PhD Student,
Having graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science, Rachel began her research career working in equine nutrition and exercise physiology research at Kentucky Equine Research. Rachel joined the canine research team at Guide Dogs in 2008 and is now Senior Canine Research Associate for Guide Dogs. Rachel's research interests are dog health and reproduction and her work focuses improving the effectiveness of guide dogs throughout their working lives and their overall health and wellbeing. Rachel is also part way through a part-time PhD at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.
Rachel's PhD research currently focuses on the effects of neutering, and neutering prepubertally or post-pubertally, on bitch health, behaviour and development.
The University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science College Road, Sutton Bonington, LE12 5RD
telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 6451 email:cyril.rauch@nottingham.ac.uk