BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Published refereed papers

• Feline orofacial pain syndrome (FOPS): a retrospective study of 113 cases Rusbridge C, Heath S, Gunn-Moore DA, Knowler S.P, Johnson N, McFayden A.K, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2010, 12, 498-508.
• Relationship of brain parenchyma within the caudal cranial fossa and ventricle size to syringomyelia in cavalier King Charles spaniels Driver C. J., Rusbridge C., Cross H. R., McGonnell I. Volk  H. A. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2010, 51, 382-386.
• Heritability of syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles spaniels. Lewis T, Rusbridge C, Knowler P, Blott S, Woolliams JA. Vet J. Vet J. 2010 Mar;183(3):345-7
• [Chiari-like malformation--syringomyelia in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel] Mandigers P†, Rusbridge C†. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 2009 Sep 15;134(18):746-50
• Chiari-like malformation in the Griffon Bruxellois Rusbridge C., Knowler S. P., Pieterse L, McFadyen A. K. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2009 50 (8): 386-393
• Association between cervical and intracranial dimensions and syringomyelia in the cavalier King Charles spaniel Carruthers H*., Rusbridge C., Dubé M.-P., Holmes  M. Jeffery  N. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2009 50 (8): 394-398
• Comparison of cerebral cranium volumes between cavalier King Charles spaniels with Chiari-like malformation, small breed dogs and Labradors Cross H. R*., Cappello R., Rusbridge C.  Journal of Small Animal Practice 2009 50 (8): 399-405
• Stalin CE*, Rusbridge C, Granger N, Jeffery ND. Radiographic morphology of the cranial portion of the cervical vertebral column in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and its relationship to syringomyelia. Am J Vet Res. 2008 Jan;69(1):89-93.
• Rusbridge C Chiari-like malformation with syringomyelia in the Cavalier King Charles spaniel: long-term outcome after surgical management. Vet Surg. 2007 Jul;36(5):396-405.
• Rusbridge C, Carruthers H, Dubé MP, Holmes M, Jeffery ND. Syringomyelia in cavalier King Charles spaniels: the relationship between syrinx dimensions and pain. J Small Anim Pract. 2007 Aug;48(8):432-6. Epub 2007 Jun 30.
• Jokinen TS, Rusbridge C, Steffen F, Viitmaa R, Syrjä P, De Lahunta A, Snellman M, Cizinauskas S.Cerebellar cortical abiotrophy in Lagotto Romagnolo dogs. J Small Anim Pract. 2007 Aug;48(8):470-3.
• Cherubini GB, Rusbridge C, Singh BP, Schoeniger S, Mahoney P. J Rostral cerebellar arterial infarct in two cats. Feline Med Surg. 2007 Jun;9(3):246-53. Epub 2007 Feb 20.
• Rusbridge C, Jeffery ND. Pathophysiology and treatment of neuropathic pain associated with syringomyelia. Vet J. 2008 Feb;175(2):164-72. Epub 2007 Feb 20.
• Rusbridge C, Knowler SP †. Coexistence of occipital dysplasia and occipital hypoplasia/syringomyelia in the cavalier King Charles spaniel. J Small Anim Pract. 2006 Oct;47(10):603-6.
• Cherubini GB, Platt SR, Anderson TJ, Rusbridge C, Lorenzo V, Mantis P, Cappello R. Characteristics of magnetic resonance images of granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis in 11 dogs Vet Rec. 2006 Jul 22;159(4):110-5.
• Kennedy LJ, Quarmby S, Happ GM, Barnes A, Ramsey IK, Dixon RM, Catchpole B, Rusbridge C, Graham PA, Hillbertz NS, Roethel C, Dodds WJ, Carmichael NG, Ollier WE. Association of canine hypothyroidism with a common major histocompatibility complex DLA class II allele. Tissue Antigens. 2006 Jul;68(1):82-6.
• Rusbridge C, Greitz D, Iskandar BJ. Syringomyelia: current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. J Vet Intern Med. 2006 May-Jun;20(3):469-79
