Christine Rutter
Clinical Associate ProfessorResearch and Scholarly Interests
Emergency & Critical Care:
- Respiratory Support and Therapy
- Coagulation
- Blood Dyscrasias
- Trauma Management
Biography
"My career has varied from private clinical day practice, to advanced training, to specialty medicine. I have held a clinical, teaching, and administrative position in private multi-specialty small animal practice and moved to a clinical junior academic position in 2016. I enjoy the role I have in student and house officer mentoring, teaching, personal academic development, and the clinical discovery process. I am stimulated by the challenge of working with a diverse and talented group of professionals and continue to find new ways to contribute within the academic system. I especially enjoy opportunities to participate in local, regional, and international continuing education events."
Education
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care, 2012
Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine | North Grafton, MA
Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Residency, 2009
Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services
Small Animal Emergency Critical Care Internship, 2006
Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine | Mississippi State, MS
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2003
Licensure
Texas Vet License: 14168
Honors & Awards
Professional Organizations
- Member of the ACVECC Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2020-present
- Peer Reviewer for Veterinary Record, 2020-present
- Member of the ACVECC Exam Committee, 2019-present
- Member of Assoc of Vet Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, 2017-present
- Peer Reviewer for Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017-2019
- Licensed Member of Texas State Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2016-present
- Member of ACVECC Website/Media Committee, 2014-2019
- Peer Reviewer for The Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2011-2014
- Peer Reviewer for Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2011-present
- Member of Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, 2011-present
- Member of Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2010-present
- Member of Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, 2008-present
- Member of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, 2005-present
- Member of American Veterinary Medical Association, 2003-present
- Member of Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, 2003-present
- Licensed Member of Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2003-present
- Red Heat Study of Canine Heatstroke: Collaboration with Dr. Unity Jeffery (VTPB) to investigate genetic markers and novel viscoelastic testing for canine heatstroke.
- HIT Study of Canine Trauma: Collaboration with Dr. Unity Jeffery (VTPB) and Entegrion, Inc. to investigate a novel viscoelastic device and its utility in predicting hemorrhage in canine trauma.
- Validation Study of the VetPrime Plus Blood Gas Analyzer: Collaboration with Dr. Unity Jeffery (VTPB) and Nova Biomedical. Evaluation of Nova Biomedical’s VetPrime Plus and PhOx analyzers using standard laboratory methods (Vitros).
- VSCS Excellence in Practice: Small Animal
- VSCS 934 Professional and Clinical Skills V
- VSCS 3VM Selective: Clinical App of SA Diagnostics & Treatment I
- VTPB 932 Organ Dysfunction
- VSCS 3VM Selective: Clinical App of SA Diagnostics & Treatment II
- VSCS 958: Career Focus Tracking: Companion Animal I
- VSCS 948-322: Feline Elective
- VSCS 926 Professional & Clinical Skills III
- VTPP 910 & 912 Physiology labs
Residents
- Dr. Beth Lozano
- Dr. Lance Wheeler
- Dr. Ann-Mari Osgood
- Dr. Dalton Hindmarsh
- Dr. Katrina Schmitz
- Dr. Stanley Sowy
- Dr. Laurie Torkildsen
- Dr. Courtney Wilson
- Dr. Jennifer Daly
- Dr. Kelsey (Sutcliffe) Casey
- Dr. Shana Mooshian
- Dr. Justin Heinz
- Dr. Tricia Tovar
Interns
- Dr. Natasha Hottmann
- Dr. John Hertzer
- Dr. Gillian Davies
- Dr. Mara Wanderer
- Dr. Amber Moses
- Dr. Kira Borne
- Dr. Colin Taylor
- Dr. Rachael Cunningham
- Dr. William Clark
- Dr. Katrina Yi
- Dr. Liberty Seiberg
- Dr. Lydia Pena
- Dr. Kristen Armstrong
- Dr. Kari Deininger
- Dr. Brian Jochems
- Dr. Melissa Andruzzi
Book Chapters/Sections
Rutter, C R. “Clostridium botulinum/botulism.” Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat: A Color Handbook. Ed.JS Weese, Ed M Evason. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2019. 102-103. Print.
Evason, M E. and Rutter, C R. “Clostridium tetani/tetanus.” Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat: A Color Handbook. Ed.JS Weese, Ed M Evason. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2019. 104-106, Print.
Published Manuscripts
Storer AP, Edwards TH, Rutter, CR, Young GE, Mullaney SB. “Causes of mortality in military working dogs from traumatic injuries.” Front. Vet. Sci. 2024.
Lozano, B. A., Yankin I, Perry S, Rutter C. "Acid–base and electrolyte evaluation in dogs with upper GI obstruction: 115 dogs (2015‐2021)." Journal of Small Animal Practice. 2023; 64(11). 696 – 703.
Odunayo A, Alwood A, Asoka V, et al. Our quest for creating a space that is welcoming to all: A commentary from the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2022; 32: 165– 167.
Hindmarsh DD, Rutter CR, Pugnetti VD & Jeffery U. Response of the VCMVet viscoelastic coagulation monitor to veterinary environmental simulation challenges. Vet Clin Pathol. 2022; 00: 1– 6.
