Faculty of Veterinary Science
The University of Sydney
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Professor Leo Jeffcott

Professor Leo Jeffcott Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science,
The University of Sydney
Phone: +61 2 9351 6936
Fax: +61 2 9351 3056
Email:dean@vetsci.usyd.edu.au
Qualifications MA BVetMed PhD FRCVS DVSc VetMedDr
Research Developmental skeletal problems and exercise physiology
Contribution to the Profession and the Community Official vet at the last 5 Olympics
Selected Publications
  1. Levine, M.A., Bailey, G.N., Whitwell, K.E. and JEFFCOTT, L.B. (2000) Paleopathology and horse domestication: the case of some Iron Age horses from the Altai Mountains, Siberia. Human Ecodynamics Symposia of the Association for Environmental Archaeology 19, 123-133.
  2. JEFFCOTT, L.B., Rossdale, P.D., Freestone, J., Frank, C.J. and Towers-Clarke, P.F. (1982) An assessment of wastage in thoroughbred racing from conception to 4 years of age. Equine Veterinary Journal 14, 185-187.
  3. JEFFCOTT, L.B. (2001) Veterinary Responsibilities in Elite Equestrian Sport - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians. pp. 255-262.
  4. JEFFCOTT, L.B. and Kohn, C.W. (1999) Contributions of exercise physiology research to the success of the 1996 equestrian Olympic games. Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement 30 , 347-355.
  5. JEFFCOTT, L.B. and Henson, F.M.D. (1998) Studies on growth cartilage in the horse and their application to aetiopathogenesis of dyschondroplasia (osteochondrosis). The Veterinary Journal 156, 177-192.
  6. McCarthy, R.N. and JEFFCOTT, L.B. (1992) Effects of treadmill exercise on cortical bone in the third metacarpus of young horses. Research in Veterinary Science 52, 28-37.
  7. JEFFCOTT,L.B., Buckingham, S.H.W., McCarthy, R.N., Cleeland, J.C., Scotti, E. and McCartney, R.N. (1988) Noninvasive measurement of bone. A review of clinical and research applications in the horse. Equine Veterinary Journal Supplement 6, Equine Orthopaedic Injury and Repair, pp 71-79.
  8. JEFFCOTT, L.B., Dalin, G., Ekman, S. and Olsson, S-E. (1985) Sacroiliac lesions as a cause of chronic poor performance in competitive horses. Equine Veterinary Journal 17, 111-118.
  9. JEFFCOTT, L.B. (1999) Back problems in horses - historical perspective and clinical indications. Veterinary Clinics of North America, 15, 1-12.
  10. JEFFCOTT, L.B. (1980) Disorders of the thoracolumbar spine of the horse. A survey of 443 cases. Equine Veterinary Journal 12, 197-209.