Veterinary Academy, Lithuania

Situated in the Kaunas city, the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy is a state-owned institution in Lithuania. It is an autonomous institution of Lithuania having the university status. Founded in 1936, the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy has gone a long way to in offering higher educations to the Lithuanian pupils.

The academy confers degrees in veterinary field of study and also provides support in areas like welfare, food and animal health. It was first opened in Kaunas University under the Medicine faculty. The Lithuanian Veterinary Academy has suffered to large extent after the post war period. There was lack of text books, diminution in administrative staff and teachers led to the deterioration of the academy. After recovering in 1974, a new science division was incorporated in to the academy.



Presently, the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy has a total of 1561 students among which fifty students hold doctorate degrees. It boasts of being the only institution in Lithuania training technologists in animal husbandry and veterinary doctors.


The teaching facilities available at the academy include

• 12 scientific laboratories
• Education Centre
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - six divisions
• Faculty of Animal Husbandry Technology - five departments
• Library

The research facilities available in Lithuanian Veterinary Academy

• Milking Training Centre
• Small Animal Clinics
• Laboratory of Livestock Carcass Classification
• Mobile Ambulatory Clinics
• Practical Instruction and Research Centre
• Teaching Farm
• Modern Cold Storage Farm