Overview
Background
After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1997, Allison spent 2 years in mixed practice in Gawler, SA, before traveling to the USA to undertake a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University. She completed her Masters of Science and was awarded Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in 2002. She then became a faculty member at Auburn University in Alabama and competed a fellowship in Emergency and Critical Care and obtained Diplomate status in 2007. Allison worked as a specialist and taught veterinary students at Auburn University for 12 years, and has over 300 publications/book chapters/scientific presentations/conference lectures. She was awarded 30 research grants and has presented research throughout the world in the areas of equine endocrinology, fungal disease, neurology, infectious disease and pharmacology. Allison resigned her position as Professor of Equine Medicine at Auburn University in 2015 and moved back to Australia. She spent some time in small animal, mixed and equine practice seeing primarily emergency cases whlist actuing as a Director on the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Victoria. She then completed her PhD at the Swedish Agricultural University in Uppsala and commenced as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland's School of Veterinary Science. Allison enjoys speaking at international conferences. Her current research interests include equine endocrinology, pharmacokinetics and tthe local Queensland specific probelms of Hendra virus diagnsotics and vaccination responses and treatment of Insect Bite Hypersensitivity. Because of her broad prior experieinces she is able to supervise graduate students and undertake collaborative research working with a number of veterinary species.
Availability
- Dr Allison Stewart is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Ohio State University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Institution to be confirmed
Research interests
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Endocrinology, fungal disease, neurology, infectious disease, pharmacology, electrolyte imbalance
Works
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2011
Conference Publication
Actualizacion en sepsis neonatal equine 1: causas, consecuencias y diagnostico (Update on Equine Neonatal Sepsis 1: causes, consequences, diagnosis
Stewart, Allison J. (2011). Actualizacion en sepsis neonatal equine 1: causas, consecuencias y diagnostico (Update on Equine Neonatal Sepsis 1: causes, consequences, diagnosis. Universidad Austral de Chile Instituto de Cs. Clinicas Veterinarias, Valdivia, Chile, March 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Sodium Disorders in Large Animal Patients
Stewart, Allison J. (2011). Sodium Disorders in Large Animal Patients. Universidad Austral de Chile Instituto de Cs. Clinicas Veterinarias, Valdivia, Chile, March 2011.
2011
Book Chapter
Urine Culture
Stewart, A. J. (2011). Urine Culture. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: The Horse. (pp. 844-844) edited by David A. Wilson. St Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier.
2011
Book Chapter
Urinary fractional excretion of electrolytes
Stewart, A. J. (2011). Urinary fractional excretion of electrolytes. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: The Horse. (pp. 843-843) edited by David A. Wilson. St Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier.
2011
Book Chapter
Ultrasound examination of the urinary tract
Stewart, A. J. (2011). Ultrasound examination of the urinary tract. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: The Horse. (pp. 836-838) edited by David A. Wilson. St Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier.
2011
Book Chapter
Urinalysis
Stewart, A. J. (2011). Urinalysis. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: The Horse. (pp. 821-821) edited by David A. Wilson. St Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier.
2011
Conference Publication
Diagnosis, treatment & complications of Clostridial myositis in horses
Stewart, Allison J. (2011). Diagnosis, treatment & complications of Clostridial myositis in horses. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum, Denver, CO, United States, June 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Ultrasound of Adrenal Glands in Horses
Homm, A. A., Stewart, A. J., Holland, M., Hudson, J., Beard, D. M. and Towns, J. T. (2011). Ultrasound of Adrenal Glands in Horses. 17th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (IVECCS) Annual Symposium., Nashville, TE, United States, September 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Richtlinien zur kaufuntersuchung und zum export von pferden und sperma aus Europa in die USA
Harland, Malte, Krekeler, Stefanie, Stewart, Allison and Böse, Reinhard (2010). Richtlinien zur kaufuntersuchung und zum export von pferden und sperma aus Europa in die USA. Pferde Spiegel, 13 (01), 12-16. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1240937
2010
Journal Article
Ultrasonographic appearance and abdominal haemorrhage associated with a juvenile granulosa cell tumour in a foal
Harper, J., Stewart, A. J., Kuhnt, L., Waguespack, R. W., Holland, M. and Downs, C. (2010). Ultrasonographic appearance and abdominal haemorrhage associated with a juvenile granulosa cell tumour in a foal. Equine Veterinary Education, 22 (3), 115-120. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2009.00020.x
2010
Conference Publication
Assessing relative adrenal insufficiency and ACTH stimulation in ill horse
Weaver, Heather, Stewart, Allison J., Hackett, Eileen, Johnson, Bradley, Towns, Taylor, J., Kwessi, Eddy and Zhong, Qiao (2010). Assessing relative adrenal insufficiency and ACTH stimulation in ill horse. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Veterinary Scholars Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization
Towns, T. J., Stewart, A. J., Hackett, E., Zhong, Q., Munsterman, A., Wooldridge, A. A., Funk, R. and Hewes, C. A. (2010). Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization. 16th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Annual Symposium (IVECCS), San Antonio TX, United States, September 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Identification of Critical Illness-related Corticosteroid Insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses
Johnson, B., Stewart, A. J., Hackett, E., Weaver, H. L., Towns, T. J., Kwessi, E. and Zhong, Q. (2010). Identification of Critical Illness-related Corticosteroid Insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Veterinary Scholars Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization
Towns, Taylor J., Stewart, Allison J., Hackett, Eileen, Zhong, Qiao, Munsterman, Amelia and Wooldridge, Anne A. (2010). Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization. 16th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Annual Symposium (IVECCS), San Antonio, TX, USA, September 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Seasonal changes in plasma alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone in response to thyroid releasing hormone administration in normal aged horses
Funk, Rebecca, Stewart, Allison J., Wooldridge, Anne A., Kwessi, Eddy, Kemppainen, Robert, J., Bebrend, Ellen N. and Johnson, Aime, K. (2010). Seasonal changes in plasma alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone in response to thyroid releasing hormone administration in normal aged horses. Dorothy Havemeyer Foundation Geriatric Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization
Towns, Taylor, J., Stewart, Allison, J., Hacket, Eileen, Zhong, Qiao, Munsterman, Amelia, Wooldridge, Anne A., Funk, Rebecca and Hewes, Christina (2010). Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization. Morris Animal Foundation Student Scholars Symposium, Dallas, TX, USA, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Identification of CIRCI in Critically Ill Adult Horses
Stewart, A. J., Hackett, E., Wooldridge, A. A., Munsterman, A. A. and Hewes, C. A. (2010). Identification of CIRCI in Critically Ill Adult Horses. 16th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Annual Symposium (IVECCS), San Antonio TX, United States, September 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Seasonal variation in diagnostic tests for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in normal aged geldings
Stewart, Allison J., Schreiber, Christopher M., Kwessi, Eddy, Behrend, Ellen, Wright, James, Kemppainen, Robert and Busch, Katherine, A. (2010). Seasonal variation in diagnostic tests for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in normal aged geldings. Dorothy Havemeyer Foundation Geriatric Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Seasonal changes in plasma alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone in response to thyroid releasing hormone administration in normal aged horses
Funk, R. A., Stewart, A. J., Wooldridge, A. A., Kwessi, E., Kempainen, R. J., Behrend, E. N. and Johnson, A. K. (2010). Seasonal changes in plasma alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone in response to thyroid releasing hormone administration in normal aged horses. Dorothy Havemeyer Foundation Geriatric Conference, Harvard University. Cambridge, MA, United States, October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization
Towns, T. J., Stewart, A. J., Hacket, E., Zhong, Q., Munsterman, A., Wooldridge, A. A., Funk, R. and Hewes, C. A. (2010). Cortisol and ACTH concentrations in ill horses throughout 6 days of hospitalization. Morris Animal Foundation Student Scholars Symposium, Dallas TX, United States, October 2010.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Allison Stewart is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Determining the presence and persistence of colostral transfer of passive immunity against Hendra virus in foals, and their response to Hendra vaccination.
