Research groups

Our research projects promote the diagnostics and treatment practices of equine and small animal diseases. Some of these projects constitute translational research where animals are used as models of human diseases. In clinical equine and small animal medicine, research related to patient care is conducted in a number of animal species. Research is conducted in the disciplines of small animal medicine, small animal surgery, equine diseases, diagnostic imaging, and pharmacology.

Canine research

Equine research

Research in the discipline of equine diseases focuses on topics relating to key diseases occurring in Finland.

The primary focus of research is on doctoral students’ doctoral thesis projects and specialist articles written by specialising veterinarians. In addition, we supervise a number of licentiate theses on equine diseases written by students. Both national and international research collaboration is conducted in the projects. Research in the discipline of equine diseases focuses on topics relating to key diseases occurring in Finland.