Dr Anne Quain
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Dr Anne Quain

BA(Hons) BScVet(Hons) BVSc(Hons) MVetStud GradCertEdStud(HigherEd) MANZCVS (Animal Welfare) Dip ECAWBM (AWSEL)PhD
Senior Lecturer, Professional Practice
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B01 - J.D. Stewart Building
The University of Sydney
Dr Anne Quain

Anne Quain BA (Hons) BScVet BVSc MVetStud GradCertEdStud(HigherEd) MANZCVS (Animal Welfare) DipECAWBM (AWSEL) PhD graduated with her BVSc from the University of Sydney in 2005. She is a senior lecturer in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science and also works in private practice. She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, a Diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, and has a PhD in veterinary ethics.

She co-wrote the Veterinary General Practice Casebook: Companion Animal Clinics (Taylor & Francis) with Andrew Gardiner, and Veterinary Ethics: Navigating Tough Cases (5M) with Siobhan Mullan. She also co-edited The Vet Cookbook: A Collegial Collaboration (Centre for Veterinary Education) and is collaborating with Lis Churchward, Sharmila Kumaran and Kimberley Blackett on the Vet Cookbook II. She is passionate about general practice, clinical and ethical decision-making, and animal welfare. In 2023, she received a Fear Free Research Award in recognition of her commitment to alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in animals through research, and in 2024, a Centenary Medal from the NSW Veterinary Practitioner's Board for Animal Welfare Leadership in Veterinary Ethics and Animal Welfare.

Animal welfare science, ethics and law

Veterinary ethics

Primary care/veterinary general practice

Spectrum of care

Minimising iatrogenic harms of veterinary care

The wellbeing of veterinary team members

Human-animal interactions

Veterinary humanities

VETS6101 The Veterinary Professional 1

VETS6111 Professional Competencies

VETS6201 The Veterinary Professional 2 (Unit of Study Coordinator)

VETS6205 Animal Management Systems 2

VETS6307 Research and Enquiry 3A

VETS6313 Research and Enquiry 3B

VETS6106 Professional skills 1B

VETS6202 Professional skills 2B

VETS6308 Veterinary Practice Management

VETS6105 Animal Management Systems 1

VETS6207 Research and Enquiry 2B

Director, DVM mentoring program

Supervision:

Research and Enquiry (VETS6307 and 6313) students

Dr Michelle Campbell (HDR Candidate)

Dr Scott Cumming (HDR Candidate)

Dr Gemma Ma (Postdoctoral researcher)

  • Collaborating with researchers at University College Dublin and the University of Nottingham to explore strengths and limitations of veterinary ethics teaching and use this information to refine veterinary ethics teaching
  • Facilitating ethics rounds and training ethics rounds facilitators
  • Researching types of ethically challenging situations encountered by veterinary team members (including those in veterinary dentistry)

Treasurer, ANZCVS (Animal Welfare Chapter)

RAS (Royal Agricultural Society) volunteer veterinarian

Member, Australian Veterinary Association

Chair, Credentialling Subcommittee, European College of Animal Welfare and Behaviour Medicine (Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law)

2023: Fear Free Research Award in recognition of commitment to alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in animals through research

2024: Centenary Medal (from the NSW Veterinary Practitioner's Board) for Animal Welfare Leadership in Veterinary Ethics and Animal Welfare.

2024: Sydney School of Veterinary Science Excellence Award for Exceptional Clinically Applicable Research Outcome

2021: Society of Veterinary Medical Ethics (SVME) Shomer Award for Excellence in Veterinary Ethics

2020: Outstanding Research Award Sydney School of Veterinary Science

2020: Alumni Association Award for Early Career Achievement

2019: Faculty of Science Postgraduate Research Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement

2017: Recipient of the Australian Veterinary Association's President's Award

2016: Recipient of the Atwell Award for the Best Case Report: Acute fungal hepatitis caused byFusarium oxysporumcomplex in a pet Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)Australian Veterinary Practitioner46(1):13-16.

