Whilst Dr. Rutland enjoys all aspects of internal medicine, she has a special interest in upper and lower urinary tract diseases and diabetes mellitus, and has a specific research interest in chronic cystitis, particularly malakoplakia, in dogs and cats. She has published papers on hyperthyroidism, MRSA, novel techniques in the delivery of chemotherapy, cuterebriasis and malakoplakia. During her training at MSU, she was able to gain a wealth of experience in endoscopy, and specifically endourology (endoscopy of the lower urinary tract).
When not at the hospital, Dr. Rutland enjoys spending time on their farm, with her husband and their Arabian horses and 2 cats. She loves horse riding, and has competed extensively throughout Australia, and now in Canada, in endurance riding (marathon horse riding).
Education
- BSc (Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Biology), Murdoch University, WA, Australia (1998-2001)
- BVMS (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery) with high distinction honours (Hons), Murdoch University, WA, Australia (2001-2002)
Advanced Clinical Training
- Rotating Small Animal Internship, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON (2005-2006)
- Internal Medicine Residency , Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (2006-2009)
Specialization
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), 2009
Areas of Special Interest
- Dr. Rutland has a special interest in upper and lower urinary tract diseases, endocrinology and infectious diseases as well as minimally invasive procedures, having had extensive experience in bronchoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, rhinoscopy and endourology.
