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Dr Neil Horadagoda

BVSc MVSc PhD MACVSc (Pathobiology)
Senior Veterinary Pathologist

C08B - R.V.C. - Main Bldg. - Camden
The University of Sydney

Biographical details

Dr Horadagoda is a Veterinary Pathologist with a PhD in veterinary clinical pathology from the University of Liverpool, UK. He is also a member of the Pathobiology chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.

Neil has extensive research and diagnostic experience in both anatomical and clinical pathology having worked for many years in these disciplines and in a variety of diseases affecting large and small animals. His research interests cover general diagnostic pathology of animals with a special reference to the use of acute phase proteins in the early disease diagnosis, plant toxicosis and respiratory disease.

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Selected grants

2009

  • Canine superficial Pyoderma: should we be concerned about multidrug resistant Staphylococcus species; Vogelnest L, Norris J, Horadagoda N, Bosward K; Canine Research foundation/Research Grants.
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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Watson, K., Horadagoda, N., Piripi, S. (2016). Dachshund bitch with severe uterine adhesions and intramural uterine foreign material as an incidental ovariohysterectomy finding. Australian Veterinary Journal, 94(1-2), 24-26. [More Information]
  • Bischofberger, A., Dart, C., Horadagoda, N., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Little, C., Dart, A. (2016). Effect of Manuka honey gel on the transforming growth factor ?1and ?3 concentrations, bacterial counts and histomorphology of contaminated full-thickness skin wounds in equine distal limbs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 94(1-2), 27-34. [More Information]
  • Bischofberger, A., Tsang, A., Horadagoda, N., Dart, C., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Jackson, C., Dart, A. (2015). Effect of activated protein C in second intention healing of equine distal limb wounds: a preliminary study. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93(10), 361-366. [More Information]
  • Jacobsen, E., Dart, A., Mondori, T., Horadagoda, N., Jeffcott, L., Little, C., Smith, M. (2015). Focal experimental injury leads to widespread gene expression and histologic changes in equine flexor tendons. PloS One, 10(4), 1-25. [More Information]
  • Koenig, T., Dart, A., Mcllwraith, C., Horadagoda, N., Bell, R., Perkins, N., Dart, C., Krockenberger, M., Jeffcott, L., Little, C. (2014). Treatment of Experimentally Induced Osteoarthritis in Horses Using Intravenous Combination of sodium Pentosan Polysulfate, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, and Sodium Hyaluronan. Veterinary Surgery, 43(5), 612-622. [More Information]
  • Noordeen, F., Rajapakse, R., Horadagoda, N., Abdul-Careem, M., Arulkanthan, A. (2012). Cryptosporidium, an important enteric pathogen in goats - a review. Small Ruminant Research, 106(2-3), 77-82. [More Information]
  • Tee, S., Dart, A., MacDonald, M., Perkins, N., Horadagoda, N., Jeffcott, L. (2012). Effects of collecting serial tracheal aspirate and bronchoalveolar lavage samples on the cytological findings of subsequent fluid samples in healthy Standardbred horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(7), 247-251. [More Information]
  • Kwan, C., Bell, R., Koenig, T., Bischofberger, A., Horadagoda, N., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Dart, A. (2012). Effects of intra-articular sodium pentosan polysulfate and glucosamine on the cytology, total protein concentration and viscosity of synovial fluid in horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(8), 315-320. [More Information]
  • Tee, S., Horadagoda, N., Mogg, T. (2012). Kunjin flaviviral encephalomyelitis in an Arabian gelding in New south Wales, Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(8), 321-324. [More Information]
  • Izzo, M., Poe, I., Horadagoda, N., De Vos, A., House, J. (2010). Haemolytic anaemia in cattle in NSW associated with Theileria infections. Australian Veterinary Journal, 88(1-2), 45-51. [More Information]
  • Lyle, C., Uzal, F., McGorum, B., Aida, H., Blissitt, K., Case, J., Charles, J., Gardner, I., Horadagoda, N., Kusano, K., et al (2010). Sudden death in racing Thoroughbred horses: An international multicentre study of post mortem findings. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43(3), 324-331. [More Information]
  • Harland, S., Smith, C., Mogg, T., Horadagoda, N., Dart, A. (2009). Surgical resection of a dysgerminoma in a mare. Australian Veterinary Journal, 87(3), 110-112. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Horadagoda, N., Feary, D., Dart, A., Tee, L. (2008). Chronic mural endocarditis with thrombosis in an alpaca: A case report. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Annual Conference ACVS 2008, Australia: Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.

