John Burford

Contact

• workRoom Room B06 Veterinary Academic Building
  Sutton Bonington Campus
  Sutton Bonington
  Leicestershire
  LE12 5RD
  UK
• work0115 951 6640
• fax0115 951 6440
• john.burford@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

John obtained his veterinary degree from Cambridge University in 2001, and was subsequently awarded an MA in biological anthropology in 2002. His first position was as an intern at the Royal Veterinary College which was completed in 2003. He then took up a PhD scholarship in orthopaedic biology at the same institution, although latterly this work was completed at the University of Sheffield. Following his PhD he was awarded a residency position in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery and Medical Statistics at the University of Liverpool which was completed in 2009 followed by a short period working in the equine hospital and first-opinion practice as a staff clinician. John took up the post of Lecturer in Equine Surgery at the University of Nottingham in January 2010.

Expertise Summary

John is responsible for delivering teaching objectives in equine surgery. In addition his role is as a clinical member of staff at Oakham Veterinary Hospital, a clinical associate of the University where he sees both surgical and orthopaedic cases.

Research Summary

Currently my main area of research is in the epidemiology of post-operative colic episodes in horses. This will attempt to determine factors which might identify risk factors for horses suffering… read more

Recent Publications

• BRADBROOK, CA, CLARK, L, DUGDALE, AHA, BURFORD, JH and MOSING, M, 2012. Measurement of dynamic compliance and airway resistance in healthy dogs undergoing general anaesthesia for elective orthopaedic procedures Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. (In Press.)
• BURFORD, JH, TUDUR-SMITH, C, BARNES, JL, SMITH, J and PROUDMAN, CJ, 2012. Factors affecting the incidence of post-operative colic episodes following emergency exploratory laparotomy Equine Veterinary Journal. (In Press.)
• LAMAS LP, EDMONDS J, HODGE W, ZAMORA-VERA L, BURFORD J, COOMER R and MUNROE G, 2011. Use Of Ethanol In The Treatment Of Distal Tarsal Joint Osteoarthritis: 24 Cases. Equine Veterinary Journal. (In Press.)
• MACFARLANE, PD, MOSING, M and BURFORD, J, 2010. Preliminary Investigation Into The Effects Of Earplugs On Sound Transmission In The Equine Ear Pferdeheilkunde. 26(2), 199-203

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Current Research

Currently my main area of research is in the epidemiology of post-operative colic episodes in horses. This will attempt to determine factors which might identify risk factors for horses suffering morbidity following an initial abdominal surgical procedure. Methods used will include both frequentist and Bayesian approaches.

Past Research

Previously I completed a PhD in orthopaedic biology. I studied the role of glutamate receptors which have been shown to be present in bone and other connective tissues; however, their role has not been determined. My research aimed to determine whether the response of the ulna to an axial loading model could be modulated by the use of receptor antagonists administered in vivo.

Future Research

In the future I hope to implement a number of interventional studies on clinical cases presented to Oakham Veterinary Hospital, a clinical associate of the University of Nottingham. In addition I will be implementing a number of systems to enable and facilitate retrospective data collection in an efficient manner for use in student research projects. I am also planning to study changes in oncotic pressure experienced by post-operative colic patients and the role of fluid therapy in optimising gastrointestinal recovery.

• BRADBROOK, CA, CLARK, L, DUGDALE, AHA, BURFORD, JH and MOSING, M, 2012. Measurement of dynamic compliance and airway resistance in healthy dogs undergoing general anaesthesia for elective orthopaedic procedures Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. (In Press.)
• BURFORD, JH, TUDUR-SMITH, C, BARNES, JL, SMITH, J and PROUDMAN, CJ, 2012. Factors affecting the incidence of post-operative colic episodes following emergency exploratory laparotomy Equine Veterinary Journal. (In Press.)
• LAMAS LP, EDMONDS J, HODGE W, ZAMORA-VERA L, BURFORD J, COOMER R and MUNROE G, 2011. Use Of Ethanol In The Treatment Of Distal Tarsal Joint Osteoarthritis: 24 Cases. Equine Veterinary Journal. (In Press.)
• MACFARLANE, PD, MOSING, M and BURFORD, J, 2010. Preliminary Investigation Into The Effects Of Earplugs On Sound Transmission In The Equine Ear Pferdeheilkunde. 26(2), 199-203
• GRINT, N, BURFORD, JH and DUGDALE, AHA, 2009. Does pethidine affect the cardiovascular and sedative effects of dexmedetomidine in dogs? Journal of Small Animal Practice. 50(2), 62-6
• GRINT, N, BURFORD, JH and DUGDALE, AHA, 2009. Investigating medetomidine-buprenorphine as pre-anaesthetic medication in cats Journal of Small Animal Practice. 50(2), 73-81
• SCHWARZ, B, BURFORD, J and KNOTTENBELT, D, 2009. Cutaneous Fungal Granuloma In A Horse Veterinary Dermatology. 20(2), 131-134