Veronica Roberts

Veterinär

Veronica qualified from Cambridge University in the UK in 2003, having previously graduated in Biology from Oxford University. She completed a 12 month internship in equine medicine, surgery and anaesthesia at the Royal Veterinary College (University of London). This was followed by a period as locum resident in anaesthesia at The Queens Veterinary School Hospital (University of Cambridge). She has recently completed a 3 year residency in equine medicine at The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, Leahurst (university of Liverpool) and is eligible to sit the European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine. Interests are all aspects of equine medicine but in particular headshaking and neonatal intensive care.

PUBLICATIONS
Roberts V.L.H., Phillips T.J., Boden L.A. and Walmsley J.P. (2008) Fetlock annular ligament syndrome: A comparison of open and tenoscopic techniques for desmotomy of the fetlock annular ligament. Equine vet J. 40 In press.

Roberts V.L.H., Knottenbelt D.C., Williams A. and McKane S.A. (2008) Suspected primary lactose intolerance in neonatal foals. Equine vet. Educ. 20, 249-251.

Roberts V.L.H., Knottenbelt D.C., Hetzel U., McKane S.A. (2007) Abstract: ‘Dense bilateral congenital cataracts in the horse: is there a latent period for their surgical treatment?’ J. Vet. Int. Med. 21,4:884.

Roberts V.L.H. and McKane S.A. (2008) Book chapter: Pyrexia. ‘The Equine Hospital Manual’. Ed. Dr. K.T.T Corley. Blackwells.

Roberts V.L.H. and McKane S.A.(2008) Book chapter: Hospital forms. ‘The Equine Hospital Manual’. Ed. Dr. K.T.T Corley. Blackwells.

Knottenbelt D.C., Roberts V.L.H., Hetzel U.(2007) Case report: ‘Primary intraocular primitive neuroectodermal tumour (retinoblastoma) causing unilateral blindness in a mare.’ J. Vet. Ophth.