Snalune K.

Katie graduated from Cambridge Vet School in 1998 and after 2 years in mixed practice, completed an internship at a large referral hospital, gaining experience in internal medicine, critical care and soft tissue surgery. Many of you may remember Katie who joined Newnham Court for the first time in 2002. In 2006, Katie gained the RCVS Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine and in 2007, joined the equine department of the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital at University of Cambridge, where she provided a clinical service in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. and was a lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine. Katie gained her RCVS Certificate in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery in 2010 and then underwent an alternate track residency in Equine Internal Medicine. She is currently finishing the Specialist European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine. In 2015, Katie became an RCVS Approved Advanced Practitioner in Equine Internal Medicine and Equine Soft Tissue Surgery. Katie’s main clinical interests include medical and surgical oncology, and gastroenterology (in particular colic and weight loss). Katie continues her clinical research collaborations in practice, and published her first textbook on Equine Cancer medicine with the renowned Derek Knottenbelt in 2015. This is the only textbook dedicated to Clinical Equine Oncology. Katie also interviews, lectures and examines for the University of Surrey Vet School. In what little spare time she has, Katie enjoys walking her Otterhound and terrier, training for the London marathon, skiing and Gin and Tonics!