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Trick-or-Treat without the stress: Tips to keep your pets safe this Halloween
October 31, 2025
It’s Halloween! So don’t forget about your furry friends and how the excitement of trick-or-treaters and unfamiliar faces can disrupt their usual routine. Pets go missing all year long, of course, but especially during Fourth of July and Halloween celebrations.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
October 31, 2025
Today we’re congratulating Carissa Burgess, who is a Pre-Award Sponsored Program Services staff person for all of her efforts in her role.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
October 24, 2025
Today we’re sending a big “High Five” to Emma Wood, who is a Medical Oncology Client Liaison and the Client Liaison Team Lead for the Purdue Small Animal Reception Team, for the supportive energy she brings to her work every day.
In Memory: Former Veterinary Medical Library Staff Member Tonya Mull
October 24, 2025
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that Tonya R. Mull of Lafayette, Indiana, who served as a longtime Purdue Libraries staff member, including multiple years as a staff member in the Veterinary Medical Library, passed away October 18 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was 59.
PVM Symposium Offers MOAAR Education on Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians and Reptiles
October 24, 2025
Veterinary professionals and students gathered recently at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to take advantage of a special opportunity to enhance their knowledge and expertise about the care and treatment of aquatic, amphibian, and reptilian species. The fifth biennial Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium was held October 18–19, at Lynn Hall on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, bringing together veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and experts dedicated to the care of exotic species.
Local Veterinary Celebration Highlights Global Veterinary Education
October 24, 2025
Going global is a popular ambition in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine as evidenced by the turnout for the college’s annual Global Engagement Fair last Friday, October 17. Held in the Veterinary Medical Library in Lynn Hall, the festive event featured international cuisine and displays about various study abroad opportunities available to Purdue DVM and Veterinary Technology students.
A Pause for Paws Up!
October 17, 2025
As we settle back into our fall semester routines after Fall Break, it’s a great time to remind ourselves of the opportunity we all have to take a few moments to celebrate the hard work, helpful attitudes and caring dispositions of our colleagues by submitting a Paws Up! nomination. Each week, a Paws Up! submission is published in the Vet Gazette as a means of promoting a healthy work environment by enabling expressions of appreciation and gratitude.
Conservation Leader from Brazil Shares with PVM Students, Staff and Faculty Insights Learned from Protecting Jaguars
October 17, 2025
Even in the midst of Purdue University’s Fall Break, Purdue students, staff and faculty turned-out to hear from an internationally recognized conservation leader who shared insights learned through her leading role in efforts to promote jaguar conservation in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Dr. Yara Barros, a biologist with a master’s and PhD in Zoology from São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil gave a special presentation at Lynn Hall hosted by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Tuesday, October 14.
PVM Celebrations Recognize Vet Techs During National Veterinary Technician Week
October 17, 2025
Continuing a long-standing tradition, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted several celebrations this week, October 13-17, in recognition of National Veterinary Technician Week. A full line-up of events demonstrated the college’s appreciation for the important role that veterinary technicians play as members of the veterinary team.
Fall CPB Picnic Fosters Celebration and Connections
October 10, 2025
Togetherness was a focus of an annual tradition hosted recently by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology. The annual departmental picnic September 20 at West Lafayette’s Happy Hollow Park brought together faculty, staff, students, and their families for an afternoon of connection and celebration.