Janet Littlewood graduated from the Bristol Veterinary School in 1977 and then completed an Internship at the University of Pennsylvania. After a couple of years in general practice she joined the Cambridge Veterinary School as small animal Assistant Physician and subsequently was awarded a doctorate in 1988. For 12 years she was Head of the Dermatology Unit at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, with clinical and research interests in both small animal and equine dermatology.
Janet has over 20 years' experience in referral veterinary dermatology, built on a sound foundation of training and interest in general internal medicine. She holds the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology and has RCVS Recognised Specialist Status. She has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as contributions to textbooks as both author and co-editor. She is internationally recognised in her field, particularly for her work in equine dermatology, being an invited speaker at European Society of Veterinary Dermatology Congresses and Workshops, the 4th World Veterinary Dermatology Congress in San Francisco and the North American Veterinary Conference. She is a regular speaker at regional meetings and on continuing education programmes, renowned for her enthusiasm for her subject.
Dr Littlewood has now established an independent clinical referral dermatology service. She is available for consultations in all aspects of canine and feline dermatology at host clinics in north Cambridgeshire, south Cambridgeshire and mid-Suffolk (Small Animal Appointments Line number below):
| Cromwell Veterinary Surgery and Hospital
36 St John's Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3DG |
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| Cromwell Veterinary Surgery
4 High Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6BJ |
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| Cedarwood Veterinary Practice
Combs House, Stowmarket Business Park, Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2AH |
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| Rossdale and Partners, Beaufort Cottage Equine Hospital
Cotton End Road, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7NN Tel: 01638 577754 Fax: 01638 577989 |
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| Chevers Pawn Veterinary Centre
Rookery Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0LE Tel: 01277 823808 Fax: 01277 823106 |
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| Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic
Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2LL Tel: 01487 773333 Fax: 01487 773527 |
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Dr Janet D Littlewood
Veterinary Dermatology Referrals
2 Waterbeach Road
Landbeach, Cambridge
CB25 9FA
Tel: +44 (0)1223 441539
Fax: +44 (0)870 138 0824
Small Animal Appointments Line: +44 (0)7541 334613
e-mail: janet.littlewood@vetdermdoc.co.uk