Dr Rossdale obtained an FRCVS by thesis in 1967 and, in 1985, a PhD from Cambridge University on the basis of published papers in peer reviewed literature (a limited selection of some of  his research papers are listed below).  He subsequently received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Berne, Edinburgh and Sydney.

He served for various periods on the scientific advisory boards of the Wellcome Trust, the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Animal Health Trust; and was editor of Equine Veterinary Journal from 1980 to 2010 and editor-in-chief of Equine Veterinary Education for the first 20 years of its publication from 1986.

Dr Rossdale retired from the Practice in 2004.  He sadly passed away on 28th November 2021, at the age of 94 years. His obituary can be read here

Publications

A selection from Dr Rossdale’s many published research papers:

  • Epidemiological study of wastage among racehorses 1982 and 1983

    Rossdale PD, Hopes R, Digby NJW, Offord K

    1985 Vet Rec 116 3 66-9 PubMed: 3976145

  • Endometrial biopsy studies of mares with contagious equine metritis 1977

    Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Samuel CA

    1978 Equine Vet J 10 3 160-6 PubMed: 688997

  • Scanning electron microscope studies of the endometrium of the cyclic mare

    Samuel CA, Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Steven DH, Thurley KW

    1979 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 27 287-92 PubMed: 289802

  • Endometrial biopsy findings in mares with contagious equine metritis

    Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD

    1979 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 27 355-9 PubMed: 289810

  • Investigation of association between alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor haplotype and endometritis in the thoroughbred mare

    Pemberton AD, John HA, Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Scott AM

    1994 Equine Vet J 26 2 122-4 PubMed: 8575373

  • Ultrastructural studies of the equine uterus and placenta following parturition

    Steven DH, Jeffcott LB, Mallon KA, Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Samuel CA

    1979 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 27 579-86 PubMed: 289839

  • Caveat vendor: technology and prepurchase examinations of horses

    McEvoy F, Rossdale PD, Digby NJW, Lane JG

    1998 Equine Vet J 30 4 274-6 PubMed: 9705106

  • Use of ultrasound echography for early diagnosis of single and twin pregnancy in the mare

    Simpson DJ, Greenwood RE, Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Sanderson M, Allen WR

    1982 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 32 431-9 PubMed: 6962878

  • Further studies on the use of synthetic prostaglandin analogues for inducing luteolysis in mares

    Allen WR, Stewart F, Cooper MJ, Crowhurst RC, Simpson DJ, McEnery RJ, Greenwood RE, Rossdale PD, Ricketts SW

    1974 Equine Vet J 6 1 31-May PubMed: 4856510

  • Changes in serum muscle enzyme levels associated with training schedules and stage of the oestrous cycle in Thoroughbred racehorses

    Frauenfelder HC, Rossdale PD, Ricketts SW, Allen WR

    1986 Equine Vet J 18 5 371-4 PubMed: 3769882

  • Genital infection in mares

    Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD, Digby NJW, NJ, Falk NM, Hopes R, Hunt MD, Peace CK

    1977 Vet Rec 101 3 65 PubMed: 888326

  • A case of equine infectious anaemia in Newmarket

    Rossdale PD, Hunt MD, Peace CK, Hopes R, Ricketts SW

    1975 Vet Rec 97 11 207-8 PubMed: 1162873

  • Chromosome abnormalities as a cause of infertility in mares

    Chandley AC, Fletcher J, Rossdale PD, Peace CK, Ricketts SW, McEnery RJ, Thorne JP, Short RV, Allen WR

    1975 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 23 377-83 PubMed: 1060811

  • The equine practice laboratory

    Ricketts SW, Rossdale PD

    1975 Vet Rec 97 17 320-4 PubMed: 1105951

  • Effect of progesterone administration to mares during late gestation

    Ousey JC, Rossdale PD, Palmer L, Houghton E, Grainger L and Fowden AL

    2002 Theriogenology 58 793-795

  • Effects of 5α blockade on progestagen metabolism and parturition in mares.

    Ousey JC, Rossdale PD, Palmer L, Grainger L. Houghton E and Fowden AL

    2001 Society for the study of fertility

  • Measurement of serum amyloid A in the neonatal foal using a latex agglutination immunoturbidimetric assay: determination of the normal range, variation with age and response to disease.

    Stoneham SJ, Palmer L, Cash R, Rossdale PD

    2001 Equine Vet J 33 6 599-603

  • Effects of maternally administered high and low dose Depot ACTH on fetal maturation and the timing of parturition in the late gestation mare

    Ousey JC, Rossdale PD, Palmer L

    1999 J. Physiol 517 40

  • The placenta as a determinant of fetal well-being in normal and abnormal equine pregnancies

    Cottrill CM, Jeffers-Lo J, Ousey JC, McGladdery AJ, Ricketts SW, Silver M, Rossdale PD

    1991 J Reprod Fertil Suppl 44 591-601 PubMed: 1795302