Prof Cathy McGowan BVSc, MANZCVSc, DEIM, Dip ECEIM, PhD, CertVBM, FHEA, FRCVS

Professor of Equine Internal Medicine Equine Clinical Science

Work email C.M.Mcgowan@liverpool.ac.uk

Teaching

Cathy has been involved in postgraduate Master's level education since 1999 when she developed the Royal Veterinary College Masters and Post Graduate Diploma programmes in Veterinary Physiotherapy which commenced in 2000. At the University of Queensland she developed an online distance education MSc programme for physiotherapists, was involved in a coursework Masters degree for veterinary surgeons and was the tutor for the Postgraduate Foundation in Veterinary Science (now Centre for Veterinary Education) Equine Internal Medicine distance education course for practising veterinarians for five years. Since moving to Liverpool in 2008 Cathy has continued on postgraduate education in development of the CertAVP and the postgraduate taught programmes in Veterinary Professional Studies, Business Management and Veterinary Physiotherapy as well as continuing her involvement in equine internal medicine, research and undergraduate teaching.

From December 2020 - April 2023 Cathy took on the role of Head of Veterinary Undergraduate Education. Using her experience with PGT and leadership experience she led the School Veterinary Educational team through three successful accreditation visitations in 2022 and 2023; including the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education, AVMA Council on Education and The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (co-visitation with the Australians Veterinary Boards Council and South African Veterinary Council).

Postgraduate Taught

Equine Internal Medicine, Veterinary Physiotherapy, Professional Key Skills, Veterinary Business Management and Leadership

Undergraduate Teaching

Equine Internal Medicine, Equine endocrinology, nutrition and toxicology

Modules for 2023-24

Basic Equine Surgery

Module code: VETS705

Role: Teaching

ADVANCED VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE

Module code: VETS776

Role: Module Co-ordinator

ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS FOR THE VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Module code: VETS771

Role: Teaching

Advanced Clinical Camelid Practice (A)

Module code: VETS7042

Role: Teaching

Advanced Clinical Camelid Practice (B)

Module code: VETS7043

Role: Teaching

Advanced General Camelid Practice

Module code: VETS7041

Role: Teaching

Animals & Human Society - Social Sciences, Animal Health & Contemporary Issues

Module code: VETS699

Role: Teaching

BOVINE NUTRITION, HUSBANDRY AND LACTOGENESIS

Module code: VETS7031

Role: Teaching

BOVINE REPRODUCTION

Module code: VETS7032

Role: Teaching

Basic Equine Practice Part 1

Module code: VETS715

Role: Teaching

Basic Equine Practice Part 2

Module code: VETS716

Role: Teaching

Basic Equine Practice Part 3

Module code: VETS717

Role: Teaching

Bovine Mastitis and Lameness

Module code: VETS7033

Role: Teaching

Bovine Youngstock Rearing and Infectious Diseases

Module code: VETS7034

Role: Teaching

C-E.14 EQUINE DENTAL SURGERY

Module code: VETS714

Role: Teaching

C-E.2 EQUINE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Module code: VETS702

Role: Teaching

C-E.7 EQUINE LAMENESS (B)

Module code: VETS707

Role: Teaching

C-VD.3 SMALL ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY (B)

Module code: VETS7213

Role: Teaching

C-VD.4 EQUINE DERMATOLOGY

Module code: VETS718

Role: Teaching

CLINICAL PRACTICE 1

Module code: VETS672

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Module code: VETS7241

Role: Teaching

Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Module code: VETS7242

Role: Teaching

Cardiovascular Therapeutics

Module code: VETS7243

Role: Teaching

Care and Management of the Foal and Yearling

Module code: VETS711

Role: Teaching

Clinical Practice 1

Module code: VETS6721

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Clinical Practice 1

Module code: VETS6722

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Clinical Practice 2

Module code: VETS6731

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Clinical Practice 2

Module code: VETS673

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Clinical Practice 2

Module code: VETS6732

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Clinical governance in veterinary practice

Module code: VETS692

Role: Teaching

DISEASES OF LAMBS AND PARASITIC DISEASES

Module code: VETS7053

Role: Teaching

Diseases of Adult Sheep

Module code: VETS7051

Role: Teaching

EQUINE WELFARE AND ETHICS IN THE THOROUGHBRED HORSERACING INDUSTRIES

Module code: VETS800

Role: Module Co-ordinator

EVIDENCE BASED VETERINARY MEDICINE

Module code: VETS690

Role: Teaching

Emergency Care (A)

Module code: VETS7222

Role: Teaching

Emergency Care (B)

Module code: VETS7223

Role: Teaching

Equine Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Module code: VETS719

Role: Teaching

Equine Critical Care & Analgesia

Module code: VETS7214

Role: Teaching

Equine Dental Anatomy and Physiology

Module code: VETS712

Role: Teaching

Equine Dental Care, Diagnosis and Treatment

Module code: VETS713

Role: Teaching

Equine Emergency Care (A)

Module code: VETS7118

Role: Teaching

Equine Emergency Care (B)

Module code: VETS7119

Role: Teaching

Equine Gastrointestinal Diseases and Intensive Care

Module code: VETS701

Role: Teaching

Equine General Medicine

Module code: VETS703

Role: Teaching

Equine Lameness (A)

