Purdue Homecoming Attendees Flock to Purdue Veterinary Medicine Tent

Small Animal Team from Purdue Veterinary Medicine standing at their booth at 2024 Homecoming festivities
The Small Animal Primary Care Team helped Hospital Marketing and Communications Manager Kelly Dold (2nd from left) at the PVM booth on the Boilermaker Boulevard during Homecoming (left-right): Haley Davis with her dog, Enzo, Kylie Blenk, Dr. Lori Corriveau, and Milad Mounir with his feline companion Buzz.

Homecoming Saturday on the Purdue campus brought a throng of community members and Purdue alumni to the Boilermaker Boulevard where they enjoyed the opportunity to visit a host of tents featuring displays and exhibits organized by Purdue colleges and units. The booths stretched from the Purdue Gateway arch at the entrance to Stadium Mall down to the Engineering Fountain. A particularly popular location was the Purdue Veterinary Medicine tent that featured a team from the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Small Animal Primary Care Service.

The team members, led by Dr. Lori Corriveau, primary care clinician, were accompanied by two furry companions – a former Canine Educator named Enzo, who belongs to senior veterinary student Haley Davis, and a friendly feline named Buzz, who is the companion of Milad Mounir, a clinical year student from Ross University.

Dr. Lori Corriveau, primary care clinician, congratulates a winner in the “Tick Toss” game at PVM’s Homecoming Booth with a high-five
Dr. Lori Corriveau, primary care clinician, congratulates a winner in the “Tick Toss” game at PVM’s Homecoming Booth

Another popular feature at the tent was the “Tick Toss” – a game in which participants could toss a tick figurine against a dog illustration on a board covered with Velcro patches. Those who got the tick to stick on the dog won a prize. In addition, giveaways and information available at the booth provided passersby with an introduction to veterinary medical services available at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.

The booth also gave visitors the opportunity to register for the new Pete’s Pet Club – dubbed “The Coolest Crew on Campus.” Attendees could register their pets as honorary Boilermakers by becoming members of the club, which entitles them to receive a Purdue-themed welcome box. A portion of the $35 membership cost supports the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Priority 4 Paws shelter medicine program and Purdue Athletics.

Arrangements for the booth were coordinated by Kelly Dold, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Veterinary Hospitals and the ADDL. A big thank you to Dr. Corriveau and her students for volunteering at the booth along with Kelly, who handled booth set-up and tear down and assisted at the booth during the event.

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

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