Autumn 2016 - Vet Fund Newsletter

Focus on Passive Smoking in Pets.

How You can Help See Page 2

Events for Alumni and the Public See Page 6

Vet Fund Find Out About our Cover Star, Jake the Donkey See Page 3

100 Years of James Herriot Hear from our James Herriot Scholars See Pages 4 & 5

Newsletter Winter 2016 Supporting Vet Medicine at the University of Glasgow

Welcome

What your support has enabled us to do

Focus on Passive Smoking in Pets ll Sma al Anim ital Hosp d Fun

This newsletter has a special focus on our James Herriot Scholarship Fund and Glasgow’s links with Alf Wight, aka James Herriot, a veterinary surgeon who graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 1939.

As James Herriot he wrote a number of best-selling books about his experiences of working as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales.

2016 has a special significance as it marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

I studied at Glasgow Vet School with his son, Jim Wight, a life-long friend who chose to become a Vet like his dad. I have many memories of visiting Jim at their home in Thirsk in the 1960s, with Alf writing in front of the TV about his experiences of being a vet that went on to become best-selling books and the popular television series All Creatures Great & Small.

Our feature on the James Herriot Scholarship Fund on Pages 4 and 5 of this newsletter explains how it supports and inspires our students, and enables life-changing innovation and discovery in the health and wellbeing of animals.

Our specially selected James Herriot Scholars have undertaken varied and important research into the health of canines, equids and cattle. Without support from the fund research projects like these simply would not happen.

Our sincere and grateful thanks to everyone who chooses to support the Vet School. I hope that Glasgow will continue to benefit from your commitment in the months and years ahead.

Professor Peter Holmes BVMS OBE FRCVS FRSE

Chair, The Vet Fund 2

The Vet fund has provided funding for the Small Animal Hospital’s Professor Clare Knottenbelt and Dr Lisa Boden to conduct an online survey of pet owners to establish people’s attitudes to the issue of passive smoking.

The survey will tell us how pet owners feel about the issue being raised. A further questionnaire for vets will be launched in November. Together they will allow us to establish appropriate ways of raising awareness among vets and pet owners.

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has been shown to increase the risks of various diseases in pets. Despite this, owners are rarely asked about their pets smoke exposure during routine health screens or annual vaccination visits at their local veterinary practice.

You can participate by visiting the URL below. Remember to provide an email address if you’d like to hear the results.

Would you like to participate?

Visit: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ petownerpassivesmoking.

Support the Small Animal Hospital

Contact: Sarah Hunter T: +44 (0)141 330 7145 E: sarah.hunter@glasgow.ac.uk

Going Digital!

Make sure you’re signed up for our brand new, digital Spring Newsletter.

The way we communicate with our donors and alumni is changing. One change will see the Vet Fund newsletter issued as a paper copy in Autumn and a digital version in the Spring. This Spring edition will feature more interaction, with photos, links to UofG vet news, donor profiles and invitations to events.

If we don’t have your email address and you’d like to receive this digital newsletter, please contact us on the details below and we’ll add you to our mailing list.

We also understand that some readers who don’t have an email address would still like to receive the newsletter twice a year. If this applies to you, please let us know and we’ll send you the digital newsletter in paper form.

To make sure you receive your Digital Newsletter

Contact: Josie Walbaum T: +44 (0)141 330 7209 E: josie.walbaum@glasgow.ac.uk

Meet Jake!

Weip Equiners Cent e re

Cover Star on the Road to Recovery Our cover star Jake was admitted to the Weiper’s Equine Centre Hospital for three days in June to have a mass removed, but after discovering that the mass was much larger and more complex than initially expected, his stay was extended to eleven days.

Jake’s owner Kirsty was relieved to receive daily updates from the Hospital, and told us: ‘The nurses were arguing over who would get to take Jake for his walks and it would seem that he was very popular! It was a great comfort to us to know that he was being so well cared for’.

