David Connolly
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David is head of the Cardiology Service at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) and is a European Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.
Biography
After qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College, David pursued a career in research with the Medical Research Council. Having obtained a PhD in molecular genetics, he continued research for three further years, investigating the molecular mechanism underlying early embryonic development.
Following a period working for the PDSA in the Midlands, he returned to the RVC and completed a Residency in the Medicine Service. During this time, David obtained the RCVS Certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Cardiology, and subsequently the ECVIM Diploma in Cardiology in 2003.
David is currently Head of the Clinical Cardiology Service at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. Our team consists of 4 Diplomats in Cardiology (Virginia Luis Fuentes, Adrian Boswood, Simon Dennis and David Connolly), 3 senior training scholars (Pierre Menaut, Tobi Wagner and Imke Maerz) and our dedicated nurse Charlotte Pace. Together we are committed to running an efficient, state of the art and client orientated service. If you have any questions regarding this service please don't hesitate to contact our nurse Charlotte and she will direct your enquiry appropriately.
Research
David's main research interest is novel interventional techniques for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders and the application of cardiac biomarkers to the clinical case.
Clinical
David's main focus is Interventional Cardiology
Selected Publications
Hypercalcaemia associated with Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in three dogs. Boag AK, Murphy KF and Connolly DJ.J Small Anim Pract. 2005 Feb;46(2):79-84
Serum troponin I levels in hyperthyroid cats before and after treatment with radioactive iodine. Connolly DJ, Guitian J, Boswood A, Neiger R. J Feline Med Surg. 2005 Oct;7(5):289-300.
A case of sustained atrial fibrillation in a cat with a normal sized left atrium at the time of diagnosis. Connolly DJ. J Veterinary Cardiology. 2005 7 137-142
Koffas H, Luis Fuentes V, Boswood A, Connolly DJ et al. Double chambered Right Ventricle in 9 cats. J Vet Intern Med 2007; 21: 76-80
Connolly DJ, Soares Magalhaes R J, Syme HM et al Circulating natriuretic peptides in cats with heart disease. J Vet Intern Med. J Vet Intern Med. 2008;22:96-105
Connolly DJ, Neiger-Aeschbacher G, Brockman DJ. Tricuspid valve stenosis caused by fibrous adhesions to an endocardial pacemaker lead in a dog. J Vet Cardiology. J Vet Cardiology. 2007;9:123-128
Seizure-like episodes in three cats with intermittent high grade atrioventricular dysfunction V A Penning, D J Connolly, I Gajanayake, L A McMahon, V Luis Fuentes, K E Chandler, H A Volk J Vet Intern Med 2009;23:200-2005
Connolly DJ, Soares Magalhaes RJ, Luis Fuentes V, Syme HM, Boswood A, Cole G, Boag A. Assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of circulating Natriuretic Peptides Concentrations to distinguish between cats with cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic causes of respiratory distress. J Vet Cardiology accepted for publication 2009.
Lalor S, Connolly DJ, Syme HM. The use of N-terminal pro-natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of systemic hypertension in cats with chronic kidney disease. J Vet Cardiology accepted for publication 2009.