Emi Barker

Dr Emi Barker is a Specialist in Small Animal Medicine currently serving as Clinical Lead in Clinical Pathology and Infectious Diseases and Senior Clinician in Small Animal Medicine at the University of Bristol's Langford Veterinary Services. She holds dual specialist certifications as an RCVS and EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Her academic journey includes a BVSc (Hons) and PhD from the University of Bristol, with intercalated studies in Veterinary Pathology at the Royal Veterinary College.

Research Focus: Dr. Barker's primary research explores infectious diseases in small animals, with specialized expertise in feline infectious peritonitis and haemoplasmosis. Her work bridges clinical practice and pathological investigations, particularly regarding haemotropic mycoplasmas as causes of anemia across species.

Professional History:

• Intern in Small Animal Veterinary Studies at Glasgow University
• First-opinion veterinary practice in Suffolk, Somerset, and Wiltshire
• Senior Clinical Training Scholarship at Bristol Vet School

She currently leads clinical services within the Langford Veterinary Practice framework at the University of Bristol.