Couts AB, Brainard B, Buckley B Daly M, Heinz J, Londono L, Lynch A, Mazzaferro E, Rozanski E, Rudloff E, Rutter C, Sharp C, Silverstein D, Wayne A, Siegel N. Syndromic surveillance of the frequency and severity of respiratory compromise of brachycephalic dogs in ICUs. J Vet Emerg 32(1): 146 – 149.
Lemieux E, Rozanski E, Buckley G, et al. Indications and outcome for puppies undergoing mechanical ventilation: 59 Cases (2006 – 2020). Can Vet J. 2021;62: 839 – 842.
Schmitz KL, Jeffery U, Heinz JA, Rutter CR. (2021), Evaluation of two benchtop blood gas analyzers for measurement of electrolyte concentrations in venous blood samples from dogs. Am J Vet Res. 82(2): 105-109.
Saastamoinen J., Rutter C. R., and Jeffery U. (2019), Subconjunctival haemorrhage in 147 dogs. J Small Anim Pract, 60: 755-760. doi:10.1111/jsap.13081
Sowy S., Rutter C. R. and Jeffery U. (2019), Extracellular vesicle concentration and procoagulant activity of canine haemoperitoneum fluid and packed red blood cells. J Small Anim Pract, 60(6). DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13002
Rutter CR, Rozanski EA, Sharp CR, Powell LL, Kent M. (2011), Outcome and medical management in dogs with lower motor neuron disease undergoing mechanical ventilation: 14 cases (2003–2009). J Vet Emerg 21(5): 531-541
Published Abstracts
Rivas GL, Edwards TE, Peltier GC, Nguyen MX, Rutter CR, Mann KA, Darlington DN. In vitro evaluation of the coadministration of canine blood products and drugs used in critical illness.
de Jaureguizar Tesas M, Thevelein BA, Brainard B, Her J, Farrell K, Rutter C, Tucker C, Koenig A. Study of Odocoileus-mediated Pathology Encountered by Dogs
Stavropoulos M, Rutter C. Comparison of Canine Blood Pressure Measurements Before and After Therapeutic Removal of Abdominal Fluid.
Stavropoulos M, Moses A, Rutter C. Response of the VCM Vet™ Viscoelastic Testing Monitor to Simulated Operator User Error and Delayed Filling. Poster Presentation. 2023 Veterinary Scholars Symposium. Aug 3-5, 2023. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Boller M, Stevenson M, Walton R, Rozanski E, McMichael M, Zersen K, Lyons B, Tart K, Rutter C, Reineke E, Hodgson N. Economic Euthanasia in dogs requiring emergency surgery increased during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Critical Care Medicine 51(1):p 111, January 2023.
Lozano B, Yankin I, Perry S, Rutter CR. Acid-base and electrolyte evaluation in dogs with upper GI obstruction: a retrospective analysis of 115 dogs (2015 – 2021). Oral presentation as part of the 27th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 7-11, 2022; San Antonio, TX, USA & Online.
Hindmarsh D, Rutter C, Jeffery U. Association Between Viscoelastic Coagulation Parameters and Trauma-Induced Hemorrhagic Effusion in 92 Dogs. Oral presentation as part of the Online 26th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 12-14, 2020; Online.
Lemieux E, Buckley G, Chalifoux N, Lynch A, Rutter, CR, Rozanski E, Silverstein D, Tracy A. Indications and Outcome of Puppies Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation (56 Cases: 2006 – 2019). Oral presentation as part of the Online 26th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 12-14, 2020; Online.
Schmitz K, Rutter C, Moses A, Jeffery U. Response of the VCM Vet™ Viscoelastic Testing Monitor to Simulated Operator User Error and Delayed Filling; Poster presented as part of the Online 26th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 12-14, 2020; Online.
Rutter C, Pugnetti V, Jeffery U. Response of the VCM VET™ Viscoelastic Testing Monitor to Veterinary Environmental Simulation Challenges. Poster session presented as part of the EVECC 2020 Online Congress; June 25 – 28th, 2020; Online.
Schmitz K, Jeffery U, Heinz J, Rutter C. Agreement Between the Nova STAT Profile Prime Plus VET and Nova PHOx Ultra and a Reference Chemistry Analyzer for Canine Samples. Poster session presented at 25th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 6-10, 2019; Washington DC, USA.
Barchard-Couts A, Brainard B, Buckley G, Daly M, Kursch L, Heinz, J, Londono L, Lynch A, Mazzaferro E, Rozanski E, Rudloff E, Rutter C, Sharp, C, Siegel N, Silverstein D, Wayne A. Syndromic surveillance of the burden brachycephalic dogs place on ICU resources. Oral presentation at 25th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium; September 6-10, 2019; Washington DC, USA
Sowy S, Rutter CR, Jeffery U. Phosphatidylserine Positive Microparticles in Canine Hemorrhagic Abdominal Fluids. Poster session presented at 24th International Veterinary and Emergency Critical Care Symposium; September 14–18, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA
Rutter, C. R., Rozanski, E. A., Sharp, C. R., Powell, L. L. and Kent, M. Ventilatory Failure, Ventilator Management, and Outcome in Dogs with Neuromuscular Disease. Oral presentation at 14th International Veterinary and Emergency Critical Care Symposium; September 17-21, 2008; Phoenix, AZ, USA.