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Professor Andrew Dart

Professor Andrew Dart

Director of the Research and Clinical training Unit and a Registered Specialist in Equine Surgery
Faculty of Veterinary Science
P +61 2 4655 0777
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410 Werombi Road Camden, NSW, 2570
Mailing address:C08 - University Veterinary Centre, Camden
The University of Sydney, PMB 4, Narellan Delivery Centre, Narellan NSW 2567 Australia

Qualifications

BVSc, PhD, Dip ACVS, Dip ECVS

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgery
Diplomate European College Veterinary Surgery

Teaching Areas

Equine Surgery.

Research Interests

Equine wound healing;
Equine orthopaedic disease;
Upper airway disease in the horse.

Contribution to the Profession and the Community

Reviewer for Aust Vet J, Vet Surg, JAVMA. Am J Vet Res.
Examiner Equine Surgery for the Australian College.

Career History

Dr Dart graduated from Queensland University in 1984 and completed a one year internship at the University of Sydney. Following three years in private practice with Professor Reg Pascoe, Dr Dart completed five years at the University of California where he completed an Equine Surgery Residency and Equine Surgery Specialist Qualifications.

Dr Dart returned to private practice for two years before joining the University of Sydney in 1994. At the University of Sydney Dr Dart has held positions as Head of Equine Medicine and Surgery, Hospital Director and now Director of the Research and Clinical Training Unit.

Selected Publications

  1. Dart AJ, Snyder JR, Julian D, Hinds DM, Tyler WS (1991) The microvascular circulation of the cecum in horses. Am J Vet Res 52:1545-1550
  2. Dart AJ, Snyder JR, Julian D, Hinds DM (1992) The microvascular circulation of the small intestine in horses. Am J Vet Res 53:995-1000
  3. Dart AJ, Snyder JR, Pascoe JR (1992) The microvascular circulation of the descending colon in horses. Am J Vet Res 53:1000-1006
  4. Dart AJ, Kinde H, Hodgson DR, Peauroi J, Selby AW, Maas J (1996) Serum alpha-tocopherol, vitamin A, and selenium concentrations and glutathione peroxidase activity in llamas fed alfalfa hay. Am J Vet Res 57:689-692
  5. Dart AJ, Peauroi J, Hodgson DR, Pascoe JR (1996) Effectiveness of metoclopramide for the treatment of ileus in horses following small intestinal surgery: 70 cases (1989-1992). Aust Vet J 74:280-284
  6. Dart AJ, Dowling BA, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ (2001) Evaluation of high-speed treadmill videoendoscopy for diagnosis of upper airway dysfunction in horses. Aust Vet J 79:109-112
  7. Dowling BA, Dart AJ, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ, Walsh WR (2002) The effect of recombinant equine growth hormone on the biomechanical properties of healing superficial flexor tendons in horses. Vet Surg 31:320-324
    Dowling BA, Dart AJ, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ, Walsh WR (2002) Recombinant equine growth hormone does not effect the in vitro biomechanical properties of equine superficial flexor tendons. Vet Surg 31:325-330
  8. Dart AJ, Creis L, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ (2002) Effects of a 25% propylene glycol hydrogel (Solugel) on second intention wound healing in the horse. Vet Surg 31:309-313
  9. Dart AJ, Creis L, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ (2002) Effect of recombinant equine growth hormone on second intention wound healing in horses. Vet Surg 31:314-319