Dr John Keen
Senior Lecturer

Contact details
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Availability
Willingness to take Ph.D. students: Yes
Background
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Medicine (Internal Medicine), Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine, Director of Equine Clinical Services
Following graduation from the RVC in 1996, John spent 4 years in mixed and then predominantly equine practice before being appointed the RCVS Clarke and Sparrow Resident in Equine Studies at the ‘Dick’ Vet in 2000, where he has remained ever since.
He has gained his Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine, MSc by research and a PhD investigating the pharmacology and physiology of digital laminar microvasculature.
He was awarded the European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine in 2007 and has gained RCVS and European specialist status in equine internal medicine.
John is currently a senior clinician in the equine hospital. His clinical and research interests include all aspects of internal medicine, but with particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease, metabolic and endocrine disease and the potential links between these disorders.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Glasgow Caledonian University Investigation of the Structure and Function of Equine Laminar Blood Vessels Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College Master of Science, University of Edinburgh The Role of Oxifdative Stress and Microvascular Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Laminitis Bachelor of Science, University of Edinburgh
Professional Qualifications
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dip ECEIM Cert EM (Int Med) MRCVS
Responsibilities & affiliations
Equine Medicine
Research summary
The equine cardiovascular system and its relationship to endocrinological disorders such as equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
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Evaluation of a novel ambulatory ECG monitor (the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor) for use in horses
In:
Journal of Veterinary Cardiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2020.12.005
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for left atrial volume assessment in Thoroughbred racehorses: observer variability and comparison with two-dimensional echocardiography
In:
Equine Veterinary Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13408
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Difficult horses – Prevalence, approaches to management of and understanding of how they develop by equine veterinarians
In:
Equine Veterinary Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13354
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Pathological bradyarrhythmia in horses
In:
The Veterinary Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105463
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Inducing weight loss in native ponies: is straw a viable alternative to hay?: Inducing weight loss in native ponies: is straw a viable alternative to hay?
In:
Veterinary Record
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105793
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Adipose tissue dysfunction in obese horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome
In:
Equine Veterinary Journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13097
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Examination of Horses with Cardiac Disease
In:
Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2018.12.006
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Dysregulation of cortisol metabolism in equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
In:
Endocrinology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2018-00726
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Assessment of tissue-specific cortisol activity with regard to degeneration of the suspensory ligaments in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
(12 pages)
In:
American Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 79, pp. 199-210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.2.199
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Species-specific regulation of angiogenesis by glucocorticoids reveals contrasting effects on inflammatory and angiogenic pathways
In:
PLoS ONE, vol. 13, pp. e0192746
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192746
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)