Research
My research spans several areas drawing on expertise in quantitative epidemiology as well as qualitative methods and clinical veterinary research. I have also led and contributed to numerous projects describing and quantifying the issues relating to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use in equine, companion and farm animals taking a One Health approach.
I am involved with a number of equine health and welfare projects including addressing welfare issues in aged horses, obesity and laminitis.
I am a core team member of Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (www.liverpool.ac.uk/savsnet) and the Equine Veterinary Surveillance network which collect large volumes of companion animal electronic health data from veterinary practitioners and diagnostic laboratories across the UK to use for a wide range of research and surveillance activities including infectious disease and antimicrobial use and resistance.
I also research working equid health in developing countries which has involved collaboration with several NGO’s to address disease and burden of disease as well owner education of working equid populations.
Research Interest 1
My research interests are in the application of quantitative epidemiological studies to improve animal (and indirectly human) health and welfare. The majority of my research is in equine and companion animals and particular areas of interest include antimicrobial resistance and zoonosis, athletic injury in horses, colic in horses and health and welfare of working equidae in developing countries.
Research grants
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in clinical isolates from companion animals in the UK
VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE (UK)
April 2024 - September 2025
Characterisation of antimicrobial resistant non-E. coli Enterobacteriaceae isolated from raw meat diets and raw fed dogs in the UK
PET PLAN CHARITABLE TRUST (UK)
December 2024 - November 2025
Develop and pilot approaches to surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in and equines
VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE (UK)
October 2024 - March 2028
LEVERAGING HEALTH RECORDS AND MACHINE LEARNING TO EXPAND THE LARGEST PET ANIMAL CANCER REGISTRY
PET PLAN CHARITABLE TRUST (UK)
April 2023 - June 2025
Equine chronic orthopaedic pain: Assessing the impact of horse owner and veterinary surgeon conceptualisations on its diagnosis and treatment
THE HORSE TRUST (UK)
November 2022 - October 2024
Exploring horse keepers’ and equine professionals’ understanding of equine behaviour and associated use of training methods
THE HORSE TRUST (UK)
October 2022 - March 2026