Dr Hettie Thomas
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
Hettie is a veterinary surgeon who has worked across a range of sectors including private veterinary practice, for charitable organisations and in academia. Hettie has a particular interest in musculoskeletal anatomy, locomotion and rehabilitation medicine. She has a masters degree in equine science and a clinical PhD focusing on dairy cattle lameness.
Hettie is a qualified veterinary surgeon, veterinary physiotherapist and veterinary hydrotherapist. She has many roles within our vet school:
- Course Leader for our MSc/PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy & Clinical Rehabilitation course
- Academic Lead for our postgraduate veterinary medicine provision
- Teaches on our undergraduate veterinary medicine programmes.
After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 2002, Hettie worked in equine and small animal practice. She then returned to study, completing a Master’s degree and Clinical PhD where she focused on the treatment of lameness in dairy cattle.
Hettie has a strong interest in animal locomotion, neuromuscular conditions and rehabilitation medicine. This led her to take a further postgraduate qualification in veterinary physiotherapy. During Hettie's career, she has worked in a range of sectors including private veterinary practice, charitable organisations and in academia.
- Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS), Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow
- Master of Science in Equine Science, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
- PhD Veterinary Science (Clinical), School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham
- Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy, Harper Adams University
- Fellow High Education Academy (FHEA), Nottingham Trent University
- Veterinary musculoskeletal anatomy
- Animal biomechanics and locomotion
- Veterinary physiotherapy
- Veterinary rehabilitation medicine
- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
- Miguel Pacheco, G.G., Thomas, H.J., Kaler, J., Newsome, R., Huxley, J.N. (2015) Prevalence and Description of Claw Horn Lesions at the Time of Treatment in Newly Lame Cows. Proc.
- 18th International Symposium and 10th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Valdivia, Chile.
- Miguel Pacheco, G.G., Thomas, H.J., Kaler, J., Craigon, J., Huxley, J.N. (2015) Effects of Lameness Treatment on Milking and Rumination Behaviour.
- Proc. 18th International Symposium and 10th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Valdivia, Chile.
- Horseman, S., Groenevelt, M., Thomas, H. (2014) Combining Veterinary and Social Science for the Advancement of Claw Horn Lesion Treatment. Proc. Cattle Lameness Conference, Worcester. UK (Oral presentation).
- Huxley, JN, Archer, SC, Atkinson, OCD, Bell, NJ, Berry, EA, Bollard, N, Dean, RS, Mason, C, Maxwell, O, Pacheco, GM, Potterton, SL, Remnant, J, Sleeman, P, Thomas, HJ & Whay, HR (2014). An update on the treatment of claw horn lesions in cattle. Proc. XIX World Buiatrics, Congress 22:189-192.
- Thomas, H.J., Miguel Pacheco, G., Bell, N.J., Mason, C., Whay, H.R., Maxwell, O., Archer, S.C., Remnant, J., Bollard, N., Sleeman, P., Huxley, J.N. (2013). Complexities of On-Farm Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Lameness in Dairy Cattle. Proc. 17th International Symposium and 9th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Bristol. UK 150 (Oral presentation).
- Thomas, H.J., Byron-Chance, D., Miguel Pacheco, G., Huxley, J.N (2013). Development of a Weighted Visual Lesion Scoring System to Assess the Severity of Claw Horn Lesions in Dairy Cows. Proc. 17th International Symposium and 9th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Bristol. UK 105-106 (Poster presentation).
- Miguel-Pacheco, G., Thomas, H.J., Huxley, J., Kaler. J (2013). Resting to Recover: Changes in Lying Behaviour Caused by Treatment For Lameness. Proc. 17th International Symposium and 9th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants, Bristol. UK. 68-69.
- Thomas, H.J., Miguel Pacheco, G., Bell, N.J., Mason, C., Whay, H.R., Huxley, J.N. (2013). Development of Effective On-Farm Protocols for Common Causes of Lameness in UK Dairy Cows. Proc. European College for Bovine Health Management Conference, Berne, Switzerland (Oral presentation).
- Thomas H.J., Byron-Chance, D., Miguel Pacheco, G., Huxley, J.N. (2013). The Effect of Visual Severity of Claw Horn Lesions at Time of Treatment on Clinical Recovery. Proc. European College for Bovine Health Management Conference, Berne. Switzerland. (Poster presentation).
- Thomas, H.J., Miguel Pacheco, G., Bell, N.J., Mason, C., Whay, H.R., Maxwell, O., Archer, S.C., Remnant, J., Bollard, N., Sleeman, P., Huxley, J.N. (2013). Investigation of Early and Effective Treatment Interventions for Claw Horn Lesions in Dairy Cows. Proc. British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress, Harrogate. UK (Oral presentation).
- Thomas, H.J., Byron-Chance, D., Miguel Pacheco, G., Huxley, J.N. (2013). Development of a Claw Lesion Scoring System to Investigate the Relationship Between Lesion Severity and Clinical Recovery in Dairy Cows. Proc. British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress, Harrogate. UK. (Poster presentation).
- Thomas, H.J. (2013). Development of Effective On-Farm Treatment Protocols for Common Causes of Lameness in Dairy Cows. Proc. ADHB PhD Seminar, Warwick. UK (Oral presentation).
- Thomas, H.J. (2012). Herd Level Control of Lameness through Treatment of Individual Lame Cows. Proc. ADHB PhD Seminar, Coventry. UK (Oral presentation).
Email: Email:Dr Hettie Thomas