Rebekah Kennedy (BVMS( Hons) Cert AVP Dip EVDC (Equine) PhD MRCVS)
Senior Lecturer in Equine Dentistry
Contact details
- Email: b.kennedy@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Easter Bush Campus - City
- Midlothian
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
Rebekah graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2011 and after a short stint in mixed practice, returned as a Horserace Betting Levy Research Scholar investigating the microbiological and immunological aspects of equine periodontal disease. She was awarded a PhD for this research in 2016. Rebekah then completed a four year residency in equine dentistry at the R(D)SVS and somewhere along the way completed a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. She become a Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Dentistry (Equine) in May 2022. Her clinical interests include all aspects of equine dentistry with a particular emphasis on equine periodontal disease. Rebekah is currently a Senior Lecturer in Equine Dentistry at the R(D)SVS Equine Hospital and is a European and RCVS recognised specialist in equine dentistry.
Qualifications
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy May 2025
European Diploma in Equine Veterinary Dentistry May 2022
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Glasgow June 2017
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice April 2020
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Hons), University of Glasgow June 2011
Research summary
Equine dental disease, in particular periodontal disease. Equine oral microbiome and immunology. Expression of dental pain in horses.