Month: April 2021

Eight Purdue Veterinary Medicine Faculty Promotions Approved by Board of Trustees

April 16, 2021

Purdue University’s Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions on April 9, including the promotion of eight faculty members in the College of Veterinary Medicine.


Research is Focus of Reading Day for Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

April 16, 2021

A longstanding Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine tradition that annually showcases research by graduate students, interns, residents, veterinary students, and faculty returned to Lynn Hall in April, albeit in a virtual format, after a one year hiatus induced by the pandemic. Normally held as an in-person program the PVM Research Day features a day-long focus on basic science and clinical/applied research in veterinary and comparative medicine.


Virtual Format Proves a Winning Formula for Veterinary Nursing Symposium

April 16, 2021

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine attracted strong attendance for its first virtual Veterinary Nursing Symposium the weekend of March 20-21.


In Memory: Dr. Willis Parker (PU DVM ’64)

April 16, 2021

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn that a loyal and well-known alumnus in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s second graduating class, Dr. Willis Parker, of Clayton, Ind., passed away yesterday. He was 84.


Meet Cooper, the Super Trouper!

April 9, 2021

A model patient shows orthopedic surgery is not just for young pups. Cooper is an 11-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever who has endeared himself to his medical team at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital ever since he was first seen in May 2017 because of instability in his right shoulder.  The surgery to stabilize his shoulder proved successful, to the delight of his owners, Rick and Mona Hansen of Fishers, Ind.


Turning a Reading Day into a Research Day

April 9, 2021

The spring semester on Purdue University’s campus has felt a little different this year with Protect Purdue efforts taking center stage. The modified academic calendar included the cancellation of spring break in order to minimize mass travel to and from campus, and in its place, the university added three reading days throughout the semester to provide a break from instruction with the last reading day taking place Tuesday, April 13. Purdue Veterinary Medicine students will take advantage of the day as the College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates the 59th anniversary of the Omicron Chapter of Phi Zeta by hosting the 2021 PVM Research Day.


Purdue Day of Giving 2021 is Coming Soon!

April 9, 2021

Mark your calendar for April 28 as the Purdue community takes part in the 2021 Purdue Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising event.


Volunteers Needed as Purdue Prepares for Vaccine Distribution

April 2, 2021

Following approval from the Indiana State Department of Health, Purdue University is preparing to serve as a vaccine distribution site with on-campus vaccinations expected to begin as early as Tuesday, April 6. The state department has instructed the university to prioritize students first in an effort to vaccinate as many as possible before leaving campus at the end of the spring semester. This Protect Purdue giant leap will begin with the goal of vaccinating as many as 3,500 students per day for the first seven days that the clinic is open.


Lily Toxicity: A Grave Danger for Curious Cats

April 2, 2021

Easter weekend often marks the first signs of spring with fresh blooms brightening up the landscape and bouquets taking center stage. It’s also a good time to remember that not all plants are safe for our four legged friends, including the ever popular lily plant.


Nurturing the Human-Animal Bond with Compassionate Care: A Veterinary Nurse’s Perspective

April 2, 2021

There are many unbreakable bonds that form in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Medical Oncology Service, but there is no greater bond than the one between the animal and caregiver.