A leading veterinary specialist has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026. Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore, Personal Chair of Feline Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to feline veterinary medicine. Global expert An internationally recognised expert in her field, Professor Gunn-Moore joined the University of Edinburgh in 1998, where she established the Feline Clinic at the Hospital for Small Animals. In addition to her clinical expertise, Professor Gunn-Moore’s research focuses on feline infectious diseases, ageing and chronic conditions. She has published widely, lectures internationally, and has received numerous professional honours, including major awards from BSAVA and the International Society for Feline Medicine. She is also a Fellow of both the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the Royal Society of Biology. The University of Edinburgh has been my academic home for almost 40 years. I first joined as a student in 1985, was appointed only the second Lecturer in Feline Medicine in the UK in 1998, and became Chair of Feline Medicine in 2006. There are still only three Professors of Feline Medicine worldwide – myself, Séverine Tasker and Karen Perry, both former University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals residents. This reflects the exceptional support the University of Edinburgh has given to feline medicine, culminating in the first OBE awarded in this field. The University can be very proud of its legacy. I am personally extremely grateful to the staff and students who have supported me over so many years. Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore OBE Personal Chair of Feline Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. About the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than 800 staff and almost 1400 students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. The School comprises: The Roslin Institute The Roslin Innovation Centre The Hospital for Small Animals Equine Veterinary Services Farm Animal Services Easter Bush Pathology The Animal Welfare Centre We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Publication date 05 Jan, 2026
