Dr Jenna Richardson (BVM&S Dip ECZM (Small Mammal) FHEA MRCVS)
Head of Department and Senior Lecturer
- Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Animal Practice
- Hospital for Small Animals
Contact details
- Email: jenna.richardson@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
-
Hospital for Small Animals
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Easter Bush Campus
Roslin
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH259RG
Background
Jenna is the Head of Department of the Dick Vet Rabbit, Exotic Animal and Wildlife Practice and the Course Organiser for the Undergraduate Exotic Animal Veterinary Curriculum at Edinburgh Vet School.
She graduated from Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2008 and initially spent several years working as a veterinary surgeon in general mixed practice. After returning to Edinburgh in 2012, Jenna completed a Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in Rabbit, Exotic Animal and Wildlife Medicine and Surgery.
Jenna became a European College of Zoological Medicine (ECZM) Specialist in Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery in 2019 and the Small Mammal Chair of the ECZM in 2024. She is also a Specialist of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery. Jenna runs the ECZM Small Mammal Residency Programme at the R(D)SVS and currently supervises two residents. The practice also runs Exotic Animal Veterinary Internships, along with the supervision and training of final year undergraduate veterinary students on their clinical rotations.
Jenna has written several book chapters on a variety of different exotic animal species and has co-authored a book on Rabbit Medicine and Surgery. She regularly lectures worldwide to veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and students. Jenna is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy and in 2017 was awarded the Edinburgh University Student Award (EUSA) for 'Best Teacher in Veterinary Science' and winner of 'Lecturer of the Year' in 2023 at the Easter Bush Staff Recognition Awards.
Qualifications
Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Edinburgh
European College of Zoological Medicine - Specialist in Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery
Royal College of Zoological Medicine - Specialist in Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Responsibilities & affiliations
Senior Lecturer and Veterinary Clinician
Undergraduate teaching
Lecturer and Practical Demonstrator:
Year 1
Professional & Clinical Skills 1
Year GEP
Animal Health, Welfare & Food Safety
Professional & Clinical Skills GEP
Year 2
Animal Health, Welfare & Food Safety 2
Professional & Clinical Skills 2
Year 4
Integrated Clinical Course: Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery
Year 5
Final Year Rotations
Student Selectives
Postgraduate teaching
Lecturer:
MSc - Rabbit Medicine