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Remembering Dr David Chivers (1944–2026)

10 March 2026

We were saddened to learn of the death of Dr David Chivers (1944–2026), a distinguished primatologist, conservationist, teacher and mentor whose work had a lasting influence on the study and conservation of primates worldwide. David studied preclinical Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge before going on to build an...

Statement from the University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine - 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

Statement issued from the Department of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday 25 February 2026. We are pleased and heartened by Monday's decision of the University of Cambridge’s General Board to reject the recommendation of the Council of the School of the Biological Sciences (CSBS) to close our undergraduate course and...

Lambing season keeps vet students busy at the University Farm

20 February 2026

live_podcast_socials_1080_x_300_px.png Lambing season 2026 is officially underway at the University farm, and with it comes one of the most important and formative experiences of the veterinary course for our fourth-year students. Each year, as part of their training, the Year 4 cohort takes on the responsibility of...

Vet school researchers advancing knowledge of BOAS in dogs

19 February 2026

The Department of Veterinary Medicine researchers led by PhD student Francesca Tomlinson, have just published a study that has significantly advanced understanding of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) across a much wider range of dog breeds...

An Inspiring Evening with Dr Bruce Fogle MBE - Keith Entwistle Memorial Lecture 2026

12 February 2026

Cambridge University Veterinary Society was honoured to welcome Dr Bruce Fogle MBE to St John’s College on Wednesday 11 February for the Keith Entwistle Memorial Lecture 2026 . The annual lecture, held in memory of former CUVS President Keith Entwistle, continues its long tradition of inspiring students and colleagues to...

New public event aims to reduce inherited health problems when buying a new puppy or dog

21 January 2026

This event has been postponed - please check out link for more details when the next event will be. Prospective dog owners are being encouraged to make informed decisions before buying a puppy at a new public educational event hosted by the Canine Genetics Centre, based within the Department of Veterinary Medicine...

Book your place at VetCam 2026 - our residential course for aspiring veterinary students

18 November 2025

Each year we run our annual 'VetCam' residential course for year 11 and 12 students. The course, run by the Department of Veterinary Medicine is intended to provide a detailed insight into both the 'preclinical' and 'clinical' parts of the Cambridge veterinary medicine course and will include a mixture of sessions with a...

Celebrating 70 Years of the Cambridge Vet School Building

20 October 2025

Celebrating 70 Years of the Cambridge Vet School Building 70th_anniv_plaque_small.jpg Today marks a special milestone for the University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine. It is 70 years since the opening of the Vet School building, which was officially opened on 20 October 1955 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...

Vet School Community Celebrates 70th Anniversary

13 October 2025

Vet School Community Celebrates 70th Anniversary Last Friday, the Vet School community came together to mark a truly special occasion – 70 years since the opening of the Cambridge Vet School building, originally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in October 1955. Over 300 members of our community –...

Vet School researcher launches first Gut-Immune-Brain Axis Network meeting

8 October 2025

A pioneering UK research collaboration exploring the links between the gut, immune system and the brain has officially launched in Southampton. t84a8168_edited.jpg The network is co-led by Department of Veterinary Medicine researcher and principal investigator, Dr Alexandre Almeida, alongside colleagues from the University...

Remembering Dr David Chivers (1944–2026)

Statement from the University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine - 25 February 2026

Lambing season keeps vet students busy at the University Farm

Vet school researchers advancing knowledge of BOAS in dogs

An Inspiring Evening with Dr Bruce Fogle MBE - Keith Entwistle Memorial Lecture 2026

New public event aims to reduce inherited health problems when buying a new puppy or dog

Book your place at VetCam 2026 - our residential course for aspiring veterinary students

Celebrating 70 Years of the Cambridge Vet School Building

Vet School Community Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Vet School researcher launches first Gut-Immune-Brain Axis Network meeting

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