Ron
Rees Davies
BVSc., CertZooMed., MRCVS..
· Veterinary
Surgeon
· RCVS
Certified in Zoological Medicine
Ron is a Vet with a special
interest
in the husbandry, medicine and surgery of 'Exotic Species',
including pets such as Rabbits, Rodents, Reptiles, Birds, Invertebrates,
Amphibians and Fish,
and also Wildlife and Zoo animals.
He currently operates 'ESVetS'
"Exotic Species &
Veterinary Services."
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Ron is involved in legal work, including wildlife crime,
and is available as a consultant and advisor to Zoological gardens and other
animal related businesses
He is also the author of a number
of articles, scientific papers and
book chapters, and is currently working alongside Richard Saunders as co-author
of Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine, and a book chapter on the ‘Sick Small
Psittacid’, as well as preparing a dissertation [probably] entitled “Zinc and
Psittacine Birds, an evaluation of environmental sources, clinical
presentations, laboratory analysis and therapeutic options” for the RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine.
Ron has lectured widely to students (at
5 of the 6 UK Veterinary schools) and practising veterinarians in both the UK
and abroad. He regularly acts a session chair at scientific conferences, and
has acted as scientific conference organizer for the British
Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS). He has in the past acted as a
member of the health, welfare and research committees of the British Rabbit
Council and the Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales Budgerigar Society, and as
an elected council member of the British
Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS).
Ron is married to Jenny Rees Davies (nee Whybrow) and has two children, Myrddin & Tirion, who were born in 1997. He previously
played in many Brass Bands, including the NYBBW and Point of Ayr Colliery Band.
As of January 2005
ESVetS Note for
those outside the UK: the title "Veterinary Surgeon" is a general one
and does NOT imply a surgical specialty: It should be regarded as synonymous
with "Veterinarian". As with UK Surgeons dealing with Homo sapiens,
UK veterinary surgeons do NOT assume the title "Doctor".
Professional
Memberships Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Exotic Species and Veterinary Services
64a, Essex Gardens,
Hornchurch,
Essex.
Fax: (+44) 0870 132 2569
e-Mail:
Reesdavies@AAV.org
BVSc : Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Ron attended the University
of Liverpool Faculty of Veterinary Science between 1988 and 1994, and
gained his BVSc degree in July 1994 .
MRCVS : Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is
a self governing body responsible in the UK for the implementation of the
veterinary surgeons act. In order to practise veterinary surgery in the UK it
is necessary to become a Member of the College (MRCVS). This can be by either
obtaining a recognised veterinary degree (EEC veterinary graduates & those
of some other universities), or, for overseas veterinary graduates with degrees
which are not recognised by the college by sitting the RCVS 's examinations.
CertZooMed : The RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate
in Zoological Medicine is a recognition of work with and study of a wide range
of non-domestic animals and wildlife. Ron gained this certificate at the
earliest possible time after graduation and was one of the first persons to
gain the certificate from private practice. He is hoping to sit the RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine
(DZooMed) examination in the near future, with avian medicine as his chosen
specialty.
British
Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS)
Association
of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
Association
of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV)
Veterinary Invertebrate Society
Association
of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)
British
Veterinary Association
International Herpetological Society (IHS)
Fish Veterinary Society
UK
Register of Expert Witnesses
Books
·
Saunders, RA and Rees Davies, R. (in press, expected 2005)
'Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine'
Blackwell, Oxford.
Book Chapters
·
Rees Davies, R. (2000)
'What makes a parrot a parrot - Anatomy & physiology'
In: The Ultimate Parrot, Ringpress Books,Glos. 2000.
·
Rees Davies, R. (2003)
'Ornamental Fish'
In: BSAVA Manual of
Dermatology (Foster & Foil, eds.).
Gloucester. 2003.
·
Rees Davies, R. (2004)
'Therapeutics and medication'
In: BSAVA Manual of
Reptiles (Girling & Raiti, eds.).
Gloucester. 2004.
·
Rees Davies, R. (2005) (In press)
'The Sick Small Psittacid'
In: BSAVA Manual of
Psittacine Birds
(Chitty & Harcourt Brown, eds.). Gloucester. 2005.
Scientific Papers and Peer Reviewed Articles
·
Rees Davies, R., (2000)
'Dental overgrowth and trimming in a pufferfish'
Fish Veterinary Journal 5: 1-5
·
Rees Davies, R., (2000)
'Avian Liver Disease: Etiology and Pathogenesis'
Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 9 (3): 115-125
·
Rees Davies, R., (2001)
'Exotic species factfile: Common (Green) Iguana'
UK Vet Jan 2001. 6
(1): 35-36
·
Rees Davies, R., (2001)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Amazon Parrots'
UK Vet Apr 2001. 6
(2)
·
Rees Davies, R., (2001)
'Polyuria and polydipsia in psittacines'
UK Vet July 2001.
