September 12, 2025
Luna, a K-9 officer with Tippecanoe County Community Corrections, suddenly faced a career-threatening injury earlier this year when a hidden bone condition caused her elbow to shatter. Thanks to the expert surgical and rehabilitation care she received at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, Luna has made a full recovery and is back on duty, helping keep her community safe.
September 12, 2025
The Indiana State Fair once again proved to be a summer highlight this year that brought together families, communities, and the agricultural industry from across the state. For the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, intentional involvement in this celebration of Indiana agriculture is both a tradition and a vital opportunity to connect with youth, alumni, and stakeholders.
September 12, 2025
An important annual event for the Indiana poultry industry took place this week and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine had a visible presence to demonstrate its commitment to poultry producers. The event was the Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) annual Johndrew Memorial Golf Outing that was held Wednesday, September 10 at the Fort Golf Course at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
August 22, 2025
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s partnership with two veterinary schools in Japan was recognized last week when the college hosted a reception honoring visiting students from Kitasato University and Rakuno University. The ten member delegation included five DVM students and a faculty member from Kitasato and three veterinary nursing students and a faculty member from Rakuno.
July 11, 2025
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Bret Marsh, DVM, recently attended the Purdue Football Coaches Celebration at McGraw’s Purdue Chop House in West Lafayette, where he connected with new Purdue Head Football Coach Barry Odom. The event, hosted by McGraw’s owner Todd McGraw, also featured an opportunity to meet “Odom,” the Purdue Beef Angus Bull that serves as the latest symbol of Boilermaker pride.
June 27, 2025
Despite the excellent tips experts provide each year for pet safety and welfare on the 4th of July, many pet families still run into trouble and lose their pets. What are we missing and how can we even better protect our animal companions? That question is answered in an article by Dr. Candace Croney, director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science.
June 6, 2025
The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Ophthalmology Service came to the aid of canines dedicated to lives of service recently during a special day set aside for checking the eye health of service dogs. On May 12, the Ophthalmology Service participated in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam event by providing free eye exams for qualified service dogs.
May 2, 2025
As the day dawned Wednesday, April 30, evidence came pouring in that Boilermakers everywhere – whether alumni, friends and/or fans – were answering the call to make the 2025 Purdue Day of Giving our loudest and proudest “All hail!” yet. And Purdue Veterinary Medicine played a part in the success!
May 2, 2025
It is no surprise that the members of Purdue’s Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center (WCORC) in the College of Veterinary Medicine would not back down from a challenge, especially when it comes to supporting innovative cancer research. So, true to form, about two-dozen representatives of the center could be found out on the course Saturday, April 12, participating in the 17th annual 5K Challenge fundraising run to support the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
April 25, 2025
With finals week looming on the horizon as the end of the spring semester draws nigh, Purdue Veterinary Medicine fostered positive energy and productive mindsets with its Wellness Week. A schedule of daily encouraging and stress-relieving functions during the week of April 21 to 25 helped students, faculty, and staff keep a focus on the importance of wellness.