Project titleResearch student
Free-ranging wildlife health interventions in Australia: ethics, animal welfare and decision-makingMichelle CAMPBELL-WARD

Publications

Journals

  • Dixon, S., Evans, D., Vindevoghel, T., Ward, M., Quain, A. (2023). Behaviours Expressed by Rodeo Calves during Different Phases of Roping. Animals, 13(3), 343-1-343-12. [More Information]
  • Gongora, J., Mabin (Van Gelderen), I., Vost, M., Zaki, S., Sutherland, S., Pye, M., Quain, A., Taylor, R. (2023). Cultural Competence Is Everyone's Business: Embedding Cultural Competence in Curriculum Frameworks to Advance Veterinary Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50(1), 1-14. [More Information]
  • Tripovich, J., Wilson, B., McGreevy, P., Quain, A. (2023). Incidence and risk factors of heat-related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017). Australian Veterinary Journal, 101(12), 490-501. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Gongora, J., Muscatello, G., Zaki, S., Quain, A., Vost, M., Toribio, J., White, P., Ampt, P., Muir, M., Lewis, M., Quinnell, R., Pye, M., Johnston, M. (2018). Open learning environment in cultural competence in the Faculty of Science programs. Cultural Competence & The Higher Education Sector: Dilemmas, Policies & Practice, Australia: The University of Sydney.

Report

  • Quain, A. (2020). Top 5 Consequences of Brachycephaly.

2023

  • Dixon, S., Evans, D., Vindevoghel, T., Ward, M., Quain, A. (2023). Behaviours Expressed by Rodeo Calves during Different Phases of Roping. Animals, 13(3), 343-1-343-12. [More Information]
  • Gongora, J., Mabin (Van Gelderen), I., Vost, M., Zaki, S., Sutherland, S., Pye, M., Quain, A., Taylor, R. (2023). Cultural Competence Is Everyone's Business: Embedding Cultural Competence in Curriculum Frameworks to Advance Veterinary Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50(1), 1-14. [More Information]
  • Tripovich, J., Wilson, B., McGreevy, P., Quain, A. (2023). Incidence and risk factors of heat-related illness in dogs from New South Wales, Australia (1997–2017). Australian Veterinary Journal, 101(12), 490-501. [More Information]

2022

  • Quain, A., Mullan, S., Ward, M. (2022). Communication challenges experienced by veterinary professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Veterinary Journal, 100(1-2), 79-81. [More Information]
  • Gibson, J., Quain, A. (2022). Embracing clinical ethics support services in the UK veterinary profession. In Practice, 44(7), 421-425. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Mullan, S., Ward, M. (2022). Low and No-Contact Euthanasia: Associated Ethical Challenges Experienced by Veterinary Team Members during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Animals, 12(5), 1-19. [More Information]

2021

  • Quain, A., Ward, M., Mullan, S. (2021). Ethical Challenges Posed by Advanced Veterinary Care in Companion Animal Veterinary Practice. Animals, 11(11), 3010. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Mullan, S., McGreevy, P., Ward, M. (2021). Frequency, Stressfulness and Type of Ethically Challenging Situations Encountered by Veterinary Team Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 647108-1-647108-23. [More Information]
  • Littlewood, K., Beausoleil, N., Stafford, K., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Quain, A., Hazel, S., Lloyd, J., Mallia, C., et al (2021). How decision-making about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal, 99, 334-343. [More Information]

2020

  • Quain, A. (2020). Animal welfare concerns highlight inequitable requirements. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 43(6), 517-518. [More Information]
  • Lloyd, J., Collins, T., Cornish, A., Degeling, C., Quain, A., Fisher, A., Freire, R., Hazel, S., Hood, J., Johnson, J., Tzioumis, V., McGreevy, P., et al (2020). Australian and New Zealand Veterinary Students’ Ranking of Issues in Aquatic Animal Welfare and Ethics. Anthrozoos, 33(3), 325-337. [More Information]
  • Littlewood, K., Beausoleil, N., Stafford, K., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Quain, A., Hazel, S., Lloyd, J., Mallia, C., Richards, L., et al (2020). How management of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal, 98(8), 356-363. [More Information]

