Independent Consultant Equine Surgeon
Independent Consultant Equine Surgeon
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Professor Padraic M Dixon MVB PhD FRCVS Dip EVDC (Equine)
Prof PM Dixon is a graduate of University College Dublin, later obtaining a PhD on equine respiratory disease at The University of Edinburgh, where he worked for most of his professional career. He retired as Professor of Equine Surgery in 2021 and continues working as an independent surgical consultant. His main clinical and research interests are equine head and neck surgery and dental disorders. He has written over 250 refereed publications with over 8000 citations, numerous textbooks, and book chapters on these topics. He has also trained over 60 postgraduate students and residents in these areas. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery and a European Specialist in Equine Dentistry.
He was awarded the Richard Hartley Clinical Prize for the best clinical article in the Equine Veterinary Journal on four occasions, the Equine Veterinary Journal open award and The Veterinary Journal Award, The Animal Health Trust Award for outstanding contributions to equine welfare for 1998, Honorary Life Membership of BEVA in 2001 for contributions to equine surgery and honorary life membership of the European Veterinary Dental College. He was also awarded the American College of Veterinary Surgery Merit Award and the AAEP Frank Milne Award.
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abs: A Study of 1600 Cases of Equine Sinusitis
Saturday, October 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM