 He returned to the University of Sydney in 1975 to run the equine clinic and completed research into fluids and electrolytes for his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1980.He has spent periods as a visiting scientist at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket United Kingdom and as a Visiting Professor at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.Rose is the co-author of two textbooks along with David Hodgson, "Manual of Equine Practice" (1993 and revised in 2000) and "The Athletic Horse" (1994), as well as a large number of scientific papers.