2019

  • Quain, A., Hazel, S., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fisher, A., Freire, R., Hood, J., Johnson, J., Lloyd, J., Phillips, C., Tzioumis, V., McGreevy, P., et al (2019). Australian and New Zealand veterinary students' opinions on animal welfare and ethical issues concerning animal use within sport, recreation, and display. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 46(2), 264-272. [More Information]
  • Starling, M., Quain, A., Wilson, B., Serpell, J., McGreevy, P. (2019). Behavioural risks in female dogs with minimal lifetime exposure to gonadal hormones. PloS One, 14(12), 1-17. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Barrs, V., Awad, M., Child, G., Brunel, L., Mooney, E., Martinez Taboada, F., McDonald, B., McGreevy, P. (2019). Consequences and Management of Canine Brachycephaly in Veterinary Practice: Perspectives from Australian Veterinarians and Veterinary Specialists. Animals, 9(1), 1-25. [More Information]

2018

  • Quain, A., Mullan, S., McGreevy, P. (2018). Application of Fraser’s “Practical” ethic in veterinary practice, and its compatibility with a “one welfare” framework. Animals, 8(7), 1-15. [More Information]
  • Littlewood, K., Beausoleil, N., Stafford, K., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Fawcett, A., Hazel, S., Lloyd, J., Mallia, C., Richards, L., et al (2018). Exploring how end-of-life management is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Part 1: Technical euthanasia. The Veterinary Record, 183(22), 1-10. [More Information]
  • Quain, A. (2018). One health and antimicrobial resistance. In Practice, 40(3), 126-127. [More Information]

2017

  • Quain, A. (2017). Brachycephalic dogs and honesty with clients. In Practice, 39, 45-47. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Chadwick, M. (2017). Clients who cannot afford to pay. BMJ, 40(1), 38-39. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Mullan, S. (2017). Managing moral distress in practice. In Practice, 40, 34-36. [More Information]

2016

  • Quain, A., Halliday, C., Taylor, D., Danesi, P., Johnson, R. (2016). Acute fungal hepatitis caused by Fusarium oxysporum complex in a pet central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps). Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 46(1), 13-16.
  • Leshinsky, J., Beatty, J., Fawcett, A., Voss, K., Makara, M., Krockenberger, M., Barrs, V. (2016). Aldosterone and progesteronesecreting adrenocortical adenocarcinoma in a cat with a concurrent meningioma. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports. [More Information]
  • Cornish, A., Caspar, G., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Quain, A., Fisher, A., Freire, R., Hazel, S., Hood, J., Johnson, A., Tzioumis, V., McGreevy, P., et al (2016). Career Preferences and Opinions on Animal Welfare and Ethics: A Survey of Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 43(3), 310-320. [More Information]

2015

  • McDonagh, P., Sheehy, P., Quain, A., Norris, J. (2015). Antiviral effect of melfloquine on feline calicivirus in vitro. Veterinary Microbiology, 176(3-4), 370-377. [More Information]
  • Moffet, J., Matthew, S., Quain, A. (2015). Building career resilience. In Practice, 37(1), 38-41. [More Information]
  • McDonagh, P., Sheehy, P., Quain, A., Norris, J. (2015). In vitro inhibition of field isolates of feline calicivirus with short interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Veterinary Microbiology, 177, 78-86. [More Information]

