Animal lovers across the UK will be given an insight into everyday life at Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine thanks to a new television documentary starting tonight (Wednesday 30 March).

A Discovery Channel UK film crew was allowed behind the scenes at the Small Animal Hospital, the Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare and Cochno Estate farm, within the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) to showcase the work of vet staff dedicated to the treatment of dogs, cats, horses and farm animals.

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The award-winning Small Animal Hospital is one of the world’s most advanced animal hospitals and features specialist diagnostic and therapeutic equipment such as MRI and CT scanners, a linear accelerator for radiotherapy, and an underwater treadmill for physiotherapy.

The series of 10, hour-long, programmes called Animal ER, which starts on Wednesday 30 March on Animal Planet, follows veterinary surgeons and nurses as they deal with poorly pets and sick farm yard animals.

With a range of different illnesses and conditions coming through the doors, the programme showcases the different skills and technology within the hospital, including the oncology unit where animals are treated for cancers, and surgeons in the Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare performing standing operations.

Professor Ewan Cameron, Acting Head of the School of Veterinary Medicine, said: “This exciting series will give viewers a fascinating insight into the day-to-day work of vets and staff at the Small Animal Hospital, the Equine Centre and on farms.

“The series will showcase the entire range of skills and cutting edge technology available to modern veterinary surgeons and demonstrate how advanced today’s animal medicine is, and will be unmissable viewing for animal lovers.”

The first episode is broadcast at 9pm on Wednesday 30 March on Discovery Channel UK’s Animal Planet channel on satellite and cable television.

For more information contact Stuart Forsyth in the University of Glasgow Media Relations Office on 0141 330 4831 or email stuart.forsyth@glasgow.ac.uk

First published: 30 March 2011

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