Vet Fund Newsletter Winter 2018

Your Vet Fund News Supporting vet medicine at the University of Glasgow Winter 2018

MEET OUR STAR FUNDRAISER OSCAR’S £800 ‘THANK YOU’

Editorial OUR SUCCESS IS BUILT ON YOUR SUPPORT The world-class facilities at the Vet School continue to provide an excellent environment for students, clinicians and researchers. The ‘four aces’ of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences – Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Veterinary Medicine – have been placed first or second in the UK in each of their subjects, in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

The work of the School of Veterinary Medicine leads to direct improvements in the health and well-being of animals. Many of our discoveries are made possible by the generosity of our graduates and friends, in the form of donations and bequests.

We are very grateful for this wonderful support, which allows the Vet Fund to spark exciting research projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

It also allows us to further our understanding of disease, helping to improve diagnosis, and ensuring we can purchase the most advanced equipment. It can also help attract the brightest students irrespective of their background to ensure a new generation are equipped to tackle future global challenges in animal health and welfare.

These projects would not happen without the generosity of our graduates and friends. If you’d like to support our vital work, please get in touch using the contact details in this newsletter.

Professor Peter Holmes BVMS OBE FRCVS FRSE Chair, The Vet Fund

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HOW EVA’S LEG WAS SAVED thanks to Sir Bobby Charlton In the summer of last year, William Marshall, a vet at our Small Animal Hospital, managed to save a dog’s leg from amputation using medical technology developed in the University of Glasgow’s School of Engineering.

Eva, a two year old Munsterlander was successfully saved from amputation using synthetic bone-growth research. The research is funded by Sir Bobby Charlton’s landmine charity Find a Better Way. 6 The case was desperate as Eva had been hit by a car and her broken front leg was failing to heal properly. Amputation seemed inevitable.

William found out about the research and was particularly interested in one specific area that encourages new bone growth tissue to grow where it would otherwise not naturally regenerate.

As a last resort before amputation William developed a mixture based on the research that he then used in Eva’s leg. It was the first time this had been done on anyone, animal or human, and no-one knew if it would work. However

everyone was very pleased the bone fully regrew and Eva is now well on the road to a full recovery much to the delight of her owners.

Fiona Kirkland, Eva’s owner, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled with Eva’s recovery. When we heard about an experimental treatment that might help her, we had no idea it was connected to such an important project.

“It is amazing to think that the treatment used to heal Eva’s leg will help researchers one day repair the bones of landmine blast survivors.

I’m very grateful to everyone at the University of Glasgow, the researchers and veterinary team, and to Sir Bobby Charlton and Find A Better Way.” Pictured above Eva with her owner, Fiona Kirkland, and UofG vet, William Marshall, who saved Eva’s leg.

To support the work of The Small Animal Hospital E: Sarah.Hunter@glasgow.ac.uk T: +44 (141) 330 7145

GRADUATING 65 YEARS APART Two generations of Glasgow vets Graduation Day is a special time at the University as we see the hard work of our students and staff paying off.

It is a day of celebration and our graduation day in 2017 was particularly special as one of our new graduates, Agatha Lowe, was joined at the celebrations by her grandfather, Colin Anderson, himself a Glasgow graduate who qualified in 1952 from Glasgow Vet College.

We were delighted to welcome Colin and his family to the University again as his last visit was in 2010 when the University honoured the men and women who were enrolled in Glasgow Vet College in the late 1940s when it became part of the University of Glasgow, and whom until 2010 never received a Glasgow Degree.

The University is incredibly proud of its association with Colin Anderson and our Glasgow Vet College graduates.

Professor Stuart Reid, who was Dean of the Vet School at the special graduation ceremony in June 2010 said at the time, ‘It’s humbling to see just how much these former Glasgow veterinary students have contributed to the profession and the University over the last 50 years.’

Pictured below Colin Anderson and his granddaughter, Agatha Lowe, on her Graduation Day.

The Annual Vet Reunion Weekend 26-27 October 2018 This fantastic event is a great way to stay in touch with the University and old friends.

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

OSCAR’S RUN RAISES £800 for the Small Animal Hospital Ian and Isabel Bone contacted us after they lost their dog Alfie. The adorable Westie had been treated at the Small Animal Hospital by clinician Eilidh Gunn for severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Ian and Isabel’s grandson, Oscar, aged 8, decided he wanted to help the Hospital by competing in the Colour Me Rad fun run. In all he raised an incredible £800.

Eilidh was delighted to welcome them back to the Hospital to thank Oscar in person with a behind-the-scenes tour.

Oscar said, “I’m grateful for all the care and attention the staff gave Alfie. If another pet can benefit from the money that I raise in Alfie’s memory I’ll be very happy.”

Pictured Oscar, with clinician, Eilidh Gunn, and with his Auntie Sarah and his Mum, Clare, at the fun run.

To support the work of The Small Animal Hospital E: Sarah.Hunter@glasgow.ac.uk T: +44 (141) 330 7145

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH We value your support, stories and feedback.

E: Sarah.Hunter@glasgow.ac.uk T: +44 (0)141 330 7145 You can also give online at: glasgow.ac.uk/givingtoglasgow

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