Wellness
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” for Allison Jones – 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” for Mary Ruzicka – 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” for Dr. Colleen Maguire Jackson – 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.
“Paws Up” for Amy Fridlund – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
April 12, 2024
Today we are highlighting Amy Fridlund, who is the Infection Control Specialist in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
“Paws Up” for Sarah Schroeder – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
April 5, 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.
“Paws Up” for the PVM Food Pantry Team and Amanda Taylor – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
March 29, 2024
Today we want to give a high five to everyone who makes the PVM Food Pantry possible.
“Paws Up” for Pat and Ed Sutarik – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
March 8, 2024
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine would like to share our sincere gratitude to Pat and Ed Sutarik for creating the Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Memorial Wellness Lecture series in honor of their son, Dr. Jeffrey Sutarik, who was a member of the Purdue DVM Class of 2005. As part of this series, our college greatly benefited from four wellbeing lectures given on Tuesday, March 5.
“Paws Up” for Katie Beard – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
March 1, 2024
Today we share appreciation for Katie Beard, RVT, veterinary technologist supervisor in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