Module code: VETS706

Role: Teaching

Equine Neuromuscular, Behaviour and Special Senses

Module code: VETS704

Role: Teaching

Equine Practice

Module code: VETS7203

Role: Teaching

Equine Practice

Module code: VETS7103

Role: Teaching

Equine Practice

Module code: VETS7003

Role: Teaching

FELINE MEDICINE (C)

Module code: VETS7256

Role: Teaching

Feline Medicine (A)

Module code: VETS7254

Role: Teaching

Feline Medicine (B)

Module code: VETS7255

Role: Teaching

Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice

Module code: VETS7001

Role: Teaching

Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice

Module code: VETS7501

Role: Teaching

Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice

Module code: VETS7201

Role: Teaching

Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice

Module code: VETS7301

Role: Teaching

Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice

Module code: VETS7101

Role: Teaching

Gamebirds and Backyard Poultry Health, Welfare and Production

Module code: VETS7063

Role: Teaching

Hatchery Practices & Breeder/Layer Poultry Health, Welfare and Production

Module code: VETS7061

Role: Teaching

Imaging in Practice

Module code: VETS7230

Role: Teaching

Imaging in Practice

Module code: VETS7130

Role: Teaching

Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging (A)

Module code: VETS7134

Role: Teaching

Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging (B)

Module code: VETS7135

Role: Teaching

Mare Reproduction and Breeding Management

Module code: VETS709

Role: Teaching

Meat Poultry Health, Welfare and Production

Module code: VETS7062

Role: Teaching

NEUROMOTOR SYSTEM IN PERFORMANCE AND DISEASE

Module code: VETS775

Role: Module Co-ordinator

ORTHOPAEDICS OF THE COMMON DOMESTIC SPECIES FOR THE VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Module code: VETS773

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Module code: VETS693

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Module code: VETS6931

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Module code: VETS6932

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY & APPROACH TO THE ANIMAL PATIENT

Module code: VETS772

Role: Teaching

Production Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7038

Role: Teaching

Production Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7039

Role: Teaching

Production Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7030

Role: Teaching

RESEARCH PROJECT

Module code: VETS777

Role: Teaching

Sheep Reproduction, Pregnancy and Parturition

Module code: VETS7052

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Module code: VETS7216

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Critical Care and Analgesia

Module code: VETS7215

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Dermatology (A)

Module code: VETS7212

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Orthopaedics

Module code: VETS7232

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging - Soft Tissue

Module code: VETS7233

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (A)

Module code: VETS728

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (A)

Module code: VETS7280

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (A)

Module code: VETS7288

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (B)

Module code: VETS7290

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (B)

Module code: VETS729

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (B)

Module code: VETS7299

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (C)

Module code: VETS7200

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (C)

Module code: VETS7210

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Medicine (C)

Module code: VETS7209

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery (A)

Module code: VETS7261

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery (A)

Module code: VETS726

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery (B)

Module code: VETS7271

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery (B)

Module code: VETS727

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7002

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7202

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Practice

Module code: VETS7102

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (A)

Module code: VETS7221

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (A)

Module code: VETS722

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (B)

Module code: VETS7231

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (B)

Module code: VETS723

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Surgery Core

Module code: VETS7204

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Surgery Core

Module code: VETS721

Role: Teaching

Small Animal Surgery Core

Module code: VETS7205

Role: Teaching

Stallion Reproduction and Breeding Management

Module code: VETS710

Role: Teaching

UPDATES IN SMALL ANIMAL MEDICINE (CPD MINI-MODULE)

Module code: VETS402

Role: Teaching

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY BUSINESS STUDIES

Module code: VETS7352

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY BUSINESS STUDIES

Module code: VETS735

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY BUSINESS STUDIES

Module code: VETS7351

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: WORK BASED LEARNING

Module code: VETS736

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: WORK BASED LEARNING

Module code: VETS7361

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: WORK BASED LEARNING

Module code: VETS7362

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY CLINICAL AUDIT

Module code: VETS691

Role: Teaching

VETERINARY CLINICAL AUDIT

Module code: VETS6911

Role: Module Co-ordinator

VETERINARY FORENSIC PATHOLOGY: FROM POST MORTEM TO FORMAL REPORTING

Module code: VETS500

Role: Teaching

VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE 1

Module code: VETS774

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Module code: VETS734

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Module code: VETS7341

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Finance, Accounting and Resource Management

Module code: VETS7311

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Finance, Accounting and Resource Management

Module code: VETS731

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Human Resources

Module code: VETS732

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Human Resources

Module code: VETS7321

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Marketing

Module code: VETS7331

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Business Management: Marketing

Module code: VETS733

Role: Module Co-ordinator

Veterinary Dermatology (Core)

Module code: VETS7211

Role: Teaching

Zoo/Wildlife Pathology

Module code: VETS623

Role: Teaching

Supervised Theses

A metabolic approach towards optimising equine in vitro maturation

Conceptualising older horse care: a sociological exploration of the human-horse relationship

Diagnosis and epidemiology of Equine Metabolic Syndrome in native ponies and cobs in the UK

Epidemiology, risk factors and features associated with equine primary uveitis in North-West England and Queensland, Australia

Exploring the recognition and management of obesity in horses through qualitative research

Research priorities, horse owner perceptions and practices regarding management and treatment for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)