Veterinary Diagnostic Services, University of Glasgow

23/01/2025

📣 We will be closed tomorrow Friday 24th Jan 2025 and we will re-open on Mon 27th Jan at 9am. We have taken this decision prioritising the safety of our staff in light of the MET office red weather alert.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
The VDS team.

28/11/2024

📣 Read about the current FIP research ongoing at Veterinary Diagnostic Services, School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow.

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a severe and often fatal viral disease of cats which poses significant diagnostic challenges for veterinarians. Dawn Dunbar from the University of Glasgow is leading a research study with the goal of applying machine learning to revolutionise the diagnosis of F...

08/08/2024

🐱Happy International Cat Day! 🐱

29/07/2024

🐯 Happy International Tiger Day! 🐯

"Portrait of a tiger" by Alias 0591 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

20/05/2024

Job vacancy, reference 146808

We have an opportunity for an Administration Office Supervisor to provide comprehensive administrative support to academics, researchers and students in Veterinary Diagnostic Services in UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. The successful candidate will provide a supervisory role for the administrative team and will be a professional and welcoming first point of contact for all our clients, both internal and external.

Please apply on University of Glasgow webpage under Current vacancies.

Closing date 3rd June 2024

09/03/2024

04/10/2023

In loving memory of Luca

04/10/2023

💜 JOIN our movement and encourage your friends to chip in as well. Help us help cats around the world.

🙏 DONATE👉 www.endfip.com/donate/

03/10/2023

03/10/2023

We are a long established reference laboratory for feline coronavirus testing and feline infectious peritonitis diagnostics. In addition to performing diagnostics we undertake research aimed at improving testing. Luca Fund for FIP Research supports FCoV and FIP research at Glasgow University, see below for details of a current fundraising challenge. 🐱

Instantly QUINTUPLE Your Donation – THIS WEEK ONLY!

As we get ready to celebrate the LUCA FUND FOR FIP RESEARCH’s 5th anniversary, EndFIP® has the pleasure of launching the Five Cats – Five Days Challenge fundraising campaign. ALL donations received by the Luca Fund for FIP Research from today up to midnight on Friday 6 October will be matched $5 per every $1 donated up to $10,000. This means your gift will quintuple with every dollar donated, thanks to some very gracious and charitable top donors.

We need your generosity! We have ONLY 5 days to unlock the match donation of $10,000. We need your help! Every gift matters so much right now. PLEASE DONATE👉 www.endfip.com/donate/

Feline Infectious Peritonitis is a global problem. We know that you are reading this post because you care about cats. There is almost no funding to support studies for companion animal health, especially when it comes to our beloved cats. These are exciting and dynamic times in the FIP research field, and support from donors is more vital than ever. We need your help because every cat deserves to have a long and healthy life.

STRETCH YOUR DONATION by contributing during the Five Cats – Five Days Challenge. Please, make an urgent gift of any amount right now, and take advantage of this amazing opportunity to QUINTUPLE YOUR DONATION and make a HUGE impact.

DONATE NOW 👉 www.endfip.com/donate/

This week we are also honoring the memories of KINAKO, LUNA, MATRIX, SNUGZ, and LUCA. These five beautiful cats were taken from us way too soon and they represent the countless faces of FIP. We can’t bring back those we’ve lost, but together we can use every loss to FIP as a wake-up call, a sign that something must be done! And…

We can all agree that the miracle of transformation happens when the time, talent, focus, and necessary resources come together with the help and demonstrated support of dedicated donors like all of you. Help us accomplish our goals. Your donation is both needed and appreciated. TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

In gratitude,
Maria S. Bonino
Founder/Director
EndFIP® | Luca Fund for FIP Research

www.endfip.com/donate | www.LucaFundforFIP.com

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The Luca Fund for FIP Research is part of the global vision of the EndFIP® project. Your donation to the Luca Fund will be applied to studies conducted at the University of Glasgow School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. The Luca Fund for FIP research is a special fund of the American Alumni of the University of Glasgow established in 2018 to accept tax-deductible donations for Feline Infectious Peritonitis research. AAGU has been recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c) (3) charitable organization. All donations to AAGU are deductible as charitable contributions to the full extent permitted by law.

