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 responsible for the development of the MSc programme in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine. She also teaches across the BVMS and Bioveterinary Science courses.
Hettie graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and worked in equine and small animal practice. Following this, she returned to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh to complete her MSc in Equine Science. She then moved into academia, teaching in veterinary and allied sciences and gaining a clinical PhD from the University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in 2016.
Most recently, Hettie lectured in comparative and clinical anatomy at the University of Bristol. Hettie's particular interest in locomotion and rehabilitation medicine has led her to undertake additional qualifications in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Small Animal Hydrotherapy which will feed into her future teaching and research here.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Nottingham Trent University, 2016
- PhD in Veterinary Science (Clinical), University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2016
- MSc Equine Science, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, 2006
- Batchelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS), University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, 2002
- 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