Jake is now back at home and recovering well, and is thankfully getting back to his cheeky self again!

‘We cannot praise the Equine Hospital highly enough and we are so very grateful for all they did for Jake.’

Kirsty Sinclair Jake’s Owner

Support the Weipers Equine Fund Contact: Sarah Hunter T: +44 (0)141 330 7145 E: sarah.hunter@glasgow.ac.uk

A Bequest for Ruby Lillias Williamson has chosen to leave a gift in her will to support the Small Animal Hospital Fund in memory of her beloved Boxer, Ruby (right).

In 2008 Ruby was adopted by Lillias from Boxer Welfare Scotland. Ruby was a loving, friendly dog who held a place in many people’s hearts. Lillias’ friends recall Ruby looking after the other dogs in the park, jumping into the car for treats

and playing with the little ones. She was also loved dearly by Lillias’ neighbours, Jillian and her daughter Grace.

Ruby visited the Vet School for various illnesses and was very popular with staff.

Sadly she passed away in October 2015.

Ruby is missed by Lillias and all who knew her. It is fitting that a gift in Ruby’s name will help support future generations of vets and the animals in their care.

Support the Small Animal Hospital

Contact: Sarah Hunter T: +44 (0)141 330 7145 E: sarah.hunter@glasgow.ac.uk 3

100 Years of James Herriot

Glasgow Veterinary College circa 1930, where Alf Wight studied. Painted by Angus Dunn.

This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of our most famous alumni.

Alf Wight (pictured above), who wrote as James Herriot, graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College (pictured above right), now part of the University, in 1939.

He spent most of his career as a vet in a rural practice in Thirsk, close to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, but found fame as the author of a series of semi-autobiographical books which went on to spawn two films and the hugely popular BBC TV series, All Creatures Great and Small.

Alf took the pseudonym ‘James Herriot’ to avoid breaking regulations on advertising which the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons had in place at that time. He chose the name after attending a football match in which the Scotland internationalist Jim Herriot played in goal for Birmingham City.

Alf was awarded an OBE in 1979, and the James Herriot Library at Glasgow Vet School is named in his honour.

Find out more

W: worldofjamesherriot.com 4

A Significant Milestone for the James Herriot Scholarship Fund The James Herriot Scholarship Fund was established in 2012, with the blessing of Alf Wight’s family.

The Fund supports veterinary students at the University of Glasgow by funding specially selected James Herriot Scholars to undertake varied, important and potentially-life changing work.

The Fund itself is supported by the generosity of our donors, and it is appropriate that, in this centenary year of Alf’s birth, we are able to announce that £100,000 has now been raised through the fund, to further its work.

These donations mean that our James Herriot Scholars are able to carry out much-needed research in their own specialist fields. They are Nuria Canedo (Equine), Natalie Hutchison (Small Animal), Mark Spilman (Farm Animal), Elspeth Waugh (Small Animal).

Not only are their studies improving the health and well-being of animals, but the Fund also enables these early career researchers to undertake vital work that would otherwise not have been possible. This further enhances Glasgow’s reputation as an internationally recognised centre of excellence.

Nuria picked Glasgow for her PhD due to the expertise of the academic staff.

She says, ‘The James Herriot Fund to me means possibilities and opportunities. I’d like to say a big “thank you”; without this support I would not have been able to finish my project. The results are already having an impact.’

Together, our students, our research facilities and our buildings make the Vet School the envy of the world. We hope you feel inspired to support this very valuable fund.

Support the James Herriot Scholarship Fund

Contact: Sarah Hunter T: +44 (0)141 330 7145 E: sarah.hunter@glasgow.ac.uk

‘The James Herriot Fund to me means possibilities and opportunities...If it wasn’t for initiatives like this, many animal welfare research projects would not happen.’

Nuria Canedo James Herriot Scholar

‘Money is really hard to come by for animal welfare work and funds like these are really precious to scientists who really want to work in this area and to fund future projects.’

