Dr Jenna Richardson (BVM&S Dip ECZM (Small Mammal) FHEA MRCVS)
Senior Lecturer and Veterinary Clinician
- Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Animal Practice
- Hospital for Small Animals
Contact details
- Email: jenna.richardson@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Hospital for Small Animals
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Easter Bush Campus
Roslin
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH259RG
Background
Jenna 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 Specialist in Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery in 2019. 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.
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
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CT-grading system for rabbit dental disease
(1 page)
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
Clinical and computed tomographic findings of rabbits with pulmonary emphysema
(1 page)
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
Safety of intravenous iodinated contrast medium injection in rabbits undergoing conscious computed tomography
In:
Veterinary Record Open, vol. 9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.31
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
In-vitro compatibility testing of rabbit and canine blood
In:
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13149
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Femoral Condylar Fractures in Four Continental Giant Breed Rabbits
In:
Journal of Small Animal Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13417
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Lymphoma with Mott cell differentiation and validation of immunohistochemical lymphoid markers in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)
In:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology: An International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12816
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Presentation, treatment and outcome of long-bone fractures in pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
In:
Journal of Small Animal Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13087
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Computed tomographic grading of middle ear disease in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculi)
In:
Veterinary Record
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104980
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Pain in other exotic pets
Research output: › Chapter (Published) -
Treatment and outcomes of fractures in rabbits
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Unpublished)