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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research students
Supervised Thomas Tzelos - MSc 2011 - Title: Electrocardiographic Indicators of Excitability in Horses for Predicting Recovery Quality after General Anaesthesia.
Supervised Gudrun Schoeffmann, resident in veterinary anaesthesia, European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia - 2007-2010.
Supervised Catriona Lyle - Resident in equine medicine and MSc student, University of Edinburgh - 2008-2009.
Supervised Dr Enzo Vettorato, resident in veterinary anaesthesia, European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia - 2007-2009.
Second supervisor to J. Dukes-McEwan - (Phd thesis 1999) - Title: Echocardiographic/Doppler criteria of normality, the findings in cardiac disease and the genetics of familial dilated cardiomyopathy in Newfoundland dogs.
Biography
Qualified from Liverpool Veterinary School in 1982. Following two years in large animal practice in Scotland, 1 year in Australia and locum work in England, started work at the R(D)SVS in 1986.
Qualifications
June 1982, Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool
November 1993. Doctor of Philosophy ‘Echocardiographic studies of valvular and ventricular function in horses’, University of Edinburgh
September 1988, Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
November 1995, Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
April 1997, Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia, European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia.
Current Research Interests
Equine cardiology: sudden cardiac death, 4D echocardiography, mitral and aortic valve function. General Anaesthesia: haemodynamic effects of anaesthesia in horses. Factors affecting recovery quality in horses, perioperative mortality.
Teaching
Year GEP
The animal body
Year 3
Dog and Cat
Year 4
Equine
Year 5
Final year rotations
Student Selected Component 2
MSc Equine Science
Equine Exercise Physiology 2
Administrative Roles
Anaesthesia
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Echocardiographic studies of vavular and ventricular function in horses, University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 1993
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool
Award Date: 1 Jan 1982
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Risk factors for race-associated sudden death in Thoroughbred racehorses in the UK (2000-2007)
Lyle, C. H., Blissitt, K. J., Kennedy, R. N., McGorum, B. C., Newton, J. R., Parkin, T. D. H., Stirk, A. & Boden, L., Jul 2012, In: Equine Veterinary Journal. 44, 4, p. 459-465 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The risk of death: the Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Small Animal Fatalities
Brodbelt, D. C., Blissitt, K. J., Hammond, R. A., Neath, P. J., Young, L. E., Pfeiffer, D. U. & Wood, J. L. N., Sept 2008, In: Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 35, 5, p. 365-373 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early recognition with capnography, and successful resuscitation, of severe cardiac dysfunction in a horse receiving amiodarone during transvenous electric cardioversion (TVEC)
Pye, E., Gozalo Marcilla, M. & Blissitt, K., 7 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Equine Veterinary Education. p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for left atrial volume assessment in Thoroughbred racehorses: observer variability and comparison with two-dimensional echocardiography
Worsman, F., Miller, Z., Shaw, D., Blissitt, K. & Keen, J., 20 Dec 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Equine Veterinary Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of two ketamine doses for field anaesthesia in horses undergoing castration
Hardardottir, H., Blissitt, K., Murison, P., Olason, S. & Clutton, R., 24 Nov 2018, In: Equine Veterinary Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Univ Giessen, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Dept Vet Clin Sci
Karen Blissitt (Supervisor)
1998Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation