Mette Lybeck Rueløkke

 Mette Lybek Ruelokke

DVM

 Education:

 1987: Graduated from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University of Copenhagen, Denmark

2002: Approval of clinical degree in small animal diseases under the Danish Veterinary Association

2007: Reapproval of clinical degree in small animal diseases as above

Employment:

1987 – 2000:  Working at a small animal veterinary practice in Copenhagen

From 2000: Employed at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University of Copenhagen, in 2007 fusioned with University of Copenhagen, new name: Faculty of Life Sciences.

Present job description:

 Working for the Dept. of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, running the Exotic Pet Service, teaching veterinary students in diseases of exotic pets and other clinical disciplines.

Selected activities:

 1993: Lecturing in diseases of guinea pigs at University of Utrecht, Nederlands

2002: Clinical research abstract: “Labial Crustous Dermatitis in Guinea Pigs” presented at the BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, England.

2003: Leader of round table discussions about guinea pigs at International Conference on Exotics, Florida, USA

2005: 2 weeks stay at the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Veterinary University, Brno, Czech Republic

2006: Presenting 2 posters at WSAVA congress, Prague, Czech Republic (see publications below)

2007: Running a 1 weeks course in exotic animal diseases for veterinary students at the Norwegian Veterinary University, Oslo, Norway.

2008: Participating in ESAVS course in Advanced Exotic Pets, Veterinary University, Brno, Czech Republic.

Memberships:

Danish Veterinary Association

Danish Small Companion Animal Veterinary Association

Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations

Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians

Publications:

1)      Arnbjerg J, Rueloekke ML, Aalbaek B: Infectious salpingitis and coelomitis in a spiny tailed monitor lizard. Exotic DVM 2002; 5.2, 10-16

2)      Ruelokke ML, Kristensen AT: Labial crustous dermatitis in pet guinea pigs. Journ Sm Anim Pract 2003; 44, xiv

3)      Ruelokke ML, Arnbjerg J: Retrobulbar Abscess Secondary to Molar Overgrowth in a Guinea Pig. Exotic DVM 2003; 5.2, 10-16

4)      Nielsen TD, Holt S, Ruelokke ML, McEvoy, FJ: Ovarian Cysts in guinea pigs: influence of age and reproductive status on prevalence and size. Journ Sm Anim Pract 2003; 44, 257-260

5)      Elward M, Ruelokke M: Guinea Piglopaedia, Ringpress, Gloucester, England. 2003

6)      Ruelokke ML, McEvoy FJ, Nielsen TD, Holt S: Cystic Ovaries in Guinea Pigs. Exotic DVM 2003; 5.5, 33-36

7)      Ruelokke ML, Arnbjerg J, Martensen MR: Assessing Gastrointestinal Motility in Guinea Pigs Using Contrast Radiography. Exotic DVM 2004; 6.1, 31-36

8)      Ruelokke ML, Arnbjerg J: Management of Ileus in Guinea Pigs. Exotic DVM 2004; 6.5, 23.

9)      Ruelokke ML, Koch J, Jensen AL. Poster: Diagnostic tools in renal dysfunction in guinea pigs. World Small Animal Veterinary Assocoation congress 2006, Prague

10)  Arnbjerg J, Ruelokke ML, Iburg T. Poster: Concretions in exotics – clinical and radiological evaluation. World Small Animal Veterinary Association congress 2006, Prague