BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

 

 

Publications:

 

Genome wide linkage studies identify a novel locus for syringomyelia associated with Chiari-like malformation in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Trinh Q-H  Knowler SP, Thibault A, Dubé M-P, Rouleau G A, Clare Rusbridge C and Kibar Z; 2010 5^th Annual Canadian Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics Conference 

 

Feline orofacial pain syndrome (FOPS): A retrospective study of 113 cases Rusbridge C, Heath S, Gunn-Moore DA, Knowler SP, Johnson N, McFayden A.K,  Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2010, 12, 498-508.

 

Heritability of syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles spaniels.Lewis T, Rusbridge C, Knowler SP, Blott S, Woolliams JA.   Vet J. 2010 Mar;183(3):345-7

 

Chiari-like malformation in the Griffon Bruxellois Rusbridge C., Knowler SP, Pieterse L, McFadyen A. K. J Journal of Small Animal Practice 2009 50 (8): 386-393

Chiari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia: History of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Rusbridge C., Knowler SP, Hills DM, Nussbaumer M. , 2007 . Rusbridge C. ISBN-13 978-90-393-4456-9

Preliminary results from syringomyelia (SM) genome wide scans in cavalier King Charles spaniel kindred and directions for future research; Kibar Z, Dube M-P, Knowler SP,  Rusbridge C, Rouleau GA, . 2007 Chiari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia. Rusbridge C. ISBN-13 978-90-393-4456-9

Co-existence of occipital dysplasia and occipital hypoplasia/syringomyelia in the cavalier King Charles spaniel, Rusbridge C., Knowler SP, 2006  Journal of Small Animal Practice, 47, 603-606

Inherited occipital hypoplasia/syringomyelia in the cavalier King Charles spaniel: experiences in setting up a worldwide DNA collection; Rusbridge C, Knowler SP, Rouleau GA, Minassian BA, Rothuizen J. 2005, . J Hered.; 96:745-749.

Inheritance of occipital bone hypoplasia (Chiari type I malformation) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Rusbridge C, Knowler SP. 2004  J Vet Intern Med. 18:673-678

Hereditary aspects of occipital bone hypoplasia and syringohydromyelia (Chiari I malformation) in Cavalier King Charles spaniels Rusbridge C. Knowler SP. 2003 . Veterinary Record, 153, 107-112

 

 

Commissioned work
DVD and Video: Syringomyelia Seminar to the Cavalier Club UK 11th November 2006.
Additional Graphics ‘Chari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia Rusbridge C. ISBN-13 978-90-393-4456-9
Advisor for BBC programme TV series Health Studies. 1999 Health Studies Short Courses Curricular Packages: Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum (SCCC) 1991- 1999, Jordanhill College, Glasgow, UK.
Syringomyelia 2007 International Symposium – delegate notes.

Susan Penelope Knowler

 

Career summary, research topics and interests

Penny Knowler works voluntarily as a Research Assistant for Clare Rusbridge, Goddard Veterinary Group, Stone Lion Veterinary Center, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AU, UK and as the Canine Syringomyelia Project Leader for DNA Collection for CM/SM genome project at CHUM, University of Montreal, Canada. Graduating with a B.Sc (Hons) Zoology at London University she had a successful career in education before assisting Clare in 1999 collecting DNA from dogs with Lafora disease.  Since then she has investigated the hereditary basis and developmental aspects of Chiari-Like Malformation and Syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Griffon Bruxellois.  She now coordinates the worldwide collection and collation of phenotypic information and associated DNA for the CM/SM genome project and provides support materials, particularly in graphics.