International Advisory Committee visits UNIC
21 December 2023 The International Advisory Committee of the School of Veterinary Medicine held a meeting on campus last week, where they were updated by the Dean, Prof Michael Herrtage, on the progress of the School. The agenda included meetings with the EVP Health, the leadership of the School, [...]
First-Year Veterinary Students Engage in Exotic Animal Care and Griffon Vulture Conservation Project
20 December 2023 First-year veterinary students had a unique experience recently. They visited Dr C. Antoniou's exotics clinic as part of their Animal Husbandry course, led by Dr Daphne Mavrides. This visit provided insights into the care of exotic species, including birds, reptiles, and small mammals, which differ from [...]
Over 100 Veterinarians from South Africa attended ‘Farm Animal Reproduction’ Webinar
11 December 2023 The School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA), successfully organised a webinar on 4 December 2023 titled “Farm Animal Reproduction and the Role of Veterinary Diagnostics in Swine Farm Units”. This event, aimed at the members of SAVA, also served [...]
UNIC Health part of a €700k award for ground-breaking brain study infrastructure
30 November 2023 UNIC Health announces a significant achievement through the combined efforts of our Veterinary and Medical School faculty. Our successful participation in the Small Infrastructure Call of the Research Promotion Foundation has resulted in a research award of approximately €700,000. This funding will be instrumental in establishing [...]
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
30 November 2023 Marking November as International Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Clinical Assistant Professor in Veterinary Pathology, Georgios Nikolaou, provides valuable insights for pet owners: With advancements in veterinary diagnostics and growing public awareness, it is estimated that about one in every four dogs, and one in every five [...]
Practical learning in reproductive biology Veterinary students gain practical insights on farm visits
Thursday, 16 November 2023 The second-year veterinary students recently participated in practical learning experiences at various dairy and livestock farms, as well as a boar centre. These field trips were led by Dr Catalina Cabrera, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Reproductive Biology and Animal Breeding, and Dr Marios Christoforou, Clinical [...]