VETERINARY MEDICINE
Ride the shuttle to Trotter and Mosier halls
By the hour
9 a.m.
The Ins and Outs of Applying to Veterinary School. Presentation by Dr. Ronnie Elmore, associate dean of admissions and diversity programs. Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall.
10 a.m.
Food Safety from Farm to Fork: How to Get People to Wash Their Hands. Presentation by Dr. Douglas Powell. Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall.
11 a.m.
Safe Harbor prison dog program. See how dogs are given a second chance at life as they are rescued by trained inmates and adopted out to loving homes. Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pig out on a porkburger. Enjoy a pork-burger, baked beans, and a soda prepared by the Swine Practitioners Club. Outside “I-70,” Mosier Hall.
12:30 p.m.
Vet med pet show. You be the judge! Vote for your Favorite American Fido. 201 Trotter Hall.
Activities
Animals on display
Visit the variety of animal species in the veterinary world. 104 Trotter Hall and “I-70,” Mosier Hall.
Browse the expo
Pet toys, games, clothing, and drawings await you at the expo. Check out the various club and vendor booths. “I-70,” Mosier Hall.
Guided tours
Tours of clinic and class facilities start every 15 minutes. Info booth east of Trotter Hall.
READ: Reading Education and Assistance Dogs
Reading program for children. Bring a children’s book to read to a dog! 104 Trotter Hall.
Kid’s pet clinic
Kids can bring in their stuffed animals for treatment. Small animal lobby of Veterinary Hospital, Mosier Hall.
Palpation pony
Learn how to perform a physical exam on the vet med pony. “I-70,” Mosier Hall.
Mock surgical suite
Dress up like a surgeon! See students prepare a patient for surgery. 104 Trotter Hall.
Bug’s life
Guess how many fleas are crammed into a jar. 204 Trotter Hall.
Roamin’ through the rumen
See into a real live cow’s stomach! Find out how a cow digests its food, and discover the importance of fistulated cows. J128 Mosier Hall.
Cow pie lotto
Win big in the annual cow pie lotto. Pick your lucky square, and see how close you come. Outside “I-70,” Mosier Hall.
What’s your air capacity?
See the difference between diseased and healthy lungs. 204 Trotter Hall.
The human-animal bond
See how the simple act of petting a dog or cat can relax muscles in your face.104 Trotter Hall.
Strange and unusual
Visit the exotic animal club booth to see a variety of scaly, feathery, and furry creatures. Get your picture taken. E-108 Mosier Hall.
Believe it or not
See the amazing two-headed calf and other extraordinary birth anomalies at the congenital defects exhibit. 204 Trotter Hall.
Animal ER
Bow-Ow and Me-Ow! What’s in your pet’s first aid kit? See what you need to save your pet’s life in a real emergency. 104 Trotter Hall.
Race through the GI tract
Curious about what happens to those delightful morsels of kibble? Watch the kibbles and bits race through the winding path of the GI tract. 104 Trotter Hall.
World of the little
See what bacteria and parasites look like up close through a microscope. 204 Trotter Hall.
Canine treadmill
Watch Rover run at a live demo on the canine treadmill. Learn about the amazing endurance of athletic animals. 104 Trotter Hall.
Comparative anatomy
Play the mix-and-match game with a variety of species. 204 Trotter Hall.
Animal x-rays
Can you identify what animal this is? 204 Trotter Hall.
Veterinary medicine clothing sale
The sophomore class will be selling veterinary medicine clothing. “I-70,” Mosier Hall.