At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, we train the veterinarians and researchers of the future, provide care for animals, and conduct leading and socially relevant research. We excel in this. We view the world through a veterinary lens and see that the health and well-being of animals, humans, and the environment are interconnected. For us, this way of looking and thinking is natural. For the world, it is vital.
Studying veterinary medicineMaster’s students Koen and Jeroen are investigating chicken welfare at Herenboeren. At our faculty, we train the future vets of the Netherlands. People like Koen and Jeroen.
VetscienceWith our research, we work to improve the health of animals, humans and the environment. Our magazine Vetscience is full of stories about this. The latest issue of Vetscience International is about creating impact.
University Animal HospitalYou are most welcome at the University Animal Hospital! The place where we treat patients, train students, and conduct research in collaboration with international colleagues, aiming to develop new treatments for animals.
Help for veterans with PTSD
Researchers from Veterinary Medicine aim to improve the quality of life for defense veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the project Horsepower, particularly for those who have been 'treated out.' In this project, they are investigating the effects of therapy with horses on the veterans and vice versa. The next step is to examine the impact on the family and friends of veterans with PTSD. We really need your help for this!
Animal welfare in livestock farming There is an increasing focus on animal welfare in livestock farming. The Dutch government wants the entire livestock sector to be ‘animal-worthy’ by 2040. But what does such livestock farming look like?
Precious Each and every day, the staff of the academic veterinary hospital strives to improve the health and well-being of animals. These employees are deeply committed to helping animals. Who are these employees? And what drives them to work at the academic veterinary hospital?
Control of infectious diseases Humans, animals and pathogens are locked in a perpetual struggle – and often a battle to the death. But what exactly is going on? Seven researchers from Veterinary Medicine about the roles played by their respective fields.
Stranded sea mammals Every year, hundreds of marine mammals wash up on the Dutch coast. But what do these animals actually die of? That is what we are investigating at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
