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Subject areas

The department's activities are divided into 13 different subjects
where the goal is to conduct high-quality clinical veterinary research.
A description of all subjects and research can be found in alphabetical order below.

Anaesthesiology

Anesthesiology is the study of anesthesia and various anesthetic methods and anesthesia and intensive care is a relatively young specialty.

Diagnostic Imaging

The core of the subject veterinary imaging is knowledge of and understanding of the imaging methods

Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary nursing ncludes nursing and care planning for various illnesses, rehabilitation and aftercare

Porcine and Poultry Medicine

The subject includes propaedeutics, medicine and surgery on pig and has teaching responsibility for propaedeutics and medicine for poultry.

Equine Medicine

Equine medicine covers a number of diseases and conditions in equidae that make their owners feel that the animal is not functioning normally.

Ruminant Medicine

Discipline that focuses on teaching and research comprehensive identification, treatment and prophylaxis of diseases.

Clinical Pathology

Clinical pathology laboratory diagnostics are used to diagnose diseases and increase knowledge about the pathogenesis of various diseases.

Comparative Medicine

Experimental medicine using animal models for translational and biomedical research for increased biological and medical knowledge.

Veterinary epidemiology

How veterinary medicine can be used to prevent disease and other disorders and thereby promote animal and human health, welfare and well-being.

Small Animal Surgery

Prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate diseases through surgery of a patient

Small Animal Medicine

Clinical issues concerning pets, which include several species of animals but mainly dogs and cats

Large Animal Surgery

Surgical treatments on horses and pigs, as well as the large and small ruminants

Domestic Animal Reproduction

The subject covers various aspects of the reproduction of domesticated animals and wild animals.

Research projects

12 December 2022
PREGURINE: Biomarkers in blood and urine at pregnancy in dogs
Today, there is no test that with accuracy can determine whether a bitch is pregnant using urine ...
30 August 2022
"The effect of extreme weather on the health and productivity of dairy cows"
Consequences of extreme weather on Swedish dairy production - Research investigating how dairy...
20 July 2022
Small dairy herds are needed in a sustainable Swedish food production!
In this three year long project, “The role of small-scale dairy cattle production in a sustainabl...
16 June 2022
Effect of antibiotics in semen extenders on the inseminated female
Exposure of bacteria to even small amounts of antibiotics can lead to the development of...
03 June 2022
Can colloid centrifugation be used to separate spermatozoa from bacteria in bull semen for artificial insemination?
The purpose is to test whether Single Layer Centrifugation can be used to separate bull spermatoz...

Research news

02 March 2023
Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats
Remission is documented in a substantial proportion of cats with diabetes. The effects of diabete...
02 March 2023
Temperature, productivity, and heat tolerance: Evidence from Swedish dairy production
This study aims to identify the effects of temperature on dairy production and the heat tolerance...
02 March 2023
Is it possible to breed for better colostrum?
A sufficient IgG content in the colostrum is essential for the newborn calf, as it provides passi...
08 July 2021
Topical ophthalmic atropine in horses, pharmacokinetics and effect on intestinal motility
Topical ophthalmic atropine sulfate is an important part of the treatment protocol in equine...
08 July 2021
Evaluation of fasting plasma insulin and proxy measurements to assess insulin sensitivity in horses
Proxies are mathematical calculations based on fasting glucose and/or insulin concentrations...