Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, QVSH

Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, QVSH
The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital | Providing world-class care for pets & support for owners.

Dedicated to teaching, research & advancing veterinary medicine while giving animals the very best chance at life.

22/01/2026

A vital institution. A community in action. A future worth protecting. Stand with us to save the vet school.

22/01/2026

Since we began, Save the Vet School has reached nearly 1 MILLION social media views 🤯

🐾 Over 5,000 submissions
🐾 More than 17,000 support button clicks
🐾 50+ official letters
🐾 Growing press coverage and public statements from key figures

This incredible wave of support is helping shine a spotlight on why our veterinary school matters… to students, professionals, animals and the future of veterinary medicine.

We are building a powerful case together, and this is far from over. More updates are coming very soon.

👉 Please keep pushing, sharing and talking about this campaign. From the bottom of our hearts… thank you for standing with us 💙

🔗 savethevetschool.co.uk

🧠 New Neurology CPD Evening at the QVSHFollowing the success of our previous Neurology CPD events, the Queen’s Veterinar...
22/01/2026

🧠 New Neurology CPD Evening at the QVSH

Following the success of our previous Neurology CPD events, the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, is delighted to announce a new specialist CPD evening:

The Epilepsy and Sleep Clinic
📅 Thursday 26 February
🕡 6.30pm
📍 The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES.

Join our expert neurology team for an evening focused on seizure disorders and sleep-related conditions in dogs and cats, with practical teaching, discussion and networking.

✔ CPD points and certificate included
✔ Easy access from the M11 with free parking
✔ Pizza and soft drinks provided
✔ £50 fee supporting Camvet charity (50% student discount available)

👉 Full details and booking information can be found on our website here: https://www.hospital.vet.cam.ac.uk/qvsh/training-cpd-and-clinical-clubs-0

Or to go ahead and book please fill in our form here: bit.ly/4pMaPEB

🐾 Thinking of buying a puppy or a new dog?Before you make that decision, join us for a public educational day on canine ...
21/01/2026

🐾 Thinking of buying a puppy or a new dog?

Before you make that decision, join us for a public educational day on canine health and genetics on 5 February 2026, hosted by the Canine Genetics Centre at the University of Cambridge Vet School.

This expert-led event is designed to help future dog owners understand:
- Common inherited health problems in different dog breeds
- How genetic diseases can be reduced or avoided
- What to look for in a health-conscious breeder
- How to give your puppy the best possible start in life

You’ll hear directly from leading vets and canine geneticists, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions in a friendly, informal setting.

🎟 Tickets are just £5 and include lunch and refreshments
📍West Hub, University of Cambridge - JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0US
⏰10.00am to 4.00pm
👉 Find out more and book your place: https://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/veterinary-medicine/canine-genetics-centre/how-to-choose-a-healthy-puppy-05-february-2026

Making an informed choice now could make a lifetime of difference for your future dog. 🐶

🐾 Did you know veterinary nurses can specialise in specific clinical areas?Meet Amy, our Soft Tissue Specialist Nurse at...
19/01/2026

🐾 Did you know veterinary nurses can specialise in specific clinical areas?

Meet Amy, our Soft Tissue Specialist Nurse at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital. From supporting BOAS assessments to co-ordinating theatre procedures and guiding patients through recovery, Amy’s role shows just how varied and advanced a career in veterinary nursing can be.

Specialist veterinary nurses play a vital part in referral hospitals, bringing expert knowledge, continuity of care, and strong collaboration across services - making a real difference to both patients and clinical teams.

👉 Read the full news story to learn more about Amy’s role and how veterinary nurses can develop into specialist careers: https://www.hospital.vet.cam.ac.uk/news/team-takeover-continues-meet-amy-our-soft-tissue-specialist-nurse

Have you seen our Key Statements, Press & Letters section on the Save the Vet School website?We have already gained and ...
17/01/2026

Have you seen our Key Statements, Press & Letters section on the Save the Vet School website?

We have already gained and continue to gain, the attention and support of critical, well-known figures and organisations who will help us build a strong case against this recommendation of closure.

This growing support matters. It shows just how vital the vet school is to education, animal welfare, and the wider community.

👉 Take a look here: savethevetschool.co.uk

Please read, share, and help us keep the momentum going.

16/01/2026

Human and vet pathology organisations argue “reducing veterinary training capacity represents a strategic weakness in the UK's health infrastructure”.

