News
CityU researcher: Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans
A research team led by a scientist who is now based at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has discovered that kangaroos, animals that have never been domesticated, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging the notion that this behaviour is usually restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses or goats.
CityU builds a veterinary teaching farm
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its veterinary teaching farm locating in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po on 19 November. The farm will be equipped with international standard facilities enabling teaching staff and students to have relevant teaching, learning and research activities once it is completed. In addition, high-quality CityU milk and ice-cream can be expected within next year.
New Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) was established on 31st March 2020 in the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at CityU, Hong Kong. The clear vision of VCS is to be Asia’s pre-eminent body advancing veterinary clinical science in response to evolving societal needs.
CityU Releases Video on Covid-19 and Pets
With the aim of easing pet owners worries on Covid-19 and help taking precaution measures for their pets, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences has produced and released a video with Professor Vanessa Barrs sharing expertise advice on this.
CityU Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine Issues Advice on Covid-19 and Pets
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) pro-actively introduced a 14-day quarantine and health screening for pets belonging to people infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. We understand that three pets, two dogs and one cat, have been tested for the virus so far. Veterinarians collected stool samples and swabs from the nose and mouth of these pets. One dog and the cat both tested negative and were being released back to their owners at the end of the quarantine period.
CityU veterinarians: No evidence humans catch Covid-19 via pets
CityU's veterinary medicine experts are paying close attention to a recent case of a dog that tested weak positive for Covid-19. They respond to the relevant media enquiries as follows
City University Veterinary Professionals, SPCA (HK) and HKVA Remind Pet Owners of Their Commitments
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) (“SPCA (HK)” or “the Society”) and The Hong Kong Veterinary Association (“HKVA”), the renowned animal welfare charity and Hong Kong’s largest veterinary professional body, together with veterinary experts from City University offer advice to concerned pet owners in the light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Wild animal link to coronavirus outbreak emphasises need for interdisciplinary approach to public health
Cultural differences in risk perception play an important role when it comes to emergence of new infectious diseases associated with the animal-human interface.
Professor Sheng Chen Shares View on Wuhan Pneumonia
The Wuhan pneumonia issue was the focus of a media interview on 9 January 2020 with Professor Sheng Chen, Associate Dean (Research) at CityU's Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences. Professor Chen analysed the mysterious illness from the perspective of microbiology, veterinary medicine and food microbiology, and shared his expert view.
Introducing Professor Julia Beatty and Professor Vanessa Barrs
As an institution that draws veterinarians and veterinary medicine experts from around the world, the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) is pleased to welcome two renowned feline veterinarians to its faculty this year.