Rate My Professor Nicole Laing

Nicole Laing serves as Lecturer in Small Animal Primary Care within the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University, which is part of the College of Environmental and Life Sciences. A graduate of Murdoch University from 1996, she established her career as a small animal veterinarian, working for 19 years as a general practitioner in private practices across Australia and overseas. In 2015, she returned to her alma mater, joining the Veterinary College as a senior veterinarian and lecturer. In this role, she delivers instruction to students in the third, fourth, and fifth years of the veterinary program, emphasizing practical clinical skills in primary care.

Dr. Laing's professional interests encompass primary care, small animal internal medicine, and ophthalmology. She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, achieving membership in small animal internal medicine in 2007. Notably, she coordinates the Murdoch University Veterinary College outreach remote animal de-sexing program, organizing five annual trips to remote areas including the Kimberley and Goldfields regions. These initiatives involve 35 to 40 veterinary students and provide free or low-cost sterilization services to address wild dog populations and enhance animal welfare in Aboriginal communities. The program has garnered ministerial support, including $165,000 in funding over three years announced in 2019. Additionally, Dr. Laing serves as co-investigator on research projects such as "Preventing recurrent ear infections in dogs: a pilot study," and has contributed to investigations into canine tick-borne diseases, including developing an in silico animal model to predict sensitizing potential. Her outreach and teaching efforts bridge academic training with community impact, fostering hands-on experience for students while promoting animal health in underserved areas. Dr. Laing has also shared expertise publicly, discussing pet separation anxiety amid office returns and the importance of quality time with pets.