Tag: Small Animal Hospital
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.
Purdue Veterinary Nurse Jessica Bowditch Earns Specialist Designation in Physical Rehabilitation
December 11, 2020
The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital can add another Veterinary Technician Specialty category to the list of specialty areas represented on the hospital’s staff of veterinary nurses, thanks to Jessica Bowditch, RVT, CCRP who recently obtained the specialty credential in Physical Rehabilitation.
Resilience in Midst of Pandemic Showcased in Story of Purdue Veterinary Hospital Patient, Sheeba
October 9, 2020
Caring for a sick pet certainly is among the experiences made more complicated by COVID-19 pandemic induced changes. Those changes include the necessary, but difficult, distancing that must be maintained to provide safe care to clients and patients of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. While global resilience will be needed to weather this pandemic, there’s good reason to also celebrate the stories of resilient families and pets that have faced illness during this public health crisis. One such story of resilience is that of Sheeba the dog.
Building Blocks Reaching New Heights on Future Purdue Veterinary Hospital Facilities
October 9, 2020
Purdue University is currently in the process of building three entirely new animal hospitals for the College of Veterinary Medicine including one for small animals, one for equine, and one for farm animals. Constructed in 1959, the current Large Animal Hospital in Lynn Hall was built for a teaching capacity of only about 50 students. The new Purdue University Veterinary Hospital facilities are designed for a class exceeding 100 students. In addition to increased capacity for teaching, the new facilities will allow ample space for specialty services the hospital has added over the years.
Structural Steel Begins to Outline Shape of New Veterinary Hospital
August 7, 2020
The scene at the construction site for the new Purdue University Veterinary Hospital is changing dramatically as work progresses east of Lynn Hall. Though things have been relatively quiet around campus this summer, progress at the construction site is booming.
Construction Crews Continue Making Progress on New Veterinary Hospital Site
April 3, 2020
The site of the new veterinary hospital keeps changing as crews continue construction work that began in mid-February. The new facilities are slated to be completed by December 2021 and open for business by Spring 2022.
Site Prep Underway for New Veterinary Teaching Hospital
February 14, 2020
The changing landscape east of Lynn Hall reflects the start of the first phase of the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital project.
Purdue Approval Clears Way for Construction of New Hospital
December 9, 2019
Years of dreaming and planning came to fruition as Purdue University took the final administrative steps during the summer toward construction of the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital, as the Purdue Trustees approved plans to finance, develop, and award construction contracts. Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed has been laying groundwork for the new facility since 2007.
Small Animal Clinician Answers Questions about Alternative Diets for Pets
November 22, 2019
A recent story that aired on WTHR TV in Indianapolis featured comments from Dr. Nolie Parnell, clinical associate professor of small animal internal medicine and chief of staff of the Small Animal Hospital, who shared advice about alternative diets for pets.
PVM Gives Educational Start to School Year with Indiana State Fair Involvement
September 13, 2019
The 2019 Indiana State Fair saw close to 880,000 attendees, hundreds of events, and a lot of Purdue Veterinary Medicine!
