[3] Except for content relating specifically to the veterinary curriculum, articles are authored by students or veterinarians, and subsequently peer reviewed by subject specialists.

[4] WikiVet was established in 2007 to provide online access to a comprehensive veterinary undergraduate curriculum.

[5] WikiVet was initially funded by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

[1] Subsequent commercial sponsors include Mars Petcare,[7] RCVS Trust,[6] Pfizer Global Alliances,[8] Ceva,[9] and the Donkey Sanctuary.

[12] In survey of veterinarians and veterinary students in Germany, reported in 2013, 8% of respondents used WikiVet, compared to 96% who used Wikipedia.