JEMMA C. THOROGOOD
Registered Veterinary Nurse with over 25 years of experience across referral, emergency, first opinion and university veterinary medicine. Experienced in clinical education, leadership, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging and advanced patient monitoring, with a strong interest in veterinary medical technology. Passionate about helping veterinary professionals develop confidence using advanced equipment through engaging teaching, presentations and practical training. Currently Lead Anaesthesia Technician at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, combining leadership, teaching, curriculum development, research and clinical practice. Extensive experience designing presentations, developing educational resources, assessing veterinary students, coordinating practical teaching and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Particularly interested in the implementation, evaluation and practical application of veterinary medical technology, with a passion for helping veterinary professionals gain confidence using advanced equipment.
Work History
Lead Anaesthesia Technician
5 Years 6 Months- Lead the Anaesthesia Technical Team supporting practical teaching and clinical activities.
- Design and deliver lectures, presentations, practical demonstrations and educational resources for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students.
- Developed instructional videos, online learning resources and practical teaching materials to support veterinary education.
- Teach anaesthesia, patient monitoring, blood gas interpretation, fluid therapy and perioperative care.
- Conducted thorough inspections and maintenance of equipment to uphold operational standards and reliability.
- Support the implementation, troubleshooting and optimisation of anaesthesia and monitoring equipment used in teaching laboratories.
- Assessed and graded students, offering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
- Contributed to curriculum review and improved teaching materials, aligning them with current veterinary standards.
- Previously coordinated practical teaching and scheduling across multiple veterinary semesters in collaboration with course coordinators and faculty.
- Managed departmental budgets, procurement, inventory, and operational planning to ensure resource availability.
- Mentor technical staff and contribute to research projects resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain high standards of animal welfare through collaboration with IACUC.
Certified Anesthesia Technician
3 Years 3 Months· Delivered practical instruction and clinical support for veterinary students.
· Organised laboratory activities, student rotations and live animal allocation.
· Provided teaching to student Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in anaesthesia, monitoring and blood gas analysis in a range of species.
· Supported departmental operations and stock management.
- Operated and maintained anesthesia delivery systems to ensure patient safety during surgical procedures.
- Prepared and organized anesthesia supplies, optimizing workflow efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Registered Veterinary Nurse
13 Years 4 Months- Managed referral and emergency nursing, gaining expertise in internal medicine, anaesthesia, critical care, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, neurology, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic imaging.
Education
MRes
Veterinary Nurse
Skills
Career Highlights
- 25+ years' clinical veterinary nursing experience.
- 8+ years teaching and mentoring veterinary students.
- 4 peer-reviewed publications plus 2 accepted for publication (in press).
- International conference presenter (World Feline Conference 2025).
- Extensive experience with digital radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and endoscopy.
- Leadership, project coordination, curriculum development and research collaboration.
Additional Information
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) member
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee member
- Personal & Professional Development Programme facilitator
- Research collaborator and peer-reviewed author
Diagnostic Imaging & Clinical Technology
- More than 10 years' experience using digital radiography in referral practice.
- Experience operating CT equipment and supporting MRI procedures.
- Worked alongside specialist veterinary imaging clinicians performing diagnostic ultrasound.
- Experience with fluoroscopy and PACS imaging systems.
- Performed endoscopic procedures and maintained endoscopic equipment.
- Experienced with capnography, invasive blood pressure monitoring, ventilators, syringe pumps, infusion pumps and blood gas analysers.
Leadership
- Team leadership
- Operational management
- Budget management
- Clinical research
Research, Publications & Scientific Communication
Peer-reviewed publications
- Thorogood JC. Care of a donkey under anaesthesia: A case study and nursing care analysis. Veterinary Nursing Journal. 2025;40(2):16-23.
- Dzikiti BT, Maney JK, Thorogood JC, et al. Sedation with dexmedetomidine-butorphanol or xylazine-butorphanol continuous intravenous infusions during unilateral ovariectomy in standing donkeys. Equine Veterinary Journal. 2024.
- Escobar A, Dzikiti BT, Thorogood JC, Bailey S, Maney JK. Effects of two continuous infusion doses of lidocaine on the isoflurane minimum anaesthetic concentration in chickens. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 2022.
- Escobar A, Dzikiti BT, Thorogood JC, Maney JK. Determination of the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in donkeys. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2022.
Accepted for publication (In Press)
- Prediction of Survival in Neonatal Kittens Using APGAR and Reflex Scoring. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
- Video-based Assessment of Neonatal Reflexes in Kittens: Interobserver Agreement Between Lay Observers and a Trained Assessor. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
Conference Presentations
- Predicting Survival in Newborn Kittens Using APGAR and Reflex Scoring. World Feline Conference, Edinburgh, 2025. Abstract published in conference proceedings.
Certification
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (2024)
- Diversity & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine Certificate (2023)
- VPAC Certificate (2022)
- EAMEE ESME Certificate in Medical Education (2020)
- BSAVA Merit Award in Medicine (2018)
- NCert Animal Behaviour (ESVPS) (2011)
- A1 Assessor Qualification (2005)