Wellness

Building on Scholarly Excellence, Veterinary Medicine Postdoc Researcher Pursues Solutions to Global Crisis in Countering Antibiotic Resistance, Superbugs

October 18, 2024

Years of growing resistance to antibiotics have sparked an urgent global health crisis, giving rise to challenging biological threats and the emergence of more dangerous viral, fungal and bacterial strains, commonly called superbugs. Compounding the threat is the difficulty in a quick diagnosis, complicating how to effectively treat these illnesses. Purdue postdoctoral researcher Sharath Iyengar in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences spends hours in the G221 laboratory at Lynn Hall, seeking answers to this health challenge.


PVM Ensures that Animal Health is Included in Purdue’s Healthy Boiler Fair

October 18, 2024

When the Purdue Memorial Union Ballroom doors opened for the Healthy Boiler Fair recently, the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital was among the Purdue services and departments represented.  The event on Wednesday, October 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., featured an exhibit area that included tables and displays staffed by more than 30 vendors and departments from Purdue and the community.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

September 27, 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

August 16, 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

July 31, 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

July 31, 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

June 28, 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

May 3, 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

April 26, 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

April 19, 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.