Mike Davies

Contact

• workOakham Small Animal Veterinary Hospital
• work0115 951 6182
• michael.davies@nottingham.ac.uk

Teaching Summary

My main teaching and learning interests are geriatric veterinary medicine, canine and feline clinical nutrition, preventive medicine and general small animal medicine and surgery.

Research Summary

I am currently involved in several clinical studies:

1. Evaluation of a geriatric screening programme

2. Evaluation of the value of blood pressure monitoring in elderly pets

3. Evaluation of the value of screening using retinal imaging in elderly pets

4. Validating therapeutic modalities for the treatment of osteoarthritis in pets by using activity monitors

5. Evaluating practice monitoring regimens for pet with age-related diseases

6. Evaluating the application of cryosurgery in elderly pets

7. Evaluating the potential role of hypervitaminosis A as a cause of congenital cleft palate in dogs

8. Investigating the geographical distribution of canine and feline uroliths in the UK

9. Investigating the prevalence of angiostrongylus vasorum in the Oakham area in dogs showing clinical signs that could be caused by this parasite

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Recent Publications

• DAVIES M, 2012. Geriatric screening in first opinion practice - results from 45 dogs Journal of Small Animal Practice: JSAP. (In Press.)
• DAVIES M, 2012. How I approach - Geriatric clinics in practice Veterinary Focus.
• DAVIES M, 2011. Internet users' perception of the importance of signs commonly seen in old animals with age-related diseases Veterinary Record.
• DAVIES M, 2010. The Clinical Relevance of Ageing UKVet.

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Past Research

1. I wrote the expert report for Pfizer for their novel microsomal triglyceride transport protein inhibitor dirlotapide (Slentrol) for the management of obesity in dogs

2. In 2008 I published a paper on canine parvovirus strains in the UK based on PCR analysis (with University of Bari , Italy)

Future Research

Future Research

1. Clinical application of agents to reverse age-related changes in tissues to improve functionality - especially:

a. The use of cross-link breakers to improve myocardial performance in elderly dogs

b The application of gene-therapy in the treatment of i) tumours and ii) osteoarthritis

2. The clinical application of reconstructive surgery to solve age-related disease issues

3. The application of indwelling monitoring equipment for chronic diseases

4. The application of early markers (including biochemical and genome) to detect or predict early signs of age-related diseases

5. The potential use of immunocryosurgery in cancer in elderly pets

6. I would like to establish a Centre of Excellence in Geriatric Veterinary Medicine at School of Veterinary Medicine and Science Nottingham University to help advance knowledge in this area and contribute to developments in comparative medicine

• DAVIES M, 2012. Geriatric screening in first opinion practice - results from 45 dogs Journal of Small Animal Practice: JSAP. (In Press.)
• DAVIES M, 2012. How I approach - Geriatric clinics in practice Veterinary Focus.
• DAVIES M, 2011. Internet users' perception of the importance of signs commonly seen in old animals with age-related diseases Veterinary Record.
• DAVIES M, 2010. The Clinical Relevance of Ageing UKVet.
• DAVIES M, 2010. The Rational Choice of Therapeutic Agents in Elderly Patients UKVET.
• 2008. Canine parvovirus strains in clinically ill dogs in the UK In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress Proceedings.
• DAVIES M, 2008. Canine parvovirus strains in clinically ill dogs in the UK Veterinary Record. 163, 543-544
• DAVIES M, 2007. Canine Parvovirus Strains In The Uk. The Veterinary Record. 160(12), 416
• DAVIES M, 2006. Recording Deaths from Anaesthesia Veterinary Practice. 9-10
• DAVIES M, 2005. Feline Renal Transplantation Veterinary Practice. 4-5
• DAVIES M, 2005. For and Against Vaccinations Veterinary Practice. 13-14
• DAVIES M, 2005. High fat v low fat diets in the management of gastrointestinal diseases Veterinary Practice. 9
• DAVIES M, 2004. The Clinical Significance of Omega-6 (n-6) Fatty Acids Veterinary Times. 34(49), 22-23
• DAVIES M, 1998. The Urinary System. In: Manual of Veterinary Pathology British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• DAVIES M, 1998. The effect of chitosan on body weight in obese dogs In: European Society of Veterinary Comparative Nutrition Congress.
• DAVIES M, 1996. Feeding the Cardiac Patient. In: Manual of Companion Animal Nutrition and Feeding British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• DAVIES M, 1996. Management of Canine and Feline Urolithiasis. In: Manual of Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• DAVIES M, 1996. Canine and Feline Geriatrics First. Wiley-Blackwell.
• DAVIES M and GILL I, 1987. Congenital patellar luxation in the cat Veterinary Record. 474-5
• DAVIES M, 1986. The Use of Computers in Veterinary Practices in the UK
• DAVIES M, 1985. Pancreatitis , gastrointestinal ulceration and haemorrhage and necrotising cystitis following the surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease in a dachshund Veterinary Record. 398-9
• DAVIES M, 1985. Computers and Veterinary Practice in the United Kingdom Veterinary Record. 161-8
• DAVIES M, 1982. BSAVA Working Party report on Carcase Disposal
• DAVIES M, 1982. In: Manual of Practice Improvement: The post-mortem room and carcase disposal British Small Animal Veterinay Association.