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Kati Salla serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Clinical Equine and Small Animal Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki. She also holds the position of Supervisor in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Salla's research focuses on veterinary anesthesia, pain management, and surgical procedures for both equine and small animal patients. Her work particularly emphasizes:
- Pain management strategies for calves during disbudding procedures
- Comparative efficacy of different anesthetic protocols
- Canine surgical techniques and outcomes
- Animal welfare considerations in veterinary procedures
Her recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on practical veterinary applications, particularly in pain management for calves during disbudding and comparative studies of anesthetic protocols for various procedures. Her research combines clinical investigations with practical applications to improve animal welfare standards and veterinary care practices.
Dr. Salla has secured research funding from multiple foundations:
- Walter Ehrnström Foundation (€4,000.00, June 2025 - December 2026)
- ETTS_Helvi Knuuttilan rahasto (Veterinary Research Support Foundation, €4,000.00, May 2025 - December 2027)
- ETTS_Mercedes Zachariassen rahasto (Veterinary Research Support Foundation, €4,400.00, May 2025 - December 2027)
- TERVA project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Valio (June 2018 - June 2020)
She actively contributes to the academic community through peer review work for Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia journal (2018-2020) and has supervised multiple graduate students, including dissertation supervision for Riikka Aho and supervision of a Master's thesis on dog noise sensitivity treatment (2016-2017).
