Associate Professor Kiro Petrovski
Associate Professor
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Originally from Europe, I started working with dairy cows at age of 11. With a lifelong interest in animals and animal health, after completing my undergraduate education I worked for 2.5 years as a veterinary practitioner in Europe with production animals and occasionally companion animals, before migrating to New Zealand. I then worked as a veterinarian for 3.5 years mainly in mixed animal practice, with a special interest in production animals, before taking up the position of Senior Research Officer with special interest in lactational physiology and bovine mastitis at the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. From November 2010 my research position was transferred in a Lecturership position.
I have developed an interest in teaching and from 2006 have taught into the undergraduate degrees in veterinary and agricultural sciences at Massey University. My research interests included lactational physiology and pathology, the development of drugs and preventive measures for bovine mastitis and improving the fertility of dairy cattle.
In January 2012, I moved to a position of Senior Lecturer in Ruminant Health (Cattle) at the University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus. My current research interests include bovine lactational physiology and pathology, the development of drugs, preventive measures for bovine mastitis, improving the fertility of dairy cattle and herd health and production. In April 2017 I got position the position of Associate Professor in Ruminant Health and Production at the University of Adelaide.
As recognition of my research in the area of lactational physiology and pathology, I was a co-leader of the Mastitis Research Centre team at Massey University (2006 – 2012) together with Prof Norman Williamson.
My current research attracts international collaborations with teams from New Zealand, Japan, the USA and Argentina, and as recognition of my research activity, I am reviewing papers for prestigious international journals.
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Biography/ Background
Originally from Europe, I started working with dairy cows at age of 11. With a lifelong interest in animals and animal health, after completing my undergraduate education I worked for 2.5 years as a veterinary practitioner in Europe with production animals and occasionally companion animals, before migrating to New Zealand. I then worked as a veterinarian for 3.5 years mainly in mixed animal practice, with a special interest in production animals, before taking up the position of Senior Research Officer with special interest in lactational physiology and bovine mastitis at the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. From November 2010 my research position was transferred in a Lecturership position. From January 2012 I moved to Australia to take up a position of Senior Lecturer in Production Animal Health/ Ruminant heath.
Research Interests
- Cattle health and production
- Antimicrobial susceptibility of mastitis-causing organisms.
- Aetiology and epidemiology of mastitis.
- Economics of mastitis.
- Immunity of the mammary gland.
- Difference in the incidence of mastitis between conventional and organic farms.
- Herd level disorders importance and prevalence.
- Studies for the development, registration and marketing of conventional and alternative veterinary medicines for the treatment of mastitis, prevention of mastitis or improving bovine fertility.
- Predictability of health events using precision technologies
- Food safety with particular interest in viable but non-cultarable bacteria
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 Head of Department University of Adelaide 2017 Associate Professor University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2012 - 2017 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2010 - 2012 Lecturer Massey University 2006 - 2010 Senior Research Officer Massey University -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Bosnian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Bulgarian Can read, write, understand spoken and peer review Croatian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Macedonian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Serbian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2008 - 2011 Massey University New Zealand PhD 2008 Massey University New Zealand PGDipVCSc 2006 - 2007 Massey University New Zealand MVSc 1997 Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje Macedonia DVM -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2017 Member by examination Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Australia 2010 GLP OECD training certificate NATA, Australia — 2007 Cowntdown Downunder Advisor Countdown Downuder Australia -
Research Interests
Animal Breeding Animal Management Animal Nutrition Animal Production Animal Reproduction Animal Structure and Function Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics Veterinary Epidemiology Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Microbiology Veterinary Pharmacology Veterinary Sciences
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Journals
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2015 Petrovski, K. (2015). Cattle signs. In P. Cockcroft (Ed.), Bovine Medicine (3rd ed., pp. 347-359). United Kingdom: Wiley. 2015 Petrovski, K. (2015). Appendix 1: Vade Mecum of Cattle conditions. In P. Cockcroft (Ed.), Bovine Medicine (pp. 560-633). John Wiley & Sons. 2010 Malmo, J., Vermunt, J. J., Parkinson, T. J., & Petrovski, K. R. (2010). Mastitis. In T. J. Parkinson, J. J. Vermunt, & M. Jakob (Eds.), Diseases of Cattle in Australasia (pp. 340-413). -
Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Montano, Y., Manjarin, R., Petrovski, K., & Kirkwood, R. (2017). Piglet creching decreases protein content in colostrum.. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.
