New veterinary teaching hospital at LIFE

On Thursday 17 March, LIFE is inaugurating the Companion Animal Section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the presence of HRH Princess Marie. The hospital will be a national referral hospital for veterinary surgeons and will strengthen the treatment options for dogs, cats and more exotic pets. The hospital will provide all types of treatment, from standard health checks to complex surgical procedures. It will also house research in animal health as well as being the primary location for veterinary studies.

 

“With the new animal hospital, we have focused on developing specialist sections, operating theatres, rehabilitation areas and other clinical facilities to provide animals with the best possible treatment, regardless of whether your dog only needs a vaccination or whether it needs something more complex like heart surgery, cancer treatment with chemotherapy or a tailored rehab programme,” says Geoff Houser, Clinical Manager.

 

Research benefiting human and animal health

In addition to functioning as a standard animal clinic and referral hospital, the hospital comprises a number of research units where scientists study diseases that affect small animals:

 

“Pets have the same living conditions as us, which means they develop many of the same diseases as humans. For example, when a dog or cat develops cancer, diabetes or obesity, new testing and treatment methods can give us a better understanding of the development of the disease and how to fight it – benefiting both animals and humans,” explains Asger Lundorff, Head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at LIFE.

 

Better teaching facilities for veterinary students in Denmark

The hospital also offers veterinary students larger teaching facilities, with new laboratories, classrooms and facilities for practical exercises.

 

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