In Memory: Dr. Scott Borter (PU DVM ’89)

January 31, 2020

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn that Dr. Scott E. Borter (PU DVM ’89) of Odon, Ind., died Friday, January 24.  He was 55.

After earning his Purdue DVM degree in 1989, Dr. Borter owned and operated the Bloomfield Veterinary Clinic for more than 30 years.  He was described as having a true passion for caring for animals that was evident in his work.  Dr. Borter also served on the Greene County Humane Society Board and was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Odon United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and tractor rides with his granddaughter.  He also was regarded as a great mentor who loved life, laughter, telling jokes, and going out to eat with his family. His favorite activities included spending time with friends and family outdoors water skiing, snowboarding, riding roller coasters, and bailing hay.

Funeral services to honor the life of Dr. Borter were held yesterday (Thursday, January 30) at the Odon United Methodist Church. Arrangements have been handled by the Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon, Ind. Click here to share condolences and memories with the family.

Writer(s): Kevin Doerr | pvmnews@purdue.edu

Recent Stories

Ruby’s Road to Stability: Purdue Veterinary Hospital Provides Collaborative Approach to Complex Care

Today we continue a series of articles about animals and their owners who’ve found help and healing at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital as we share the story of a dog named Ruby.

PVM Global Engagement Director Receives Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award

Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine is making strides far beyond the state of Indiana, thanks in large part to the tremendous efforts of Addison Sheldon, the college’s director of global engagement. Sheldon is a Purdue graduate who joined the PVM Office of Engagement in April of 2021. His contributions were recognized recently when he was selected, along with three other Purdue staff and faculty members, by the university’s Global Academic Committee to receive the 2025 Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award.

How do landscape architects design spaces for animals?

With help from the Purdue Veterinary Hospital, a graduating senior in the Purdue College of Agriculture mastered the answer to that question through practical experience. The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital offers specialized medical care to both small and large animals often using outdoor areas like paddocks and dog runs. At first glance, these areas might seem like just a fence and a patch of grass. Over the past semester, Mary Schultz, a senior in horticulture and landscape architecture, has worked with the veterinary hospital to reimagine its outdoor spaces and brainstorm solutions for the landscape’s technical, maintenance and aesthetic issues.