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|Introduction=The [http://www.uu.nl/faculty/veterinarymedicine/EN/Pages/default.aspx Faculty of Veterinary Medicine] at Utrecht University is the only place in the Netherlands where veterinarians are trained. This means that the Faculty is the centre of expertise and point of reference for veterinary issues for the entire country, and increasingly for the world abroad as well. Activities include providing primary health and welfare care for a variety of types of animals, monitoring food safety and the prevention of zoonoses.
|Introduction=The [http://www.uu.nl/faculty/veterinarymedicine/EN/Pages/default.aspx Faculty of Veterinary Medicine] at Utrecht University is the only place in the Netherlands where veterinarians are trained. This means that the Faculty is the centre of expertise and point of reference for veterinary issues for the entire country, and increasingly for the world abroad as well. Activities include providing primary health and welfare care for a variety of types of animals, monitoring food safety and the prevention of zoonoses.
|History=In 1821, due to the general lack of knowledge about veterinary health, the National Veterinary School was founded in Utrecht. The founders hoped that the scientifically trained veterinarians would be able to cure diseases in livestock, as there had been three large epidemics of cattle plague in the 18th century. The school also trained 'horse doctors', which where desperately needed in the army.
|History=In 1821, due to the general lack of knowledge about veterinary health, the National Veterinary School was founded in Utrecht. The founders hoped that the scientifically trained veterinarians would be able to cure diseases in livestock, as there had been three large epidemics of cattle plague in the 18th century. The school also trained 'horse doctors', which where desperately needed in the army.
[[File:MartinusdeBruinsmall.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Martinus de Bruingebouw: Department of veterinary health care for farm animals]]
Primarily due to the scientific developments in veterinary medicine, such as effective therapies and vaccines, veterinary medicine became a respected profession around 1910. Later the profession expanded to include care for small pets and quality control for meat and dairy products. Also education improved, in 1918 the school changed its name to the Veterinary College, and in 1925 it became the Veterinary Faculty of the State University of Utrecht.
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Around 1960 the demand for veterinarians increased significantly. The faculty outgrew its home in the city centre of Utrecht and moved to an expansive and modern facility on the Uithof university campus.
Around 1960 the demand for veterinarians increased significantly. The faculty outgrew its home in the city centre of Utrecht and moved to an expansive and modern facility on the Uithof university campus.
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|Education=The faculty of veterinary medicine mainly provides education for the training of veterinarians of general profile. The Utrecht veterinary curriculum is accredited by the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations (A/CVMA) and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education. The Dutch Ministry of Education has declared the so-called numerus fixus applicable to the study of Veterinary Medicine. This entails that only a limited amount of students will be admitted each year. At this moment, the number is 225.
|Education=The faculty of veterinary medicine mainly provides education for the training of veterinarians of general profile. The Utrecht veterinary curriculum is accredited by the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations (A/CVMA) and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education. The Dutch Ministry of Education has declared the so-called numerus fixus applicable to the study of Veterinary Medicine. This entails that only a limited amount of students will be admitted each year. At this moment, the number is 225.
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The faculty’s research institute ''the Institute of Veterinary Research (IVR)'' covers all research performed at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine, including the interfacultary ''Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences''.
The faculty’s research institute ''the Institute of Veterinary Research (IVR)'' covers all research performed at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine, including the interfacultary ''Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences''.
|Clinical=Utrecht faculty of veterinary medicine provides veterinary care in three clinics: the university clinic for companion animals, the equine university clinic and the ambulatory clinic for farm animals. In most cases is a referral from the local veterinarian necessary to make an appointment at one of the clinics.
|Clinical=Utrecht faculty of veterinary medicine provides veterinary care in three clinics: the university clinic for companion animals, the equine university clinic and the ambulatory clinic for farm animals. In most cases is a referral from the local veterinarian necessary to make an appointment at one of the clinics.
[[File:Donkervoetsmall.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Jeannette Donkervoetgebouw: University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Pharmacy]]
The University Clinic for Companion Animals provides veterinary care for companion animals in a range of disciplines, namely general internal medicine, cardiology-pulmonology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastro-enterology, hematology, hepatology, nefrology, neurology, oncology, reproduction, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurological surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, clinical nutrition and radiotherapy. Special divisions are the emergency clinic, animal behaviour clinic and department of birds and special companion animals (rodents, reptiles, amphibians and ferrets)
The University Clinic for Companion Animals provides veterinary care for companion animals in a range of disciplines, namely general internal medicine, cardiology-pulmonology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastro-enterology, hematology, hepatology, nefrology, neurology, oncology, reproduction, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurological surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, clinical nutrition and radiotherapy. Special divisions are the emergency clinic, animal behaviour clinic and department of birds and special companion animals (rodents, reptiles, amphibians and ferrets)
[[File:Schimmelgebouwsmall.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Willem Schimmelgebouw: Equine clinic]]
The Equine Clinic is the academic veterinary hospital specialised in treatment and care of horses and other equines (ponies, zebras and donkeys). It provides high quality veterinary medical care thanks to a unique combination of specialists, excellent facilities and a broad programme of clinical scientific research. Special departments are the reproduction department and the foal brigade.
The Equine Clinic is the academic veterinary hospital specialised in treatment and care of horses and other equines (ponies, zebras and donkeys). It provides high quality veterinary medical care thanks to a unique combination of specialists, excellent facilities and a broad programme of clinical scientific research. Special departments are the reproduction department and the foal brigade.