2016

  • Watson, K., Horadagoda, N., Piripi, S. (2016). Dachshund bitch with severe uterine adhesions and intramural uterine foreign material as an incidental ovariohysterectomy finding. Australian Veterinary Journal, 94(1-2), 24-26. [More Information]
  • Bischofberger, A., Dart, C., Horadagoda, N., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Little, C., Dart, A. (2016). Effect of Manuka honey gel on the transforming growth factor ?1and ?3 concentrations, bacterial counts and histomorphology of contaminated full-thickness skin wounds in equine distal limbs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 94(1-2), 27-34. [More Information]

2015

  • Bischofberger, A., Tsang, A., Horadagoda, N., Dart, C., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Jackson, C., Dart, A. (2015). Effect of activated protein C in second intention healing of equine distal limb wounds: a preliminary study. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93(10), 361-366. [More Information]
  • Jacobsen, E., Dart, A., Mondori, T., Horadagoda, N., Jeffcott, L., Little, C., Smith, M. (2015). Focal experimental injury leads to widespread gene expression and histologic changes in equine flexor tendons. PloS One, 10(4), 1-25. [More Information]

2014

  • Koenig, T., Dart, A., Mcllwraith, C., Horadagoda, N., Bell, R., Perkins, N., Dart, C., Krockenberger, M., Jeffcott, L., Little, C. (2014). Treatment of Experimentally Induced Osteoarthritis in Horses Using Intravenous Combination of sodium Pentosan Polysulfate, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, and Sodium Hyaluronan. Veterinary Surgery, 43(5), 612-622. [More Information]

2012

  • Noordeen, F., Rajapakse, R., Horadagoda, N., Abdul-Careem, M., Arulkanthan, A. (2012). Cryptosporidium, an important enteric pathogen in goats - a review. Small Ruminant Research, 106(2-3), 77-82. [More Information]
  • Tee, S., Dart, A., MacDonald, M., Perkins, N., Horadagoda, N., Jeffcott, L. (2012). Effects of collecting serial tracheal aspirate and bronchoalveolar lavage samples on the cytological findings of subsequent fluid samples in healthy Standardbred horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(7), 247-251. [More Information]
  • Kwan, C., Bell, R., Koenig, T., Bischofberger, A., Horadagoda, N., Perkins, N., Jeffcott, L., Dart, A. (2012). Effects of intra-articular sodium pentosan polysulfate and glucosamine on the cytology, total protein concentration and viscosity of synovial fluid in horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(8), 315-320. [More Information]
  • Tee, S., Horadagoda, N., Mogg, T. (2012). Kunjin flaviviral encephalomyelitis in an Arabian gelding in New south Wales, Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(8), 321-324. [More Information]

2010

  • Izzo, M., Poe, I., Horadagoda, N., De Vos, A., House, J. (2010). Haemolytic anaemia in cattle in NSW associated with Theileria infections. Australian Veterinary Journal, 88(1-2), 45-51. [More Information]
  • Lyle, C., Uzal, F., McGorum, B., Aida, H., Blissitt, K., Case, J., Charles, J., Gardner, I., Horadagoda, N., Kusano, K., et al (2010). Sudden death in racing Thoroughbred horses: An international multicentre study of post mortem findings. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43(3), 324-331. [More Information]

2009

  • Harland, S., Smith, C., Mogg, T., Horadagoda, N., Dart, A. (2009). Surgical resection of a dysgerminoma in a mare. Australian Veterinary Journal, 87(3), 110-112. [More Information]

2008

  • Horadagoda, N., Feary, D., Dart, A., Tee, L. (2008). Chronic mural endocarditis with thrombosis in an alpaca: A case report. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Annual Conference ACVS 2008, Australia: Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.
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