Natalie Hutchinson James Herriot Scholar

Pictured Two of our James Herriot Scholars, Nuria Canedo (top) and Natalie Hutchison (right).

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Forthcoming Events Book Your Place at the Annual Reunion Weekend 2016

Incorporating The McCall Lecture and CPD Programme (Vet 154) Professor James McCall Memorial Lecture Guest Speaker: Jim Wight, BVMS 1966 • Friday 28 October 2016 CPD programme (Vet 154) • Saturday 29 October 2016 • Small Animal Stream Annual Veterinary Alumni Reunion Dinner • Saturday 29 October • Hunterian Museum and Bute Hall • All our vet graduates and friends are invited to attend and we welcome in particular our graduates celebrating a milestone anniversary. In 2016 it is year groups ending ‘1’ and ‘6’.

Online Booking & Further Information www.glasgow.ac.uk/vet154booking

Alumni Events

Public Events

London Vet Show Drinks Reception

Small Animal Hospital Public Lecture Series

• Thursday 17 November 2016 6.00pm - 7.30pm • Crowne Plaza, London Docklands Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1AL

• Diabetes in Our Pets

by Professor Ian Ramsey • Wednesday, 2 November 2016 • Brachycephalic Breeds

by Lorraine Jackson • Wednesday, 8 March 2017 • Doors: 6.30pm / Lecture: 7pm - 8pm.

• University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH • Get in touch to book your place.

NAVC, Florida Alumni Gathering • January 2017 • More details to follow

BSAVA Glasgow Get-together • Friday 7 April 2017 4.30pm - 6.00pm • Malthouse, 75 King Edwards Road, Birmingham B1 2NX To keep up to date with news about alumni events, like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ groups/glasgowvetalumni

Annual Thanksgiving Celebration for the Place of Pets and Companion Animals in Our Lives • Tuesday 29 November 6.30pm • The University Chapel • Get in touch to book your place.

If you’d like to organise a reunion as part of our annual reunion weekend, please get in touch.

We’d love to hear your plans.

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Further Information For further information on any of our events, please contact: • Josie Walbaum • T: +44 (0) 141 330 7209 • E: josie.walbaum@glasgow.ac.uk

Keep in touch by email At the University of Glasgow we try to use electronic communication as much as possible to help keep administration costs to a minimum.

If you’d like to be kept up-to-date with our news by email, please send your details to Josie at the above address.

Alumni!

Please remember to update your contact details, so we can keep you informed of all our news and events.

Thanks to All Our Donors Thanks to all those who made new gifts or moved up to a new giving level, between 8 March 2016 and 27 September 2016.

Small Animal Hospital Fund • Gold • William Jamieson • In memory of Julius & Sirius • Silver • Yvonne Grenfell, In memory of Skye (1999-2006) • Janice Young • One anonymous donor • Bronze • Gentle Nigel Cameron says thank you • In memory of Margaret H Govan

• Lady Moray • Kenneth Renfrew • Noted • Kate W Craik • Michael McDonald • In loving memory of Sasha • Dr David Sobel † Weipers Equine Fund • Bronze • Allen W F Brown • Patricia E Dowsett

James Herriot Scholarship Fund • Gold • One anonymous donor • Silver • Margaret Carlaw • Bronze • Bill and Jean Ferries • Grant McFarlane • Noted • Walter Mitchell † Denotes American Alumni of Glasgow University donor

If you’d like to find out more about Giving to Glasgow, please visit: www.glasgow.ac.uk/ givingtoglasgow

Make a Lasting Contribution Towards the Care of Sick and Injured Animals By making a gift in your will to the Vet School you will be supporting future generations of vets and the animals in their care.

To find out more • Visit our website at www.glasgow.ac.uk/ givingtoglasgow • Or contact Sarah Hunter E: sarah.hunter@glasgow.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 141 330 7145

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