2016 Hoare, A., & Petrovski, K. R. (2016). Production and fertility of Australian carry-over cows. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress 2016. Dublin: Veterinary ireland. 2016 Al-Farha, A., Hemmatzadeh, F., Trott, DJ., Hoare, A., & Petrovski, K. R. (2016). Survivability of Mycoplasma spp. isolated from milk samples from South Australia in different storage conditions. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress 2016. Dublin: Veterinary Ireland. 2016 Petrovski, K. R., Simon, N., Wong, HS., Page, S., & Trott, DJ. (2016). Validity of Delvo test SPNT® for detection of residues of novel antimicrobial substances in milk. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress. Dublin: Veterinary Ireland. 2016 Al-farha, A., Hemmatzadeh, F., Khazandi, M., Trott, DJ., Hoare, A., & Petrovski, K. R. (2016). Comparison of PCRs to culture results in detection of Mycoplasma spp. from milk samples from South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress. Dublin: Veterinary Ireland. 2015 Hickey, E., Wong, H. S., Khazandi, M., Ogunniyi, A., Petrovski, K. R., Garg, S., . . . Trott, D. (2015). Repurposing Ionophores as a Treatment for Gram-Positive Bovine Mastitis Pathogens. Poster session presented at the meeting of ICAAC/ICC. 2014 Pendovski, L., Percinic P., F., & Mitrov, D. (2014). Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific Meeting - Days of veterinary medicine 2014 Ohrid, Macedonia, (September 5-7, 2014). Poster session presented at the meeting of Macedonian Veterinary Review.
2014 Petrovski, K. R., & McArthur, M. (2014). Use of modified Calgary-Cambridge Guides in bovine consultations. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 28th World Buiatrics Congress: Abstracts. St. Leonards, NSW: Australian Veterinary Association. 2014 Feakes, A., Barber, S., Petrovski, K., LIndsay, N., Hyams, J., & Cake, M. (2014). Veterinary students interested in large animal practice or intensive animal production are also interested in starting or acquiring a business. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns 2014. Oral communication and poster abstracts. St. Leonards, N.S.W.: Australian Veterinary Association. 2010 Thatcher, A., Petrovski, K. R., Holmes, C., Fraser, K., Kelly, T., & McLeod, K. (2010). Mastitis in an organic and conventional farmed dairy herd: A comparative study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 5th IDF Mastitis Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand. -
Theses
Year Citation 2011 Petrovski, K. R. (2011). In vitro and in vivo studies on treatment and prevention of bovine mastitis. (PhD Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand). 2007 Petrovski, K. R. (2007). Bovine mastitis in New Zealand. (Master's Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand). 1997 Petrovski, K. R. (1997). Influence of ketosis on key reproductive indices. (Undergraduate Dissertation, University of Ss Cyryl and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia).
2020: Davies Research Centre (AU99,997) - CI
2020: MLA feedlot research funding scheme (AU70,000) - CI
2019: MLA feedlot research funding scheme (AU483,062) - CI
2016: ARC Linkage Grant (AU$384,826 out of 1,276,826 project) - PI
2015: Luoda Pharma (AU$119,000) - CI
2014: Luoda Pharma (AU$287,000) - CI
2013: Luoda Pharma (AU$254,000) - CI
2012 BioSA (AU$50,000) - CI
2010 to 2012 Bayer Animal Health New Zealand Ltd (NZ$994,000) - CI
2010 Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd (NZ$17,410) - CI
2007-2010 Technology Business Grant of New Zealand’s government (NZ$1,800,000 out of NZ$3,400,000 project) - CI
2006-2010 Bomac Ltd (NZ$1,140,000) - PI
2006-2010 Dairy Insight NZ (NZ$10.000 out of NZ$1,500,000 project) – AI
2005 Northland Community Foundation (NZ$21,000) - CI
2005 Northern Wairoa Vet Club (NZ$14,000) and Dargaville Field Days (NZ$1,000) - CI
The University of Adelaide Teaching
Teaching and examining the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students in the following:
Cattle: Animal handling, Cattle health and production, Herd health, Clinical practice, Mastitis, Disorders of various body systems of cattle, Research management projects, Calf and heifer rearing, Clinical examination of calves and adult cattle, Dealing with problem herds, Field trips, Clinical procedures, and Veterinary Medicines for use in cattle health and production.
