Wellness
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, September 27th, 2024 - Today, on behalf of the Wellness Committee and PVM Counseling and Wellness Services, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Susan Prieto-Welch, a valued licensed psychologist on our team.
Purdue and Akston Biosciences Sign Partnership Agreement for Dog Cancer Drug Development
Friday, August 16th, 2024 - Akston Biosciences Corporation, which is dedicated to accelerating the biologics revolution in Animal Health, and Purdue University have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop an anti-cPD-L1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. The underlying technology was developed at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR).
Lille’s Story
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 - How Love and Devotion Spawned a Legacy of Giving to Provide a Lifeline for Other Pets It was love at first sight for Vivi and Ryan Lamb and a cocker spaniel/lab mix puppy they would name Lille after the city in France. “The minute we met her, she picked us,” Vivi Lamb said. “My husband...
Canine Educators Boost Spirits and Support During Purdue Day of Giving
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 - Purdue Day of Giving goes by “PDoG” for short, and you could say the 2024 version of the annual global fundraising effort truly was a “dog’s day” – in a good way – for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Popularity of Fireworks for Independence Day Celebrations Necessitates Precautions for Animals
Friday, June 28th, 2024 - Fireworks used as part of 4th of July celebrations are fun and festive for people. However, for pets and urban farm animals, they can be frightening and even cause pets to react in a way that can cause injury or worse. Dr. Lorraine Corriveau, primary care clinician with the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Small Animal Primary Care service shares tips for lowering the noise stress of pets and horses around the time of the Independence Day holiday.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 - Today we share a message of appreciation for a DVM student in the graduating class of 2024, Allison Jones.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, April 26th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Mary Ruzicka, who serves as senior administrative assistant in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, April 19th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Dr. Colleen Maguire Jackson, who is the lead therapist in the Department of Veterinary Administration and also serves as the PVM Wellness Chair.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, April 12th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Amy Fridlund, who is the Infection Control Specialist in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Friday, April 5th, 2024 - This week we give a shout out to Sarah Schroeder, RVT, who serves as the Canine Educator coordinator and the teaching animal protocol technologist in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