6 (3)
·
Rees Davies, R., (2001)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Degu'
UK Vet Oct 2001. 6
(4)
·
Rees Davies, R., (2002)
'Post Hibernation Management of Tortoises'
UK Vet Jan 2002. 7
(1)
·
Rees Davies, R., (2002)
'Clinical refresher – PPDS in an Amazon Parrot'
UK Vet 7(4):87-88;
May 2002.
·
Saunders, R. and Rees Davies, R., (2002)
'Understanding Head-Tilt in the Rabbit'
Veterinary
Times / New Horizons 1(1):4-5; Feb 2002.
·
Rees Davies, R. and Rees Davies JAE., (Jan 2003)
'Rabbit Gastrointestinal Physiology'
VCNA: Exotic Animal Practice: 6:139-153
·
Rees Davies, R., (2002)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Raising Insects as Reptile Food'.
UK Vet. Nov 2002;
7(8):83-85.
·
Rees Davies, R., (2002)
Prophylactic treatment of 'exotic pet' endoparasites.
Veterinary
Times, 23rd December 2002.
·
Rees Davies, R., (2003)
’Self-Mutilation in rabbits’
Veterinary
Times / New Horizons 1(2):13; Jan 2003.
·
Rees Davies, R., (2003)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Leopard Geckos'
UK Vet. 2003.
· Rees
Davies, R., (2003)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Bearded Dragons'
UK Vet June 2003.
8(5):81-83.
· Rees Davies, R.,
(2003)
’Respiratory diseases of psittacine birds’
UK
Vet. Nov 2003. 8(8):66-71
· Rees Davies, R.,
(2004)
'Exotic Species Factfile: The Thai Water Dragon'
UK
Vet. April 2004. 9(3):78-80.
· Rees Davies, R.,
(2004)
’Respiratory Disease in snakes: Part I’
UK
Vet. May 2004. 9(4):75-80.
· Rees Davies, R.,
(2004)
Pneumonia in snakes: Part II
UK
Vet. June 2004. 9(5):71-75
· Rees Davies, R.,
(2004)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Mynah Birds’
UK
Vet. July/August 2004. 9(6): 76-79.
· Rees Davies, R., (In Press)
'Reproductive disease in female tortoises’
UK
Vet.
· Rees Davies, R., (In Press)
'Exotic Species Factfile: Harris’ Hawks’
UK
Vet.
Papers presented to
scientific meetings
·
Rees Davies, R. and Forbes, N.A. (1999)
'Risk assessment of raptor foods'
BVZS Spring
Meeting, Paignton 1999.
·
Forbes, N.A. and Rees Davies, R. (2000)
'Practical Raptor Nutrition'
Proc. Ann. Conf. Association of Avian Veterinarians 2000
·
Rees Davies, R.
'A practitioners approach to egg binding in birds'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, London, 2000
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Acute toxicities in birds'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, London, 2000
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Nebulisation as a means of both fluid support and antibiosis in birds'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, London, 2000
·
Rees Davies, R., Chitty, J.E. and Saunders, R.
'Cardiovascular monitoring of an Achatina snail using Doppler Ultrasound'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, London, 2000
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Birds: Basic Fluid Therapy'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, Back to Basics Session, Edinburgh, 2002
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Birds: Common Medical Conditions'
BVZS Autumn
Meeting, Back to Basics session, Edinburgh, 2002
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Rabbits: Anaesthesia'
BSAVA Congress,
Birmingham, 2003
· Rees
Davies, R.
'Rabbits: Anaesthesia'
BSAVA Congress,
Birmingham, 2003
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Rabbits: Dental diseases'
BVZS Spring
Meeting, Back to Basics Session, Dublin, 2003
· Rees
Davies, R.
'Surgical approaches to the bones of the Lapine Forelimb'
5th International Conference on Exotics, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
June 2003.
·
Rees Davies, R.
'Infectious diseases of squamata'
BVZS Autumn Meeting,
Back to Basics session, Edinburgh, 2003
·
Rees Davies, R.
’Nutritional Diseases of Reptiles’
BVZS Spring
Meeting, Back to Basics session, Marwell, 2004
Lectures to Veterinary Clinical and Pre-Clinical Audiences
· Essex Veterinary Association (2004)
o
Wet Droppings; Dry Droppings or No
Droppings At All.
A guide to rabbit gastrointestinal disease.
