Swedish Veterinary Medicine 250 years
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Research projects
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Optimize canagliflozin doses – decrease hyperinsulinemia and prevent laminitis
Horses with hyperinsuinemia are at risk to develop the painfuld condition laminitis. The drug canagliflozin has the potential to lower insulin levels and prevent laminitis. -
Vaccination against Streptococcus suis
The aim of the project is to develop a recombinant fusion protein vaccine, to provide protection against the zoonotic bacterium Streptococcus suis. This microbe may cause severe disease in booth pigs and man. -
Nötsvinnsprojektet – nötköttsförluster på svenska gårdar
By reducing beef losses where they are greatest, on farms, the entire beef chain becomes more sustainable. We get more meat from the same production and can reduce the suffering of production animals if effective preventive measures are identified and disseminated. -
The hunt for the perfect castration in horses
Most stallions are castrated, mainly for husbandry purposes. Despite being the most commonly performed surgical procedure in horses, there is a lack of established best practice. The aim of this project is to provide evidence-based guidance to veterinarians and horse owners.
Research groups
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Beijer Laboratory for Animal Science (BLAS)
The research at the Beijer Laboratory for Animal Science (BLAS) aims to make better use of data automatically collected at high-tech farms so that management and breeding of future generations of dairy cows may be as efficient as possible.
News & Events
News
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Award-Winning Professor: “I’ve always wanted to leave my mark on the field”
For over 40 years, Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen has shaped the field of veterinary pathology internationally – developing new diagnostic methods, changing clinical practices, and creating guidelines now used worldwide. -
The breed does not determine the dog - significant differences in mentality both between and within breeds
Carefully choosing a dog breed can give future owners a sense of security in knowing its typical appearance, needs, and temperament. But new research highlights that differences between individuals within the same breed can be just as significant—something many may not be aware of. -
Linnaeus' disciple Peter Hernqvist was honored with a place of his own
On Monday, September 22, over a hundred guests gathered at SLU Campus Ultuna to participate in the inauguration of Peter Hernqvist's place in front of the Veterinary Medical and Animal Science Center (VHC), which now officially bears the name of the founder of Sweden's first veterinary education. -
Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen receives 2025 Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine
Professor Henrik Elvang Jensen, Danish veterinarian and professor of veterinary pathology, has been awarded the 2025 Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine. The award is presented by SLU in collaboration with Agria.