www.endfip.com/donate | www.LucaFundforFIP.com

💜 EndFIP® vision: Every cat a healthy cat

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07/08/2023

ALFIE McAllister (Wed 19th July 2023) 12 years & 7 months old.
The most precious boy. REST in PEACE; no more pain. We will miss you for the rest of our lives.
Sleep tight my darling boy.
All our love!
Mummy, Craig, Scott, Ryan, Darren, Grant & Cherise
Kim, Aaron, Louise, Ayvah, Kylah

The UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM) is very grateful to you for donating your beloved pet’s body for the EMP. Your donation will support the training of future vets and tremendously contribute to increasing the knowledge and skills of our students and staff that ultimately help control diseases and minimize suffering of our companion animals. In memory of your priceless contribution and in tribute to your pet we have included their photo in our Memorial Book.

27/04/2023

Our Histology team have had one of their many images featured in The Pathologist March/April 2023 edition as part of the Pathology on Canvas feature.

See all the published images here https://thepathologist.com/outside-the-lab/pathology-on-canvas

26/04/2023

Kiazer Morton

My beloved Kiazer
17years with you I will cherish every single one. You are greatly missed.
Hope your up in heaven with the big yellow tennis ball that you loved so much.
RIP my little lady. ❤️❤️

The UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM) is very grateful to you for donating your beloved pet’s body for the EMP. Your donation will support the training of future vets and tremendously contribute to increasing the knowledge and skills of our students and staff that ultimately help control diseases and minimize suffering of our companion animals. In memory of your priceless contribution and in tribute to your pet we have included their photo in our Memorial Book.

25/04/2023

THE EDUCATIONAL MEMORIAL PROGRAMME

The UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM) is dedicated to producing highly skilled, experienced and compassionate veterinary surgeons and nurses. Donating your pet’s body to the Glasgow EMP supports the training of future vets and helps further the knowledge of diseases affecting our animal friends. In human medicine, people donate their bodies to science after their death. This altruistic and invaluable act supports the training of healthcare professionals and study of human disease. Similarly pet body donations to veterinary schools are highly valued; their contribution to animal healthcare is infinite and can be used for
• Anatomical examination – teaching veterinary students about the structure and function of animal bodies
• Pathology training – tuition on the mechanisms behind diseases and the changes caused to the body
• Advancing animal healthcare – information gathered during postmortem examinations may be included in approved
research studies by clinicians at the SBOHVM which aim to improve our knowledge of disease affecting our pets.

The staff and students of the SBOHVM recognise and understand that each donation is a unique and irreplaceable gift; every animal is treated with dignity and respect.
Please take time to consider donating to the Glasgow EMP. It is an immensely worthwhile programme, investing in and supporting the veterinary surgeons of the future. Talk to your veterinary surgeon about this good cause.

Website: www.glasgow.ac.uk/emp
Telephone: 0141 330 7768
Email: [email protected]

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01/09/2022

The University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine has a vacancy for a Histopathology Technician within the Histopathology Laboratory here at Veterinary Diagnostic Services.
Vacancy Reference is 096551, closing date 14th September 2022.

Please visit www.gla.ac.uk and under Current vacancies search using the vacancy reference 096551 or keyword 'technician'.

What do we do in our Histopathology laboratory? Visit www.gla.ac.uk/histology

Histology Research Service offering histology services, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Antibody Optimization & Whole Slide Imaging

01/07/2022

‼️ Full PM room closure 11th July - 22 July ‼️

Unfortunately we are unable to accept animals for PME after 12pm on the 8th July. Please do not hesitate to contact the VDS office on 0141 330 5777 with any queries regarding the closure. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The PM room will reopen on the 25th July. Please contact the VDS office to discuss drop off after the 22nd July. For further contact details see our website http://gla.ac.uk/vet/cad

VDS offers a comprehensive veterinary diagnostic service for companion animal species.