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Joanna Hedley is a Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in Camden, London. She holds dual specialist status as an RCVS and European specialist in Zoological and Herpetological Medicine. Her career spans clinical practice in mixed, small animal, exotic, and wildlife medicine, with a residency at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) where she earned her RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine.
Her research focuses on reptile medicine, particularly anaesthesia protocols for exotic species, surgical techniques, and welfare issues in captive reptiles and rabbits. She leads the exotics clinical service at RVC and contributes to undergraduate teaching in the BVetMed and VN programs, emphasizing hands-on clinical training at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital and Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.
Notable studies include investigations into dental disease prevalence in bearded dragons, antibiotic stewardship in reptiles, and thermal management during rabbit anaesthesia. She actively participates in conservation efforts through projects like the Vet Compass study examining breed-related health risks in rabbits, aiming to improve welfare for animals with extreme morphological traits.
- Education: Graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (2003)
- Awards: None explicitly listed
- Grants/Projects: Vet Compass project on rabbit breed health risks (collaborators: Charlotte Burn, David Brodbelt, Dan O'Neill)
- Labs/Teams: Exotics clinical service lead at RVC, collaborating with the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital
