The
Animal Health Trust (AHT) is a veterinary charity dedicated to improving the
health and welfare of horses, dogs and cats. Despite popular belief, disease
and injury are the most common threats to animal welfare, and we exist to
reduce and prevent any unnecessary suffering.
Based
near Newmarket, in Suffolk, the AHT has two animal clinics; one for dogs and
cats, the other for horses. We are a veterinary referral centre, meaning that
cases which are too complex to be treated by your local vet get referred to our
world-class vets. We have a number of different units, each specialising in a
particular area of veterinary expertise. Be it eyes, ears, noses and tails or
anything in between, we're sure to have a clinician who can help.
Research
is key at the AHT. We are committed to developing better means of diagnosing
and treating diseases of companion animals. With our innovative and pioneering
research programmes, we are at the forefront of developments for both inherited
and infectious diseases. Our clinical and research experts work closely
together to benefit not only individual cases, but the veterinary profession as
a whole, internationally.
We
also have a strong focus on education. As well as offering internships and
residencies to young vets wishing to specialise in a particular area of their
profession, we host more than 20 CPD courses every year and regularly send
speakers to conferences. Our vets and researchers constantly publish papers
increasing knowledge, in the wider profession, about new diagnostic tests, new
treatments, new vaccines and new understanding of complex diseases. We have a
60-seat lecture theatre which enables us to host breed clubs, school groups and
local organisations.
The
work we do at the AHT could not be achieved without the help of those who
realise the greatest threat to horses, dogs and cats is disease. As an
independent charity we receive no government funding.
We
rely on generous grants and donations to maintain our position at the forefront
of veterinary progress for the benefit of generations of horses, dogs and cats.
We are extremely grateful to all who support us so generously.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011