2014

  • Quain, A., Shea, G., Cutter, S. (2014). Blake Whipsnake (Demansia papuensis species group) envenomation in a Jack Russell terrier. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 44(2), 627-630.
  • Joffe, M., O'Shannessy, D., Dhand, N., Westman, M., Fawcett, A. (2014). Characteristics of persons convicted for offences relating to animal hoarding in New South Wales. Australian Veterinary Journal, 92(10), 369-375. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Irwin, P. (2014). Diagnosis and treatment of generalised tetanus in dogs. In Practice, 36(10), 482-493. [More Information]

2013

  • Quain, A. (2013). Anaesthetic death: Who pays? In Practice, 35(5), 286-287. [More Information]
  • Quain, A., Norsworthy, G. (2013). Applying digital photography in general practice. In Practice, 35(6), 336-341. [More Information]
  • Quain, A. (2013). Dealing with difficult clinical encounters. In Practice, 35(9), 531-534. [More Information]

2012

  • Quain, A., Brailey, J. (2012). Are you positive? The fate of a shelter cat. In Practice, 34(10), 614-615. [More Information]
  • Worthing, K., Wigney, D., Dhand, N., Quain, A., McDonagh, P., Malik, R., Norris, J. (2012). Risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis in Australian cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 14(6), 405-412. [More Information]

2011

  • Quain, A. (2011). Management of husbandry-related problems in guinea pigs. In Practice, 33(4), 163-171. [More Information]
  • Beatty, J., Tasker, S., Jarrett, O., Lam, A., Gibson, S., Noe-Nordberg, A., Phillips, A., Fawcett, A., Barrs, V. (2011). Markers of feline leukaemia virus infection or exposure in cats from a region of low seroprevalence. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 13, 927-933. [More Information]
  • Phillips, A., Quain, A., Allan, G., Wilkinson, M., Fraser, D., Malik, R. (2011). Vitamin D- dependent non-type 1, non-type 2 rickets in a 3 month - old Cornish Rex kitten. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 13, 526-531.

2010

  • Quain, A., Phillips, A., Malik, R. (2010). Hypoglycaemia and Acute Hepatic Failure Associated with Accidental Xylitol Ingestion in a Dog. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 40(4), 142-147.
  • Malik, R., Ward, M., Seavers, A., Fawcett, A., Bell, E., Govendir, M., Page, S. (2010). Permethrin spot-on intoxication of cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 12(1), 5-14. [More Information]

2009

  • Quain, A., Phillips, A., Sullivan, N., Allan, G. (2009). Segmental Uterine Aplasia with Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis in a Mixed Breed Cat. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 39(1), 31-33.

2008

  • Quain, A., Kelman, M. (2008). Amitraz Toxicity in a Dog following Ingestion of Amitraz-Impregnated Collar. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 38(4), 142-145.
  • McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Pride, C., Quain, A., Grassi, T., Jones, B. (2008). Overweight and Obese cats presented to Australian Veterinary Practices: Prevelance and Risk Factors. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 38(3), 98-107.
  • McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Pride, C., Quain, A., Grassi, T., Jones, B. (2008). Overweight or Obese Cats Presented to Australian Veterinary Practices: Risk Factors and Prevalence. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 38(3), 1-8.

2005

  • McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Pride, C., Quain, A., Grassi, T., Jones, B. (2005). Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved. The Veterinary Record, 156, 695-702. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2015

  • Introduction to cultural competence and reflections on its relevance to animal, plant, environmental, life and natural sciences (Open Learning Environment - Undergraduate), Gongora J, Muscatello G, Mor S, Zaki S, Quain A, Vost M, Toribio J, White P, Ampt P, Muir M, Quinnell R, Pye M, DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant

2013

  • Human Animal Research Network, Probyn-Rapsey F, Belov K, Black C, Degeling C, Quain A, Irvine R, Johnston J, Lea T, Kindt J, Michael M, McGreevy P, McManus P, Raubenheimer D, Schlosberg D, Spurr B, Shine R, Wadiwel D, DVC Research/Research Network Scheme (SyReNS)

In the media

Dr Quain contributes a fortnightly column on companion animal welfare to Australian Community Media newspapers.