Potential Honours, Masters or PhD project for graduates of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technology, Equine Science, Agricultural Science or Science degrees. Previous horse handling experience is required. Hendra virus (HeV) is a uniquely Australian emerging zoonotic virus of horses, posing significant economic, animal welfare, and public health concerns. The virus is transmitted from bats to horses.
An equine vaccine Equivac® HeV is available and antibody titres greater than 1:32 are considered protective. There have been no HeV cases in vaccinated horses. As there is no human vaccine for HeV, the most effective means of preventing human infection is through vaccination of horses. All horses at UQ are vaccinated, with foals vaccinated at 4-6 months of age.
Immunity in the equine neonate is conferred via transfer of passive immunoglobulins through ingestion of colostrum. Maternal antibody titres in foals may offer a short period of protection against HeV. The ideal time to vaccinate foals is unknown. The project will involve bleeding foals at birth and then every month until vaccination. Blood samples will also be collected after vaccination of different aged foals. HeV titres will be measured. PhD level projects may also involve laboratory work in the validation of other diagnostic tests to measure HeV antibody titres.
Please contact Allison Stewart allison.stewart@uq.edu.au. Graduate student salary and tuition support is currently not included in the funds available for this project. Australian and Commonwealth students may be eligible for scholarships. We would welcome international students with home country financial support (academic performance greater than B+ and IELTS >6.5 overall and > 6 in each category). Limited UQ scholarships for international students are available for high outstanding applicants.
Graduate student salary and tuition support is currently not included in the funds available for this project. Australian and Commonwealth students may be eligible for scholarships. We would welcome international students with home country financial support (academic performance greater than B+ and IELTS >6.5 overall and > 6 in each category). Limited UQ scholarships for international students are available for high outstanding applicants.
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Comparison of the effects of storage and temperature on the stability of Australian liquid formulations of pergolide.
PPID is a common disease afflicting horses (and ponies) throughout the world, with more than 20% of horses older than 15 years affected. Clinical signs of PPID include hypertrichosis, chronic infections; hyper- or anhydrosis and recurrent laminitis. Laminitis is a painful and incurable condition of horses resulting in loss of use, high veterinary and farrier expenses and decreased survival.
The dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate provides the most effective treatment for PPID. Dosages used to successfully control PPID range from 1 to 5 mg of pergolide daily. Treatment success is considered to be resolution of clinical signs and normalization of ACTH concentrations. There are anecdotal reports of high rates of treatment failures in horses and ponies being treated with liquid pergolide products. This may be because of inadequate dose or degraded drug because of inappropriate storage conditions and delays between manufacture and administration.
Concentrations of pergolide in various commercially available products will be measured after exposure to various temperatures and periods of time using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
PPID is a common disease afflicting horses (and ponies) throughout the world, with more than 20% of horses older than 15 years affected. Clinical signs of PPID include hypertrichosis, chronic infections; hyper- or anhydrosis and recurrent laminitis. Laminitis is a painful and incurable condition of horses resulting in loss of use, high veterinary and farrier expenses and decreased survival.
Elevated basal plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration is used to diagnose PPID. The dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate provides the most effective treatment for PPID. Dosages used to successfully control PPID range from 1 to 5 mg of pergolide daily. Treatment success is considered to be resolution of clinical signs and normalization of ACTH concentrations. There are anecdotal reports of high rates of treatment failures in horses and ponies being treated with liquid pergolide products. This may be because of inadequate dose or degraded drug because of inappropriate storage conditions and delays between manufacture and administration.
The proposed piolet study would enrol client owned horses and ponies with PPID. ACTH concentration will be periodically measured after treatment with a liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide. A dose escalation study will be performed until clinical signs and ACTH concentrations improve. The efficacy of liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide will be compared.
Graduate student salary and tuition support is currently not included in the funds available for this project. Australian and Commonwealth students may be eligible for scholarships. We would welcome international students with home country financial support (academic performance greater than B+ and IELTS >6.5 overall and > 6 in each category). Limited UQ scholarships for international students are available for high outstanding applicants.
