University of Cambridge Closes Farm Animal Veterinary Service
University of Cambridge veterinary students expressed concern over the closure of the university's farm animal veterinary service, which resulted in seven staff redundancies and outsourced sixth-year clinical teaching.
On September 1, 2026, it was reported that veterinary students at the University of Cambridge expressed concern following the university's decision to close its farm animal veterinary service. The closure, scheduled for September 4, 2026, resulted in the redundancy of seven staff members. The university stated that farm teaching for years one through five would remain unaffected, while sixth-year clinical rotational teaching will transition to an external provider. Student representatives from the Cambridge University Veterinary Society participated in discussions and highlighted concerns regarding the broader impact on veterinary education.