BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Pending:
Rusbridge, C; Knowler, S.P; Pieterse, L; McFadyen, A; Chiari–Like Malformation in the Griffon Bruxellois Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

 

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.