The Duchess of Cornwall visited the University of Bristol's Veterinary School on Tuesday.
The visit was arranged after Camilla became patron of the Langford Trust, a charity promoting the teaching and practice of veterinary science.
The school has launched a joint appeal with the trust to raise £2.5m for a new surgical building.
Camilla met staff and students at the school, which has been training vets for more than 50 years.
Dr Frank Taylor, head of the school, said: "It makes a huge difference having her as a patron because primarily it raises the profile of what we are trying to do.
"She's been extremely interested in what we are doing and she talked about her own animals."
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