Christopher B. Riley
CertTeReo, BSc, BVSc(Hons), PGCIM, MA, MSc, PhD, Dipl.ACVS, MANZCVS(Equine)

Department Chair and Professor
Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Clinical Studies
Research Areas
- Veterinary Sciences
Current graduate students
Alessia Massini (MSc)
Leo Parra (DVSc)
Profile
Before joining the OVC team, Chris was Director of Research Commercialization, Equine Group Leader, and Manager of the Veterinary Emergency Response Team at Massey University, NZ. A University of Melbourne veterinary graduate, he completed a large animal surgical residency and PhD at the University of Saskatchewan. An academic practicing veterinarian and international researcher and speaker, he has authored book chapters and articles on comparative veterinary medicine and surgery, large animal welfare, and aspects of animal rescue and disaster response. His record of scholarship includes over 180 published papers and reports, including over 130 in peer-reviewed journals. He is the lead editor and an author of the 3rd edition of Fraser’s Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse, published by CABI. He is an honorary fellow of the veterinary school at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Links
Google Scholar: Christopher B. Riley - Google Scholar
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher-Riley-4