UCD Veterinary Hospital
Ospidéal Tréidliachta UCD
Background
The UCD University Veterinary Hospital (UVH) is located within the Veterinary Sciences Centre in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Belfield. The hospital operates on the basis of fee-for-service and provides clinical case material for the teaching and research needs of the clinical units. However, it is not strictly a ‘for profit’ enterprise as the training of veterinary students is expensive and requires heavy subsidy from other sources. It offers facilities for both small and large animals. Currently the major animal species seen at the UVH are dogs, cats, horses, cattle and sheep, with smaller numbers of exotic and zoo animals.
Administratively the UVH operates through the collaboration of the disciplines of Large Animal Clinical Studies, Small Animal Clinical Studies, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology and Veterinary Surgery. The provision of services by the UVH is under the direction of the Clinical Director together with the help of the Hospital Manager.
Every year the caseload for the hospital is approaching 6,000 animals and over 12,000 paraclinical samples. Most animals are referred from private practitioners throughout the country.