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Pilot study determining the efficacy of two commercial formulations of pergolide to treat Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in horses.
PPID is a common disease afflicting horses (and ponies) throughout the world, with more than 20% of horses older than 15 years affected. Clinical signs of PPID include hypertrichosis, chronic infections; hyper- or anhydrosis and recurrent laminitis. Laminitis is a painful and incurable condition of horses resulting in loss of use, high veterinary and farrier expenses and decreased survival.
Elevated basal plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration is used to diagnose PPID. The dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate provides the most effective treatment for PPID. Dosages used to successfully control PPID range from 1 to 5 mg of pergolide daily. Treatment success is considered to be resolution of clinical signs and normalization of ACTH concentrations. There are anecdotal reports of high rates of treatment failures in horses and ponies being treated with liquid pergolide products. This may be because of inadequate dose or degraded drug because of inappropriate storage conditions and delays between manufacture and administration.
The proposed piolet study would enrol client owned horses and ponies with PPID. ACTH concentration will be periodically measured after treatment with a liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide. A dose escalation study will be performed until clinical signs and ACTH concentrations improve. The efficacy of liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide will be compared.
PPID is a common disease afflicting horses (and ponies) throughout the world, with more than 20% of horses older than 15 years affected. Clinical signs of PPID include hypertrichosis, chronic infections; hyper- or anhydrosis and recurrent laminitis. Laminitis is a painful and incurable condition of horses resulting in loss of use, high veterinary and farrier expenses and decreased survival.
Elevated basal plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration is used to diagnose PPID. The dopamine agonist pergolide mesylate provides the most effective treatment for PPID. Dosages used to successfully control PPID range from 1 to 5 mg of pergolide daily. Treatment success is considered to be resolution of clinical signs and normalization of ACTH concentrations. There are anecdotal reports of high rates of treatment failures in horses and ponies being treated with liquid pergolide products. This may be because of inadequate dose or degraded drug because of inappropriate storage conditions and delays between manufacture and administration.
The proposed piolet study would enrol client owned horses and ponies with PPID. ACTH concentration will be periodically measured after treatment with a liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide. A dose escalation study will be performed until clinical signs and ACTH concentrations improve. The efficacy of liquid and tablet formulations of pergolide will be compared.
Graduate student salary and tuition support is currently not included in the funds available for this project. Australian and Commonwealth students may be eligible for scholarships. We would welcome international students with home country financial support (academic performance greater than B+ and IELTS >6.5 overall and > 6 in each category). Limited UQ scholarships for international students are available for high outstanding applicants.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joanne Meers, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
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Master Philosophy
Virtual reality teaching and its effect on veterinary students' practical outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Frances Shapter, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar, Dr Ben Wood
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Master Philosophy
Virtual reality teaching and its effect on veterinary students' practical outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Wood, Dr Frances Shapter, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Evaluating immune response in horses with insect bite hypersensitivity reaction; an Australian perspective
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Comparison of Scoring Systems for Grading Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Aaron Herndon
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joanne Meers, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Antimicrobial use and stewardship in dog-to-dog bite wounds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Antimicrobial use and stewardship in dog-to-dog bite wounds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Investigation of a novel pharmaceutical treatment option for Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Dr Steph Bond
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of dopamine in the regulation of gastrointestinal health in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin, Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
A novel placement method of the Bravo calibration-free reflux capsule for measuring intragastric pH wirelessly in horses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Dr Cristina Rosales, Dr Steph Bond
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
A novel placement method of the Bravo calibration-free reflux capsule for measuring intragastric pH wirelessly in horses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Dr Steph Bond
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of dopamine in the regulation of gastrointestinal health in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Investigation of a novel pharmaceutical treatment option for Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Dr Cristina Rosales, Dr Steph Bond
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating insulin and glucose dynamics in horses with insulin dysregulation receiving phenylbutazone
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating insulin and glucose dynamics in horses with insulin dysregulation receiving phenylbutazone
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
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2023
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Epidemiological and genetic investigation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
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