veterinary medicine at the University of Florida and is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. |
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Associate Professor Mark GlydeSmall animal orthopaedics and neurosurgery Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Mark Glyde, heads the Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Referral Service.His main clinical interests are in lameness, minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery including arthroscopy and fracture repair, hip replacements and angular deformity correction. His main research interests are in fracture and implant biomechanics, particularly minimally invasive fracture repair. Professor Glyde is actively involved in the provision of continuing education to veterinarians nationally and internationally and has presented courses in small animal orthopaedics in Europe, USA and Asia. |
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Dr Mark LawrieVeterinary practice management and animal welfare Dr Mark Lawrie has over 20 years experience in animal welfare, domestically and internationally.He has developed programs to help reduce the euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters in a number of countries. He has experience in animal ethics, having had high-level roles in the regulation and inspection of animals in research and teaching at universities and research institutions. Dr Lawrie has investigated the link between violence to animals and humans as well as being actively involved as an expert witness in animal cruelty cases for the RSPCA. He was the Chief Veterinarian with RSPCA NSW for 15 years, overseeing four veterinary hospitals and up to 90 staff. In recent years he has become more familiar with the veterinary profession in Asia and the Pacific and has detailed knowledge of the emerging veterinary profession in India. |
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Associate Professor Peter IrwinCompanion animal medicine; infectious and parasitic diseases of dogs and cats Associate Professor Irwin is a registered specialist in medicine of dogs and a consultant at Murdoch University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His area of clinical expertise is in the diagnosis of medical disorders of dogs and cats, particularly endocrine and neurological conditions. Professor Irwin is also an internationally-recognised expert in the infectious and parasitic diseases of dogs and cats, notably vector-borne infections and tropical diseases of companion animals. He is a founding member of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases, a member of the Canine Vector-Borne Disease World Forum, and was awarded the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award by the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association in 2005. |
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Professor Cassandra BerryViral disease and innate immunity Professor Berry’s primary area of research is to investigate vaccines and other immunotherapies for clinical disease such as the influenza virus, cytomegalovirus and other herpes viruses. She has pioneered exploration of the mechanisms of inflammatory responses to virus infection. |
Dr Lisa SmartPet Emergency Centre, veterinary critical care, artificial colloid fluid therapy Dr Lisa Smart is a senior lecturer of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, and is the Section Leader of the Murdoch Pet Emergency Centre. She is heavily involved in leading the emergency and critical care service of the hospital, which sees over 10,000 cases per year. Her research interests include coagulation in small animal critical care, and artificial colloid fluid therapy. Her interests also extend to teaching methods in veterinary education and the effects of shift work on fatigue and the ability to learn. |
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Professor Stan FenwickVeterinary public health, food security, animal-borne disease epidemiology and control, biosecurity, surveillance, avian influenza (bird flu) Dr Stan Fenwick is Professor of Veterinary Public Health in the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and has a long involvement in the investigation and management of animal-borne and food-borne diseases in Australia, the Middle East and South East Asia. He is an active teacher and researcher in the field, with an emphasis on the training of veterinarians in emerging infectious diseases, biosecurity and surveillance. His current research interests include avian influenza (bird flu), arthropod-borne infections including tick-borne rickettsiae and Q fever, bacterial food-borne disease such as salmonella and pig parasites affecting humans. |
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Associate Professor David MurphyEquine surgery, orthopaedics, joint disease David Murphy is the Associate Professor in Equine Surgery at Murdoch’s School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. His research is focused on orthopedics - evaluating the effects of growth factors and stem cells on tendon healing. He is also an expert in the treatment of equine joint disease, in particular the effects of corticosteroids on articular cartilage. |
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Professor John PluskePig nutrition and physiology Professor Pluske conducts research related to the nutrition and digestive physiology of pigs (particularly weanling pigs) but has also worked in a number of other monogastric species including dogs, horses and chickens. His other research interests encompass alternatives to antimicrobials in piglet diets, the role of nutrition and the environment in modifying immune function and the gastrointestinal microbiota, feedstuff evaluation, and controlling enteric diseases in pigs without antimicrobials. Professor Pluske is the Director of the Animal Research Institute at Murdoch University that aims to strategically unite, foster and grow animal-based research, postgraduate education and delivery to its stakeholders for the University. The Institute represents a key collection of researchers in four core activities, namely production animal research, companion animal research, animal biosecurity and health, and wildlife biology and systems. |
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Dr Kris WarrenConservation medicine An expert in wildlife, avian and exotic pet medicine, Dr Kris Warren is a senior lecturer and program chair in conservation medicine at Murdoch University. She has worked as a veterinarian and researcher on an orang-utan re-introduction project in East Kalimantan, and conducted molecular research into infectious diseases and population genetics of Borneo orang-utans. Dr Warren is currently developing recovery initiatives for endangered species. |
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| Hayley Mayne Media & Communications Coordinator Phone: 08 9360 2474 Mobile: 0402 288 815 Email: h.mayne@murdoch.edu.au |
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