Veterinary Nurse training in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cooper, B., & Smith, D. (2015, November). Veterinary Nurse training in the UK. Presented at 7th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress

Veterinary Nursing in the UK is still a relatively young profession. Whilst it is known that there were animal nurses in existence in the late 1800’s the role and title ‘Veterinary Nurse’ has only been fully
recognised since 1984. Opportunities to t... Read More about Veterinary Nurse training in the UK.

Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., Dougherty, K., & Yates, K. (2015, November). Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training. Presented at 7th Kerala Veterinary Science Congress

The gestation of veterinary nursing as a recognised and self-regulated profession in the United Kingdom can be best described as long and difficult. Caught between the twin expectations and anxieties of the well-established professions of nursing an... Read More about Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training..

The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK. (2012)
Book Chapter
Wood, S. J., Smith, D., Morriss, C. J., & Cuddeford, D. (2012). The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK. In M. Saastamoinen, M. J. Fradinho, A. S. Santos, & N. Miraglia (Eds.), Forages and grazing in horse nutrition (163-176). Wageningen Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-755-4_17

Good pasture management on equine operations is essential to maintaining the productivity and value of the pasture as well as providing the proper nutrients and environment to grow a healthy horse. The objective of this paper is to provide an overvie... Read More about The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK..

Study to learn secrets of equine couch potatoes (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2010). Study to learn secrets of equine couch potatoes. Horsetalk.co.nz,

It is hoped the Big Brother tactics will deliver results useful in tackling growing levels of equine obesity.

Researchers hope the study will help them discover exactly what makes the equine equivalent of a couch potato.

One in three horses i... Read More about Study to learn secrets of equine couch potatoes.

The Mathematical Dog. (2008)
Digital Artefact
Smith, D. (2008). The Mathematical Dog

Extraordinary Animals Season 2 Episode 1 S2E1

Maggie is a seven-year-old Jack Russell that can do simple mathematical calculations by tapping correct answers using her paw. Animal experts travel to her Florida home to assess the claims for themse... Read More about The Mathematical Dog..

Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'. (2008)
Newspaper / Magazine
Smith, D. (2008). Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'

Mongrels are cleverer than pedigree dogs, according to research.


A study by Dr David Smith of Aberdeen University's department of animal sciences shows that crossbred dogs have better spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities than pedigree... Read More about Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'..

Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump (2008)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2008). Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump. The Mail,

With a pedigree as long as his tail, you might expect the pure-bred pooch to trounce his mongrel cousin in an IQ test.

But it seems that all that breeding may be for nothing. For when it comes to intelligence, scientists say the crossbreed wins, p... Read More about Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump.

Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2006). Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian. Biologist, 53, 202

There has been a considerable advance in our knowledge of equine nutritional physiology over the past two decades, as techniques originally developed for ruminant research have been systematically applied to horses. “Nutritional physiology of the ho... Read More about Book review - "Nutritional physiology of the horse" - Ellis, Andrea D., HIll, Julian.

Episode 30 - Dog intelligence. (2006)
Digital Artefact
Smith, D. (2006). Episode 30 - Dog intelligence

Are you a fan of pedigrees or do you prefer crossbreeds? Opinions on this area can be very heartfelt, and the issue is clouded in myth. Which is more intelligent though, a pure pedigree or a mixed up mutt?

At Aberdeen University in Scotland, Dr D... Read More about Episode 30 - Dog intelligence..

Uni takes lead in dog IQ testing. (2006)
Digital Artefact
Smith, D. (2006). Uni takes lead in dog IQ testing. [BBC News channel]

Scottish scientists are trying to prove intelligence is not just down to good breeding - at least for dogs.
Aberdeen University is running IQ tests on pedigree and crossbreeds to see which ones are smarter.

Researchers hope the tests, mostly in... Read More about Uni takes lead in dog IQ testing..

Happy Donkey, Happy Owner (Amharic version). (2004)
Book
Smith, D. (2004). Happy Donkey, Happy Owner (Amharic version). DFID

R7350 Final Technical Report: Use and management of donkeys by poor societies I peri-urban areas of Ethiopia. (2004)
Report
Smith, D. (2004). R7350 Final Technical Report: Use and management of donkeys by poor societies I peri-urban areas of Ethiopia

The purpose of the project was to improve the livelihoods of peri-urban donkey users by identifying
appropriate interventions and dissemination pathways that would increase donkey ownership and
work performance.
A multidisciplinary group of scient... Read More about R7350 Final Technical Report: Use and management of donkeys by poor societies I peri-urban areas of Ethiopia..

The road out of poverty. (2004)
Book Chapter
Smith, D. (2004). The road out of poverty. In B. Siderman-Wolter (Ed.), Positive Developments: A photographic exhibition held at the Eden Project (22-23). Natural Resources International Limited

Donkey ownership in Ethiopia can directly improve people's livelihoods, even the landless and powerless. Donkey ownership diversifies income-generating activities and reduces labour burden within the household. Better health and welfare of donkeys e... Read More about The road out of poverty..

Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ocheing, F., Alemayahu, M., & Smith, D. (2002, November). Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia. Presented at Responding to the Increasing Global Demand for Animal Products

In Ethiopia, animal traction contributes significantly in supporting both rural and urban livelihoods. Draught
animals provide smallholder farmers and transport operators with vital power for agricultural and transport work, and is a major player in... Read More about Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia..

Report to UNHCR Chad on proposals for livestock and animal owners in Eastern Chad.
Report
Hulme, J., Pope, S., Smith, D., & Wilsmore, T. (2008). Report to UNHCR Chad on proposals for livestock and animal owners in Eastern Chad

Estimates of current livestock numbers owned by refugees in the 12 UNCHR camps in eastern Chad vary widely between 173,000 and 427,000 head, using data gathered by camp authorities. Finding adequate food for these animals is becoming an increasing c... Read More about Report to UNHCR Chad on proposals for livestock and animal owners in Eastern Chad..