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Feline expert celebrated in New Year Honours

05 January, 2026HfSA Vet Small Animals Vet School

A leading veterinary specialist has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.

Class of 2025 celebrated at winter graduation

11 December, 2025Vet School

The winter cohort has graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, supported by…

Vets team up to help giraffe with unusual swelling

22 October, 2025Small Animals Vet School

School vets join other experts from across Europe to investigate lump on giraffe’s face.

Covid drug turns the tables on fatal cat disease

05 May, 2025Small Animals Vet School

Cats with feline coronavirus-associated disease now have a survival rate of over 85 per cent,…

Treatment offers relief for dogs with gut disease

27 March, 2025HfSA Vet Small Animals Vet School

Bacteria transplants can help dogs with chronic bowel inflammation, research shows.

Specialist surgery saves dog with rare brain tumour

10 March, 2025Small Animals Vet School

Spaniel makes full recovery after tumour is removed through the top of his mouth.

Chihuahua benefits from growth hormone treatment

25 November, 2024Small Animals Vet School

Young dog with rare dwarfism condition responds well to regular injections to boost growth and…

Citizen science project supports conservation drive for campus wildlife

01 November, 2024Vet School

Images captured at Easter Bush are helping to inform the first robust estimate of UK hedgehog…

Royal accolade for record breaker ultra-runner

31 October, 2024Small Animals Vet School

Senior vet’s accomplishments in sport are recognised with MBE.

Professors inspire in triple lecture showcase

24 October, 2024Vet School

Event featuring trio of inaugural lectures celebrates achievements of experts from across campus.

Critically endangered animal has multiple species

11 October, 2024Vet School

Genetic insights into Chinese giant salamander prompts calls for legislation to define and…

Trio of fellowships from Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

08 October, 2024Vet School

Fellowships awarded to three leading vets from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Drug trial studies plant-based oral cancer therapy for dogs

07 October, 2024Vet School HfSA Vet Small Animals

Vets to investigate effectiveness of treatment derived from berries on canine oral melanoma.

School celebrates eight new professors

27 August, 2024Vet School

Eight members of staff at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have been promoted to…

Healthier animals could help combat climate crisis, study finds

19 August, 2024Vet School

New research suggests that by focusing on animal health, farmers and governments can reduce…

Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice

14 August, 2024Vet School

A distant cousin of Atlantic salmon could hold the key to improving their resistance to sea lice, a…

Science Insights 2024: Inspiring future scientists

08 August, 2024Vet School

A week of immersive research and hands-on learning inspires future scientists.

Clearance of deer cull carcasses is loss to ecosystem

29 July, 2024Vet School

The removal of deer bodies following annual culls in Scotland may be depriving the environment of…

Class of 2024 celebrates summer graduation

11 July, 2024Vet School

Family and friends join us in celebrating the achievements of our graduating students this summer.

Fellowships for innovative Easter Bush scientists

08 July, 2024Vet School

Two early career scientists at Easter Bush have been awarded one of the University’s most…

Cutting processed meat intake brings health benefits

04 July, 2024Vet School

Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of…

3D-printing technology used to help treat spinal condition

25 June, 2024Vet School

Neurology Specialists use unique spinal guide to stabilise dog's vertebrae during surgery

Double radiotherapy success for arthritic dog with cancer

11 June, 2024Vet School

Leading veterinary cancer centre uses radiation treatment to help Labrador with thymoma and severe…

Review calls for safeguarding of sea turtle populations

22 May, 2024Vet School

An in-depth review of sea turtle population monitoring studies has highlighted a need for immediate…

Double hip replacement restores dog’s energy and mobility

21 May, 2024Vet School

Samoyed makes full recovery following operations to replace both his hips.

Student trio shares business contest prize pot

15 May, 2024Vet School

Three Easter Bush-based students have been recognised for their innovative business ideas.

Campus events champion autism awareness

01 May, 2024Vet School

Two events with high-profile speakers have been held at the Vet School campus to mark World Autism…

Vet School helps penguin from Edinburgh Zoo

26 April, 2024Vet School HfSA Vet Small Animals

Expert teams worked together to identify cause of king penguin’s seizures.

Squirrelpox virus spreads north of central Scotland

05 April, 2024Vet School

Scientists from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have confirmed the death of a red…

Vet becomes first woman to finish extreme race

27 March, 2024Vet School

Elite ultrarunner is only 20th person to complete the Barkley Marathons in its 38-year history

Dick Vet Equine Hospital first in Scotland to offer standing CT and MRI to patients

22 March, 2024Vet School

Equine referral hospital now offers a further level of imaging modalities for horses referred with…

Teams work together to save cat following dog attack

20 March, 2024Vet School

Specialist vet and nursing teams successfully treat cat with life-threatening injuries.

Rare antelope gains improved conservation status

28 February, 2024Vet School

Numbers of scimitar-horned oryx boosted by reintroduction scheme with guidance from international…

Novel treatment proves successful in cats and dogs

23 February, 2024Vet School

Faecal transplantation helps restore gut health and helps animals with severe gastroenteritis.

Events celebrate women working in science

14 February, 2024Vet School

Campus marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science by reflecting on progress and looking…

Complex surgery corrects canine’s multiple eye conditions

13 February, 2024Vet School

Team of ophthalmologists shorten and repair inward turning eyelids and remove excess skin to…

Wildlife health and conservation experts address COP event

12 February, 2024Vet School

Insights into health in migratory species presented to delegates at international convention.

Dogs’ size linked to blood pressure risk in surgery

09 January, 2024Vet School

Increased awareness around the links between body weight and low blood pressure under anaesthesia…