• Feliu-Pascual, A Lujan, Shelton GD, Targett MP, Long SN, Comerford EJ, McMillan C, Davies D, Rusbridge C, Mellor D, Chang KC, Anderson TJ. Inherited myopathy of great Danes. J Small Anim Pract. 2006 May;47(5):249-54.
• Rusbridge C Neurological diseases of the Cavalier King Charles spaniel. J Small Anim Pract. 2005 Jun;46(6):265-72.
• Rusbridge C, Knowler P †  , Rouleau GA, Minassian BA, Rothuizen J. Inherited occipital hypoplasia/syringomyelia in the cavalier King Charles spaniel: experiences in setting up a worldwide DNA collection J Hered. 2005;96(7):745-9. Epub 2005 Jun 15.
• MacKay AD, Rusbridge C, Sparkes AH, Platt SR. MRI characteristics of suspected acute spinal cord infarction in two cats, and a review of the literature. J Feline Med Surg. 2005 Apr;7(2):101-7.
• Lohi H, Young EJ, Fitzmaurice SN, Rusbridge C, Chan EM, Vervoort M, Turnbull J, Zhao XC, Ianzano L, Paterson AD, Sutter NB, Ostrander EA, André C, Shelton GD, Ackerley CA, Scherer SW, Minassian BA. Expanded repeat in canine epilepsy. Science. 2005 Jan 7;307(5706):81.
• Rusbridge C, Knowler SP †  Inheritance of occipital bone hypoplasia (Chiari type I malformation) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. J Vet Intern Med. 2004 Sep-Oct;18(5):673-8.
• Rusbridge C, Knowler SP † Hereditary aspects of occipital bone hypoplasia and syringomyelia (Chiari type I malformation) in cavalier King Charles spaniels. Vet Rec. 2003 Jul 26;153(4):107-12.
• Bynevelt M, Rusbridge C, Britton J. Dorsal dens angulation and a Chiari type malformation in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2000 Nov-Dec;41(6):521-4.
• Rusbridge C, MacSweeny JE, Davies JV, Chandler K, Fitzmaurice SN, Dennis R, Cappello R, Wheeler SJ. Syringohydromyelia in Cavalier King Charles spaniels. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2000 Jan-Feb;36(1):34-41.
• Rusbridge C, Wheeler SJ, Lamb CR, Page RL, Carmichael S, Brearley MJ, Bjornson AP. Vertebral plasma cell tumors in 8 dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 1999 Mar-Apr;13(2):126-33.
• Rusbridge C, Wheeler SJ, Torrington AM, Pead MJ, Carmichael S. Comparison of two surgical techniques for the management of cervical spondylomyelopathy in dobermanns. J Small Anim Pract. 1998 Sep;39(9):425-31.
• Mizisin AP, Shelton GD, Wagner S, Rusbridge C, Powell HC. Myelin splitting, Schwann cell injury and demyelination in feline diabetic neuropathy. Acta Neuropathol. 1998 Feb;95(2):171-4.
• Rusbridge C, White RN, Elwood CM, Wheeler SJ. Treatment of acquired myasthenia gravis associated with thymoma in two dogs. J Small Anim Pract. 1996 Aug;37(8):376-80.
• Knowler C, Wheeler SJ. Neospora caninum infection in three dogs. J Small Anim Pract. 1995 Apr;36(4):172-7.
• Knowler C, Giger U, Dodds WJ, Brooks M. Factor XI deficiency in Kerry Blue Terriers. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1994 Dec 1;205(11):1557-61.

Books

• Treatment of Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia in Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIV ed Bonagura, J.D. and Twedt D.C. Saunders Elsevier Missouri 2009 Chapter 240 pp1102-1107

• Syringomyelia and Chiari malformation in 5 Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline 4^th Edition Ed Tilley L.P. and Smith F.W.K. Blackwell Publishing 2007 pp 1321

• Neurological Infections. In: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases ed Ramsey I and Tennant B BSAVA 2001 pp231- 249

• Illustrations for BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets(2^nd Edition)  and BSAVA Manual of Reptiles (1^st Edition)