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Professor Debbie Archer BVMS PhD CertES(soft tissue) Dip.ECVS MRCVS FHEA

Professor of Equine Surgery Equine Clinical Science

Research

Quantitative and qualitative research in animal health (epidemiology and sociology)

Vector biology of UK midges & mosquitos

The role of the microbiota in equine intestinal health and disease

Research Grants

Identifying risk factors and improving outcomes in cases of small intestinal strangulating lipoma

ARDEN AND CLAUDIA SIMS (USA)

October 2021 - October 2024

The impact of liver fluke on the welfare of horses

BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION (UK)

November 2016 - December 2017

Investigation of horse owners' perceptions of and attitudes towards equine health

BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION (UK)

November 2012 - March 2016

The threat of African horse sickness virus in the UK: furthering our understanding of vector biology and how best to protect horses in the event of an outbreak.

HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD (UK)

January 2012 - January 2016

Mosquitoes and the spread of arboviruses: What is the threat to UK horses?

THE HORSE TRUST (UK)

September 2014 - August 2017

Risk factors for post-operative complications of equine colic surgery

EMBASSY OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT (UK)

September 2012 - September 2015

Research Collaborations

Robert Christley

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Gina Pinchbeck

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Epidemiology of large colon torsions, sociology of equine laminitis

Elizabeth Perkins

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Project investigating sociology of equine laminitis

Matthew Baylis

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Investigation of Midge vector biology in horses with particular reference to risk of African Horse Sickness developing in the UK