· Bristol University (2001; 2002; 2003)
o Introduction to Avian Medicine
o Introduction to Fish Medicine
· Royal Veterinary College (2003; 2004) [exotic elective students]
o Squamate Medicine and Surgery
· Cambridge University Veterinary Zoological Society (2002)
o Small Mammal Medicine for the 21st Century
· Exotic Quest 2000 (Bristol University)
o Small Mammal: Clinical Examination
· Glasgow University Veterinary Zoological Society - 3Rs of Exotics 2001
o Reptiles: Diagnostic imaging
o Reptiles: Tutorial
· Liverpool University Veterinary Zoological Society symposium 2003
o Approach to a small mammal case
· Cotswold Veterinary Association
o Rabbit: Dentistry and Nutrition
· Western Counties Veterinary Association:
o Exotic Pet: Practice Basics
· BSAVA Midlands Region
o Reptiles: Introduction
o Reptiles: Anaesthesia
o Reptiles: Biology and Husbandry
o Reptiles: Surgery
o Reptiles: Clinical Techniques
o Reptiles: Medicine
o Reptiles: Anatomy & Physiology
o Reptiles: Further Resources
· BSAVA East Anglia Region
o Rabbit Anaesthesia
o Rabbits with sticky eyes and runny noses
o Rabbits: A General Case Approach
· Improve CPD: Veterinary (most on multiple dates)
o Raptors: Husbandry
o Waterfowl: Husbandry
o Raptors & Waterfowl: Anatomy & Imaging
o Reptiles: Clinical Techniques
o Reptiles: Medicine
o Reptiles: Anatomy & Physiology
o Reptiles: Further Resources
o Raptors & Waterfowl: Respiratory disease
o Raptors & Waterfowl: Diseases related to diet
o Raptors: Bumblefoot Surgery
o Raptors: Orthopaedics
o Raptors: Soft Tissue Surgery
o Psittacines: Infectious Diseases
o Psittacines: Nutritional Diseases
o Rabbits: Husbandry
o Rabbits: Nutrition
o Rabbits: Behaviour
o Rabbits: Breeding
o Rabbits: Anatomy and Physiology
o Rabbits: Clinical Pathology
o Rabbits: Clinical Examination
o Rabbits: Radiography
o Rabbits: Dental Disease
o Rabbits: Reproductive Disease
o Rabbits: Gastrointestinal Disease
o Rabbits: Urinary Disease
o Rabbits: Neurological Disease
o Rabbits: Dermatological Disease
o Rabbits: Therapeutics
o Rabbits: Anaesthesia
o Rabbits: Ocular Disease
o Rabbits: Respiratory Disease
o Rabbits: Orthopaedics
o Rabbits: Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease
o Small Mammals: Advanced Medicine and Surgery
o Radiography of Birds
o Radiography of Reptiles
o Radiography of Rabbits
o Ultrasonography of Exotic Species
o Endoscopy of Exotic Species
· Pearl CPD: Veterinary Nurses
o Rabbits: Clinical examination and sampling
o Rabbits: Dentistry
o Rabbits: Gastrointestinal Diseases
o Rabbits: Surgical Nursing
· Various “Round-table discussions” and “Tabletop tutorial sessions” at BVZS and ICE conferences.
Lectures to Lay Audiences
· Lansdown Veterinary Surgeons: Rabbit Meeting
o Rabbit Nutrition
o Rabbit Dentistry
o Rabbit Neutering
o Rabbit Miscellaneous Diseases
· Lansdown Veterinary Surgeons: Aviculture Day
o Psittacine Nursery Management
o Psittacine Respiratory Disease
Ron is on the editorial board of "UK Vet",
and has provided editorial comments,and "peer review" for
publications including the Veterinary Record, Exotic-DVM, UK
Vet, ZooMed, Animal Welfare, Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
and CD-Lapis..
He has also published many papers in non-reviewed journals, fancy and hobby
press and newspapers.
Ron is able to act as an 'expert witness' on any matters involving dog, cat, 'exotic pet' or wildlife crime. He is listed in the UK register of Expert Witnesses.
Ron is available for both advisory visits and licensing inspections of Petshops and similar premises.
Ron was born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales in 1970. He lived in Rhos-on-Sea until leaving for University in 1988. He attended Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Infant and Junior Schools, and Eirias High School, Colwyn Bay. He married Jenny Whybrow in 1996. Ron has kept a variety of animals, including Dogs, Hamsters, Budgerigars (including breeding, exhibiting and judging), Quail, Finches, Parrots, Birds of Prey, Hedgehogs, Coldwater and Tropical Fish, Sea-monkeys and a five-foot Green Iguana.
Jennifer
Anne Elizabeth Rees Davies
BVSc.,
MSc., MRCVS. (retired).
Jenny grew up in Priston, a village south of Bath, and attended Wellsway Comprehensive School and also Gordonstoun School in Scotland. She is a Veterinary Graduate of Bristol University, and also has an MSc from Edinburgh University. She married Ron in 1996.
Myrddin and Tirion are twins
and were born on 8th April 1997.
Between 1983 and 1996 Ron played with over 30 Brass Bands, Orchestras and Brass ensembles, including: