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Professor Kym Abbott

BVSc (Melb), MVSc (Melb), PhD (Syd)

Position Professor of Production Animal Medicine and
Head of School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Location Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
Phone 02 6933 4353
Fax 02 6933 2991
EMAIL kabbott@csu.edu.au

 

Career Brief

Professor Abbott has a BVSc degree and MVS from Melbourne University and a PhD from Sydney University. Fields covered in his post-graduate qualifications include epidemiology, quantitative genetics and economic and financial management.

Professor Abbott is a registered sheep veterinary specialist with an international career in farm animal medicine through education, practice and research. He worked in mixed practice and sheep consultancy practice for 19 years before undertaking an academic career, first at Sydney University Veterinary School and then University of London in Hertfordshire.

Professor Abbott joined the staff of Charles Sturt University in 2004 as the inaugural Director of Veterinary Science. Since that time he has been overseeing the on-going recruitment of staff and the significant development of facilities and resources.

Professor Abbott's main areas of research have been in ovine footrot, internal parasites and ovine Johne's disease. His teaching and professional interests include whole farm production systems and the integration of veterinary services and health management with farm management.

Research and Teaching

Ongoing development of the Veterinary Science course at Charles Sturt University to ensure the supply of high quality veterinary graduates for regional and rural Australia.

Professional Links

Interests

Selected Publications

Austin HE, Hyams JH and Abbott KA (2007) Training in animal handling for veterinary students at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 34 (5), 566-75.

Heath TJ, Hyams J, Baguley J and Abbott KA (2006) Effect of different methods of selection on the background, attitudes and career plans of first year veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal 84 , 217-22.

Abbott KA and Lewis CJ (2005) Current approaches to the management of ovine footrot. The Veterinary Journal 169, 28-41

Lambeth C, Reddacliff LA, Windsor P, Abbott KA , McGregor H and Whittington RJ (2004) Intrauterine and transmammary transmission of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in sheep. Australian Veterinary Journal 82, 504-508.

Reddacliff LA, McGregor H, Abbott KA and Whittington RJ (2004) Field evaluation of tracer sheep for the detection of early natural infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis . Australian Veterinary Journal 82, 426-433.