Dawn SeddonBVSc, MSc VetPath, Diplomate ACVP, MRCVS, NHD Microbiol

Education:

• Diplomate ACVP (Clinical Pathology, 2007)
• BSc: Onderstepoort, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1991
• MSc: Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK (Distinction, 1997)
• ND Microbiology & NHD Microbiology: (Distinction) (Technikon Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1979, 1980)

Professional Expertise, Interests and Research Areas

• Clinical pathology diagnostician – hematology, chemistry, endocrinology, urinalysis, cytology
• Large animal trace elements, metabolic disease and herd management
• Research interests : Marine ecology, aquatic animal health, biomarkers of disease of aquatic animals, reef conservation, vector borne disease in small and large animals

Personal Background and Interests

• Scuba diving (inactive instructor) and underwater photography
• Continuing education – attending veterinary conferences – clinical pathology and medicine
• Triathlon (particularly swimming) (Completed Iron Man New Zealand 2005, 2009.)
• Hiking and Hashing
• Classical music