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School of the Biological Sciences

 

 

University Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Medicine 

Barbara Skelly is interested in the molecular genetics of inherited diseases of the dog and cat including inherited metabolic defects, endocrinopathies and cardiomyopathies. Learn more. 

 

Research Areas


Immunology
Endocrinopathies
Hyperparathyroidism
Cardiomyopathies
 
 

Techniques


Genomics
 
 
 
 
 
   

 

Research Theme


 

Publications

Journal articles

2023

  • Henry, P., Loane, S., Peschard, AL., Greville-Heygate, O. and Skelly, B., 2023. Idiopathic pancreatic haematoma in a lurcher dog Veterinary Record Case Reports, v. 11
    Doi: 10.1002/vrc2.551
  • 2022

  • Bestwick, JP., Sharman, M., Whitley, NT., Kisielewicz, C., Skelly, BJ., Tappin, S., Kellett-Gregory, L. and Seth, M., 2022. The use of high-dose immunoglobulin M-enriched human immunoglobulin in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. J Vet Intern Med, v. 36
    Doi: 10.1111/jvim.16315
  • Bestwick, JP., Skelly, BJ., Swann, JW., Glanemann, B., Bexfield, N., Gkoka, Z., Walker, DJ., Silvestrini, P., Adamantos, S., Seth, M. and Warland, J., 2022. Splenectomy in the management of primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in dogs. J Vet Intern Med, v. 36
    Doi: 10.1111/jvim.16469
  • 2021

  • Swann, JW., Tayler, S., Hall, H., Sparrow, R., Skelly, BJ. and Glanemann, B., 2021. Cross-sectional study of approaches to diagnosis and management of dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in primary care and referral veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. PLoS One, v. 16
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257700
  • 2020

  • Thompson, D. and Skelly, B., 2020. Prevalence of canine primary hyperparathyroidism recurrence in Keeshond and non-Keeshond dogs after curative parathyroidectomy. Vet Rec, v. 187
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105563
  • 2016

  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2016. Canine autoimmune hemolytic anemia: management challenges. Vet Med (Auckl), v. 7
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.2147/VMRR.S81869
  • 2015

  • Warland, J., Skelly, B., Knudsen, C. and Herrtage, M., 2015. Apparent resolution of canine primary hypoparathyroidism with immunosuppressive treatment. J Vet Intern Med, v. 29
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12535
  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2015. Systematic review of prognostic factors for mortality in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. J Vet Intern Med, v. 29
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12514
  • 2013

  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2013. Systematic review of evidence relating to the treatment of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs. J Vet Intern Med, v. 27
    Doi: 10.1111/jvim.12028
  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2013. Systematic Review of Evidence Relating to the Treatment of Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, v. 27
    Doi: 10.1111/jvim.12028
  • 2012

  • Matthews, H., Granger, N., Wood, JLN. and Skelly, B., 2012. Effects of essential fatty acid supplementation in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy: a clinical trial Vet J, v. 191
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.04.018
  • 2011

  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2011. Evaluation of immunosuppressive regimens for immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia: A retrospective study of 42 dogs Journal of Small Animal Practice, v. 52
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01074.x
  • Swann, JW. and Skelly, BJ., 2011. Evaluation of immunosuppressive regimens for immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia: a retrospective study of 42 dogs. J Small Anim Pract, v. 52
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01074.x
  • Skelly, BJ. and Swann, JW., 2011. Evaluation of immunosuppressive regimens for immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia: a retrospective study with 42 dogs Journal of Small Animal Practice, v. 52
  • 2007

  • Skelly, BJ. and Franklin, RJM., 2007. Mutations in genes causing human familial isolated hyperparathyroidism do not account for hyperparathyroidism in Keeshond dogs. Vet J, v. 174
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.10.018
  • Hubbard, K., Skelly, BJ., McKelvie, J. and Wood, JLN., 2007. Risk of vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs. Vet Rec, v. 161
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/vr.161.22.755
  • 2006

  • Monie, OR., Bryant, CE. and Skelly, BJ., 2006. Survey of pharmacists' awareness of veterinary medicines. Vet Rec, v. 158
    Doi: 10.1136/vr.158.7.223
  • Bexfield, NH., Foale, RD., Davison, LJ., Watson, PJ., Skelly, BJ. and Herrtage, ME., 2006. Management of 13 cases of canine respiratory disease using inhaled corticosteroids. J Small Anim Pract, v. 47
    Doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00028.x
  • Skelly, BJ. and Franklin, RJM., 2006. Inherited hyperparathyroidism in the keeshond: A candidate gene approach. J VET INTERN MED, v. 20
  • 2005

  • Gear, RNA., Neiger, R., Skelly, BJS. and Herrtage, ME., 2005. Primary hyperparathyroidism in 29 dogs: diagnosis, treatment, outcome and associated renal failure. J Small Anim Pract, v. 46
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00268.x
  • 2004

  • Skelly, B., 2004. Erratum: Hyperparathyroidism in the keeshond dog (The Veterinary Record (672)) Veterinary Record, v. 154
  • Skelly, B., 2004. Hyperparathyroidism in the keeshond dog. Vet Rec, v. 154
  • 2003

  • Skelly, B., 2003. Towards a molecular test for dilated cardiomyopathy in great danes. J Small Anim Pract, v. 44
  • Skelly, BJ., Petrus, D. and Nicholls, PK., 2003. Use of trilostane for the treatment of pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a cat J SMALL ANIM PRACT, v. 44
  • 2002

  • Skelly, B., 2002. Causes, consequences and control of potassium imbalances in small animals In Practice, v. 24
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.24.10.596
  • Skelly, BJ. and Franklin, RJM., 2002. Recognition and diagnosis of lysosomal storage diseases in the cat and dog. J Vet Intern Med, v. 16
    Doi: 10.1892/0891-6640(2002)016<0133:radols>2.3.co;2
  • 2000

  • Lamb, CR., Tyler, M., Boswood, A., Skelly, BJ. and Cain, M., 2000. Assessment of the value of the vertebral heart scale in the radiographic diagnosis of cardiac disease in dogs. Vet Rec, v. 146
    Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/vr.146.24.687
  • 1999

  • Skelly, BJ., Wallace, M., Rajpurohit, YR., Wang, P. and Giger, U., 1999. Identification of a 6 base pair insertion in West Highland White Terriers with erythrocyte pyruvate kinase deficiency. Am J Vet Res, v. 60
  • Skelly, BJ., Sargan, DR., Winchester, BG., Smith, MO., Herrtage, ME. and Giger, U., 1999. Genomic screening for fucosidosis in English Springer Spaniels. Am J Vet Res, v. 60
  • 1996

  • Skelly, BJ., Sargan, DR., Herrtage, ME. and Winchester, BG., 1996. The molecular defect underlying canine fucosidosis. J Med Genet, v. 33
    Doi: 10.1136/jmg.33.4.284
  • 1995

  • SKELLY, BJ., JEFFREY, M., FRANKLIN, RJM. and WINCHESTER, BG., 1995. A NEW FORM OF OVINE G(M1)-GANGLIOSIDOSIS ACTA NEUROPATHOL, v. 89
  • Dobson, JM., IDIOPATHIC STERILE PYOGRANULOMA IN THREE DOMESTIC CATS Journal of Small Animal Practice,
  • hall, H., Williams, T., thompson, D., florey, J., pascual, M., black, V. and Skelly, B., Prevalence of hypercalcaemia in primary hypoadrenocorticism in dogs: multicentre, retrospective study Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine,
  • Book chapters

    2012

  • Skelly, BJ., 2012. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology