As a vet student with a keen interest in all things tech, I was thrilled and intrigued when I heard about plans for a new venture in veterinary technology to be based at the University of Surrey. The Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive), is an exciting new partnership between the university (incorporating specialist input from […]
Who are you? Hi, I’m Dan Cooper and I’ve just joined vHive as a Data Scientist. What’s your personal philosophy? Let’s fix this! Can you tell us the story of your employment journey? I’ve worked in a few areas now, although still fresh on the scene. Whilst I was studying Computer Science at Brunel University, […]
We caught up with Dr Constanza Gomez Alvarez (PI and Lecturer) and Dr Alexander Humphries (Research Fellow in Animal Biomechanics) in the Animal Biomechanics Lab where they perform innovative research on canines with portable equipment that is on the cutting edge of science. Amongst other projects, the two are performing research on foot loading and […]
On Saturday 13th May, a free family day out is being planned to celebrate Surrey University’s 50th Anniversary. There are lots of activities and entertainment to be had, including a kids zone and the opportunity for visitors to see what goes on behind the scenes at Vet School. A horse and cart will even bring […]
We’re excited to announce that our new and refreshed website is live. The updated site includes new pages, changes to navigation, easier access on mobile devices and a project section that will be coming very soon. We’ve also built a blog which will feature our latest news and updates, so you’ll know what projects and […]
The Veterinary Innovation Summit is a collision of different ideas, technologies, organizations, and people we are all committed to advancing the future of the veterinary profession. The North American Veterinary Community and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine have collaborated to create a unique and immersive program that will challenge the status quo while developing […]
We’re rapidly expanding at vHive and are so very pleased to welcome our newest member of the team and family – Project Officer Adam Trish. Adam joins us after working as Global Project Coordinator at CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software. At CNL he created and defined the project forecasting […]
When diagnosing an ill companion animal, vets often have to rely on information about their clinical signs and behaviour provided by the pet’s owner. With the PetDialog+ wellness monitor from Zoetis, a dog’s behaviour can be monitored in real-time. A vet can use this data to see how much the animal is eating, drinking, […]
