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John and Linda who run Brandler Galleries are generously donating 10% of each sale - either in person or online - to Camvet.Simply visit https://www.brandler-galleries.com to explore a wide range of artworks, from Banksy and Tracey Emin to high-quality decorative art.Use code CAMVET10 at the checkout and 10% of your purchase (framing, originals or …

Huge congratulations to the year of 2026 veterinary medicine students who, after six gruelling years of study, took their oath to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at the Vet Schools Admissions Ceremony in early July.We want to particular thank all the donors who contribute to Camvet to provide sponsorship for the following prizes - and this…

Earlier this year, Camvet paid for three Vet School students to attend the first round of the British Veterainary Association awards.  The students had submitted a research proposal but were doubtful that they would succeed.However. . .huge congratulations are now due to Rudi Bruijn-Yard, Shreya Patel and Francesca Haldane, who have won the inaugur…

The September 2025 "£2 Million Swiss Challenge" was the 23rd and final annual relay cycling event organized by Extra Mile Challenges. The ultimate ride consisted of 500 miles (805 km) covered across four countries: France, Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. Forty-two teams of four cyclists tackled a relay format over three days, tackling steep a…

Jo, Harriet and Lauren with their finishing medals!A huge congratulations to our incredible team of runners who took part in last week’s TCS London Marathon.Raising funds for Camvet, Cambridge Veterinary School alumni Hannah Redhead and Lauren Britten ran alongside current Senior Clinical Training Scholar Harriet Rhodes, as well as Camvet supporter…

A huge thank you to this year's CUVS Committee who have raised £439.75 for Camvet by organising two raffles. The first at the annual CUVS BBQ and the second this year's panto. Thanks to all who contributed and to this year's committee.

The International Veterinary Student Association Exchange Programme offers a unique opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience and build inter-cultural skills.  This is the second year that Camvet has sponsored the programme enabling a group of students to travel to Morocco to spend time with their counterparts.The exchange saw…

The veterinary landscape is changing fast, and to ensure the next generation of vets is ready for the real world, we need the perspective of those living it every day.We are currently conducting a comprehensive review of the our Veterinary Curriculum to ensure it meets the demands of modern practice.By taking some time to share your views, you’ll b…

This year's Cambridge Half Marathon took place on Sunday 8th March.  We had eight places, all eagerly filled by our wonderful runners - each taking on the mammoth task of training hard through the winter months to get fit enough to tackle the 13.1 mile course.The course led through the cobbled streets of Cambridge city centre, along the famous Back…

We have filled all our entry places in both the Cambridge Half Marathon and the London Marathon this year.   All of our amazing runners are giving up their mornings, evening and weekends to train through the mud and the rain.  Please support them if you are able at:London Marathon: University of Cambridge Veterinary School Trust - JustGivingCambrid…

After the transfer of the Vet School's reference books over to the West Cambridge Hub (a short walk away), the library space remained unused and redundant until earlier this year.  Camvet undertook to refurbish it and after consulting with teaching staff and students transformed the redundant library into a vibrant study and small group teaching ar…

Camvet proudly sponsored Rudi, Francesca and Shreya's attendance at the London Vet Show.  These incredible students have been nominated for the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) Global Veterinary Challenge Award.The challenge was to submit at proposal to the WVS that will support and champion an animal welfare need internationally.Proposals had to…

Click on the link below to download our latest edition of Creature Features - our newsletter provides lots of information about the projects we support and fundraising events.If you would prefer a paper copy please email with your name and address and we'll pop a copy in the post.   

Huge congratulations to Danny, Georgi, Florence (pic), Sharon (pic), Charlotte, Lisa and Isobel aka the 2025 Camvet London Marathon running team! All 7 runners completed the 26.2 mile course held on 27th April in amazing times. It's also worth pointing out that they are now all World Record holders, having competed in the Marathon with the largest …

Thanks to many wonderful donations and legacy gifts, the brand new MRI (1.3 Tesla) Unit has been delivered, installed and is fully up and running.Here are some words from Prof Marie-Aude Genain, the Hospital's Principal Radiologist:"The new MRI unit allows us to diagnose patients of all specialties every day of the week with shortened scanning time…