Small ruminant and pseudoruminants: Husbandry, Medicine and Surgery, Clinical examination, Clinical and Surgical techniques. Population medicine and management.
Pharmacology and legislation Antimicrobial chemotherapy. Prescribing and use of medicines in production animal practice.
Clinical service duties in the Production Animal Health Centre.
Teaching and examining the Bachelor of Vet BioSciences, Agricultural Sciences and Animal Sciences undergraduate students in the following:
Animal handling, Biochemistry of lactation, Cattle health and production, Herd health, Clinical practice, Mastitis, Clinical examination of calves and adult cattle, and Field trips.
Teaching Honours students in the following:
EndNote and research skills
Examining presentations, literature reviews, research proposals, reports, dissertations and theses for Honours, Masters and PhD level students.
Massey University Teaching
Teaching and examining the Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences undergraduate students in the following:
Animal handling, Physiology of lactation, Microbiology, Cattle health and production, Herd health, Clinical practice, Milking machines, Mastitis, Clostridial diseases, Ketosis, Calf rearing, Clinical examination of calves and mature cattle, Dealing with problem herds, Field trips, Registered Veterinary Medicines, Veterinary Prescriptions, and Rosters
Teaching and examining the Bachelor of Animal Sciences undergraduate students in the followings:
Dairy Production, Physiology of lactation, milk quality, and Milking machines and mastitis
Teaching the undergraduate students enrolled in Diploma of Veterinary Nursing in the following:
Animal handling, mastitis.
Teaching the undergraduate students enrolled in Bachelor of Veterinary Technician in the following:
Animal handling, mastitis, mastitis management.
Examining reports, dissertation and thesis for honours, PostGraduate Diploma and Masters level students.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 Co-Supervisor Colostrum Quality in Merino Ewes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Bianca Agenbag 2019 Principal Supervisor Effect of feedlot antimicrobial use patterns on resistance of Salmonella species, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus species in manure, faecal samples, carcase swabs and retail beef products Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Yohannes Equar Messele 2017 Co-Supervisor Efffects of colotrum on livestock health and production Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Hue Thi Do 2013 Co-Supervisor What Factors Contribute to Development of Veterinary Student Entrepreneurial Capability and Intent? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Adele Mander Feakes -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2015 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Improved Diagnostics and Further Investigations of Bovine Mastitis Caused by Mollicutes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Abd Al-Bar Ahmed Noori Al-Farha -
Mentoring
Date Topic Location Name 2018 - 2020 Visiting PhD for Cairo University, Egypt: Antimicrobial resistance genes in milk of cattle origin The University of Adelaide Eman Taher Mostafa 2015 - 2020 Rib fractures in lambs in South Australia The University of Adelaide Colin Trengove
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2014 - ongoing Member Veterinary Surgeon Board of South Australia VSBSA Australia -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2016 - ongoing Chair DVM Program Management Committee School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide Australia 2013 - ongoing Member Learning and Teaching Management Committee School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2014 - ongoing Member American Dairy Society Association United States 2014 - ongoing Member British Cattle Vets Association United Kingdom 2012 - ongoing Member Australian Veterinary Association Australia 2012 - ongoing Member Australian Cattle Vets special interest branch of the AVA Australia 2011 - 2012 Member Registration Committee of the Veterinary Council of New Zealand New Zealand 2010 - 2012 Member National Mastitis Advisory Committee New Zealand 2010 - 2012 Member AgResearch Grassland Animal Ethics Committee New Zealand 2006 - 2012 Member National Mastitis Council United States 2006 - 2012 Member New Zealand Society of Animal Production New Zealand 2003 - ongoing Member New Zealand Veterinary Association New Zealand 2003 - ongoing — Dairy Cattle Veterinarians Special Interest Branch of the NZVA — 2003 - ongoing Member New Zealand Veterinary Association New Zealand -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2015 - 2018 Editor-In-chief Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences Turkey 2012 - ongoing Board Member Macedonia Veterinary Review Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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