Hospitals
Giant Leaps Home: 2021 Homecoming
October 1, 2021
Boilermakers from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will be ready rain or shine to meet and greet Purdue alumni, football fans, and community residents on “Boilermaker Boulevard”, during the family-friendly celebration on the Purdue Mall tomorrow morning (Saturday, October 2).
Bringing the Most Advanced Diagnostic Imaging to Equine Athletes
September 24, 2021
Equine athletes in Indiana now have access to the latest diagnostic imaging technology thanks to installation of the Qalibra Computed Tomography (CT) machine at the Caesars Entertainment Equine Specialty Hospital, a satellite facility of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine located in Shelbyville, Ind.
Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Reopens Lobbies to Clients
July 30, 2021
For the first time since the pandemic necessitated closing the lobbies of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital in March of 2020, animal owners may once again enter the Small and Large Animal Hospital waiting areas. The change took effect Monday, July 26, as the Veterinary Hospital implemented a hybrid arrangement for receiving cases that replaces the strictly curbside concierge service initiated when the lobbies were closed.
PVM Welcomes Veterinarians Beginning Rotating and Specialty Internships
July 2, 2021
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes a new cohort of clinical interns, as well as the 2021 Wasson Veterinary Pharmacy Resident.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Acclaimed Equine Hospital Renamed as Caesars Entertainment Equine Specialty Hospital
June 24, 2021
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, in support of the Indiana equine industry, has announced its partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the renaming of the college’s equine hospital in Shelbyville, Ind., as the Caesars Entertainment Equine Specialty Hospital.
Chemotherapy Usually Intended for Dogs is Treating a Red Fox’s Lymphoma
June 24, 2021
The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital works with many patients across species. None are more unusual perhaps than Joker, a nine-year-old silver-phased red fox undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Joker resides at Wolf Park, a nonprofit conservation facility located in nearby Battle Ground, Ind.
New Name Graces New Hospital Complex as Construction Enters Home Stretch
June 24, 2021
“What’s in a name?’ So asks the famous line from Shakespeare. For the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, the answer is a very generous gift that led to naming the new Purdue University Veterinary Hospital facilities the David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex. Construction of the complex continues with the goal of completing the facilities by the end of this year.
Meet Cooper, the Super Trouper!
April 9, 2021
A model patient shows orthopedic surgery is not just for young pups. Cooper is an 11-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever who has endeared himself to his medical team at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital ever since he was first seen in May 2017 because of instability in his right shoulder. The surgery to stabilize his shoulder proved successful, to the delight of his owners, Rick and Mona Hansen of Fishers, Ind.
Nurturing the Human-Animal Bond with Compassionate Care: A Veterinary Nurse’s Perspective
April 2, 2021
There are many unbreakable bonds that form in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Medical Oncology Service, but there is no greater bond than the one between the animal and caregiver.
Lily Toxicity: A Grave Danger for Curious Cats
April 2, 2021
Easter weekend often marks the first signs of spring with fresh blooms brightening up the landscape and bouquets taking center stage. It’s also a good time to remember that not all plants are safe for our four legged friends, including the ever popular lily plant.