Little Dave is a retired police horse whose care and continued purpose has been shaped by the vet school. His owner shar...
16/01/2026

Little Dave is a retired police horse whose care and continued purpose has been shaped by the vet school. His owner shared this with us:

“The ‘Dave Factor’: As a former police horse, Dave provides a unique ‘real-world’ classroom. He loves the student ‘entourage,’ giving them a calm, safe way to practice clinical observations.

The ‘Shetland Sedation’ Lesson: Textbooks cannot teach the subtle details of equine medicine. When Little Dave had surgery, students were amazed that a massive police horse needed only a ‘Shetland-sized’ sedation. This is a vital lesson in individual care they will carry throughout their careers.

Little Dave spent his life serving the public; now he is helping train the next generation of world-class vets.

Closing this school would be a ‘hasty and flawed’ mistake. It is a vital training ground for the UK’s future vets and provides irreplaceable care for animals who, like Little Dave, have spent their lives in public service. Please pause this process and Save Our School.”

- Samantha Empson Pawley, owner of retired police horse, Little Dave

Stories like Little Dave’s show what is truly at stake... for animals, owners, students and the future of veterinary care.

📣 Share your support at savethevetschool.co.uk

15/01/2026

Today we visited a local cattle farm that relies heavily on the skill, care and emergency support provided by the vet school’s farm clinic 🐄

Sam kindly showed us around and explained what the closure of the vet school would truly mean for a farm of this size. In December alone, two emergency caesareans were needed… without the vet school, both cows would have been lost.

What struck us most was the care behind the numbers. Sam knew every cow by name, even their personalities… over 100 animals, each valued, each cared for.

This is the reality.
If the vet school closes, farmers lose vital emergency and routine care, animals suffer and livelihoods are put at risk.

We cannot let this happen.
Please share, speak up, and submit your story at savethevetschool.co.uk 🤍

14/01/2026

A campaign has been launched for Cambridge University to not scrap its veterinary courses

14/01/2026

Lyndie has kindly spoken up as a pet owner who has benefitted from multiple services and specialist care after her dog, Borelli, was involved in a serious car accident resulting in a spinal injury. Acting fast meant Borelli was seen by the neurology team and we’re so pleased to see her doing so well today. Without that quick access to expert care, the outcome could have been very different.

Has your pet been treated by the vet school?
We’d love to hear your story. Please share your experience by submitting it at
👉 savethevetschool.co.uk

Every story helps show what’s truly at stake. 🐾

13/01/2026

****** Thank you to our wonderful client for sharing your support.....................
Add your voice - savethevetschool.co.uk *****

I have been a client of the Cambridge University Vet School for the past 17 years. I have found the service of the Small Animal, Equine and Large Animal departments to be invaluable. In Spring of 2008 I contacted the Vets I was registered with at the time because a ewe of mine who was lambing was in great difficulties and I was struggling to get the first lamb out. I was told that a vet wouldn’t be able to get over to me for 3 or 4 days. After pleading and getting nowhere I rang a friend in desperation who said “ring the University Vet School”. Within 15 minutes a vet from the University arrived and after a worthy effort retrieved 2 healthy lambs. The ewe and lambs all lived well into their teens.

Since that day I have found their compassion, dedication and expertise go far beyond expectations and it’s clear how deeply they care about both their patients and the people who love them. It is also wonderful to see the next generation of bright vet students putting their learnt knowledge into practice out in the field. Getting to experience challenging, and at times rare, situations and learn how to overcome them and gain knowledge for the future from them. What a devasting loss it would be to the profession if this was to cease.

It has given me great piece of mind knowing that the research gained from my Spaniel’s rare Cancer could help future pets and humans as there is limited knowledge in either species. After my pet pigs succumbed to old age their skeletons have been kept and used for teaching purposes and currently my Spaniel Buddy’s heart scans are providing data for his rare tricuspid valve dysplasia.

Currently my two Shetland ponies Lulu and Lucky are under the care of the Large Animal Department. Kate listened to my concerns trusting I knew my animals and something was wrong. Very quickly it was discovered that both Lulu and Lucky have been suffering from iron poisoning and in addition Lulu has Liver disease. Lulu went down hill very fast and if it hadn’t been for the expertise of the Vet School Lulu wouldn’t be with me today. My pets are my family. From the chickens through to Lulu and Lucky. The Vet School has been 100% by my side in ensuring they live happy healthy lives and I pray this continues.

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