/en en Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:42:54 +0200 Tue, 21 Oct 25 16:00:00 +0200 /en/background/when-standard-medication-does-not-suffice At the Pharmacy of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, they recognise that no animal is the same, and each animal therefore responds differently to medication. 152658 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/in-the-media/animal-welfare-is-the-blind-spot-in-nitrogen-policy “Animal welfare is the blind spot in nitrogen policy”, says Arjan Stegeman, professor of Farm Animal Health, in De Volkskrant on 18 October 2025. 153102 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:52:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/in-the-media/health-problems-in-small-dogs On Saturday, October 18, the consumer program Kassa discussed health problems in small dogs. Expert Paul Mandigers joined in the studio of Kassa. 153075 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:40:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/background/treating-cancer-with-radioactive-beads Radiation expert Bas van Nimwegen has now treated more than sixty animal patients and further developed the treatment method into a minimally invasive precision treatment. 153000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/background/cooperation-and-compassion-are-just-as-natural-as-competition-or-conflict For Vetscience, Professor of Animal Behaviour Saskia Arndt had the opportunity to ask three questions to one of her great role models: Jane Goodall. This interview took place in June 2025, a few months before she passed away on 1 October 2025 at the age of 91. 152651 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/research-reveals-risk-factors-for-neurological-disorders-in-pomeranians PhD candidate Koen Santifort demonstrated the behavioural signs linked to Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, and identified anatomical features that increase the risk of developing them. 152266 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:27:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/veterinary-medicine-and-nvwa-collaboration-results-in-popular-elective-course The elective course Toezichthouderschap (Supervision), developed by the NVWA, offers three master's students the opportunity to to gain behind-the-scenes insight into the work of supervisory veterinarians. 151917 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/harold-bok-advocates-for-postgraduate-training-program-for-young-veterinarians In his inaugural lecture, Prof. Dr. Harold Bok made a strong case for the introduction of a formal postgraduate training program for all young veterinarians. 151740 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:28:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/research-on-lameness-in-dairy-cows-large-differences-between-farms Lameness is a major welfare issue in dairy cows, often associated with hoof problems. Research shows significant differences between farms. 151521 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/in-the-media/focus-on-pug-health-in-vrij-nederland Expertisecentrum Genetica Diergeneeskunde in Vrij Nederland over mopshond 151469 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:49:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/four-utrecht-university-researchers-receive-nwo-open-competition-domain-science-xs-grant XS grants provide up to € 50,000 to support promising ideas and to facilitate innovative, exploratory initiatives. 151341 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:15:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/new-report-highlights-plastic-pollution-as-a-grave-and-growing-danger-to-health A new report published in The Lancet issues a fresh clarion call: plastic pollution is a grave and growing danger to human and planetary health. 151231 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/growing-collaboration-in-microplastics-research Op 30 juni en 1 juli organiseerde het MOMENTUM-consortium voor microplastics en menselijke gezondheid een wetenschappelijk symposium en een stakeholderbijeenkomst. 151048 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/covid-19-infection-can-awaken-dormant-cancer-cells COVID-19 can trigger inflammation that can awaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs, raising the risk of lung metastasis and cancer-related death. This was revealed by research conducted by an international team of researchers, published today in the journal Nature. 151044 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/scientific-breeding-guidance-for-the-frisian-stabyhoun The Dutch Association for Stabij and Wetterhounen dogs is collaborating with the Fit2Breed Veterinary Genetics Expertise Centre to develop the Frisian Stabij breed. 150804 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:01:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/erc-proof-of-concept-grant-for-riccardo-levato The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Riccardo Levato an Proof of Concept Grant to advance HYBRIGEL, a hydrogel for organoid culture and multi-technology bioprinting. 150795 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:09:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/nwo-grant-awarded-to-promote-participation-for-children-with-a-disability-or-chronic-disease The SPACES consortium will develop solutions that support children with a disability or chronic illness in participating in play and sports activities. 150788 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:14:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/i-am-fascinated-by-how-the-enormous-complexity-of-life-is-contained-in-the-genome The Executive Board has appointed Ruben van Boxtel as Professor of Genome Biology of Stem Cells at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� 150677 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/ombion-centre-for-animal-free-biomedical-translation-celebrates-launch-and-site-opening The Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation, supported by the Dutch National Growth Fund, was officially launched under its new name: Ombion 150685 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:34:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/new-method-for-determining-the-age-of-puppies Veterinarian experts have developed a new method to estimate the age of puppies based on their teeth, thanks to hundreds of dog owners. 150663 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:18:00 +0200 Nieuws