Veronica Roberts

Överveterinär Internmedicin

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 then completed a 3year residency in equine medicine at The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, Leahurst (Liverpool University). She obtained the European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine in 2009. Interests are all aspects of equine medicine but in particular headshaking and neonatal intensive care.
Out of work she competes her dressage horse at Medelsvår B.

PUBLICATIONS
Roberts V.L.H., McKane S.A., Williams A. and Knottenbelt D.C. (2009) Caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve: a novel surgical technique for treatment of idiopathic headshaking and assessment of its efficacy in 24 horses. Equine Vet J. 41(2): 165-70.
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.