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A Peregrine Puzzle – Investigating the Mysterious Death of a Chick

3 July 2025

When a peregrine falcon chick was discovered dead beneath a nesting site in Hertfordshire earlier this year, it marked a sad but important moment for local birdwatchers and conservationists. The nest, situated in a precarious and highly unusual location, had already raised concerns among observers about the risk of the...

Seren’s Thorny Surprise

27 June 2025

Seren, one of our much-loved staff dogs, is a familiar face around the vet school. This beautiful Border Collie belongs to our Professor of Equine Studies and is often seen trotting alongside on peaceful countryside walks. Recently, Seren visited the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital with a limp in a back foot. Our...

Read more at: Honouring Nina’s Journey

Honouring Nina’s Journey

23 June 2025

nina_puppy.jpg Nina the miniature schnauzer was more than a patient - she was part of our QVSH family. Over the years, she came to us with a number of complex health problems: heart disease, cancer tumours and, most recently, kidney failure. Through each challenge, our teams were there to support her and her family - doing...

QVSH General Practice Team Brings Veterinary Fun to Open Farm Sunday

6 June 2025

open_farm_day_2025.jpeg On Sunday 1 June, around 500 University staff and their families gathered at Park Farm in Madingley for a special behind-the-scenes look at farm life, hosted as part of Open Farm Sunday. Among the highlights of the day was the fantastic stand run by our QVSH General Practice team. Led by our General...

Don’t give up on your dream - read about Ceri’s inspiring story this Vet Nurse Awareness Month

22 May 2025

This Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month , we're proud to shine a spotlight on one of our dedicated and long-serving veterinary nurses, Ceri Lehrer - who has spent the past 17 and a half years working with us at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, caring for patients and supporting our veterinary team. What makes Ceri’s...

Celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with a special visit

9 May 2025

vet_nurse_visit.jpg This week, the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital was delighted to welcome five final-year student veterinary nurses from the Central College of Animal Studies in Ipswich, as part of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. The students had a packed and insightful day exploring our hospital and getting a...

Four paws, one peak - Bella’s inspiring comeback

7 May 2025

Just over a year ago, beautiful Bella came to us for TPLO surgery (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) to repair a cruciate ligament injury. Like many active dogs, Bella had injured her knee, and her family brought her to our team at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, hoping we could help get her back on all four paws...

QVSH veterinary physio Matt Scott appointed Chair of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists

29 April 2025

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news from within our own team - Matt Scott, our very own in-house Veterinary Physiotherapist, has been elected as the new Chair of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP). Matt has served as an active executive member of the NAVP for the past two years and was...

Celebrating success at BSAVA Congress and beyond!

11 April 2025

bsava_congress_25b.png We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our exceptional veterinary colleagues who recently took part in the BSAVA Congress 2025 – the largest small animal veterinary event in the UK. This year, the Congress was a real showcase of the innovation, talent, and collaboration thriving within our team...

Doug the Dog – A little star with a big cancer story

7 April 2025

Meet Doug - our beloved four-legged helper at the Vet School and a true favourite among students. doug_1.jpg Doug belongs to one of our amazing Oncology nurses and is a charming Pug x Jack Russell cross. With his easy-going personality and irresistible little face, Doug plays a key role at the Pauline Brown Clinical Skills...

A Peregrine Puzzle – Investigating the Mysterious Death of a Chick

Seren’s Thorny Surprise

Honouring Nina’s Journey

QVSH General Practice Team Brings Veterinary Fun to Open Farm Sunday

Don’t give up on your dream - read about Ceri’s inspiring story this Vet Nurse Awareness Month

Celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with a special visit

Four paws, one peak - Bella’s inspiring comeback

QVSH veterinary physio Matt Scott appointed Chair of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists

Celebrating success at BSAVA Congress and beyond!

Doug the Dog – A little star with a big cancer story

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