Tag: Small Animal Hospital

New Camera Capsule Gives PVM Specialists Non-Invasive Imaging Options for GI Health

April 24, 2018

One of the many challenges veterinarians face is that animals can’t tell them exactly what’s wrong. But now, with a new camera capsule available from ALICAM at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), Purdue veterinary specialists can gain valuable insights into their patients’ gastrointestinal health with no harm, no anesthesia, and no recovery time required.


Cooper the Trooper’s “Surgiversary” is Cause for Celebration

April 24, 2018

The small animal orthopedic surgery team in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine performed a total hip replacement one year ago in March on a three-legged dog named Cooper.  One year later, on the occasion of the dog’s “surgiversary,” his family says Cooper the Trooper is good as […]


Police in LaPorte County Receive K9 Narcan Administration Training from PVM ECC Team

April 20, 2018

The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department completed K9 Narcan training thanks to Dr. Paula Johnson, Purdue Veterinary Medicine clinical assistant professor of small animal emergency and critical care, and fellow members of the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Team. The training for first responders in northern Indiana covered symptoms of opioid exposure and basic life saving techniques, including the administration of naloxone, commonly known by the name Narcan, to keep police dogs alive when they are exposed to deadly narcotics.


Purdue VTH ECC Team Provides Pet CPR Training to Volunteer Firemen

March 30, 2018

The Wabash Township Fire Department in West Lafayette completed pet CPR training thanks to Dr. Paula Johnson, Purdue Veterinary Medicine clinical assistant professor of small animal emergency and critical care, and fellow members of the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Team. The training for first responders covered CPR and basic life support techniques, including performing chest compressions and the administration of oxygen, as well as other techniques related to saving the lives of pets rescued from a fire.


New Camera Capsule Offers Veterinarians Non-Invasive Imaging Options for GI Health

March 2, 2018

One of the many challenges veterinarians face is that animals can’t tell them exactly what’s wrong. But now, with a new camera capsule available from ALICAM at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), Purdue veterinary specialists can gain valuable insights into their patients’ gastrointestinal health with no harm, no anesthesia, and no recovery time required.


Surgical Equipment Donation Enhances Learning for Purdue Veterinary Students

February 16, 2018

Thanks to a connection between Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and an orthopedic surgeon at Logansport Memorial Hospital in Logansport, Ind., third-year Purdue veterinary students now have more opportunities to learn first-hand about using electrosurgical equipment in surgery.


Texas Pet Owners Travel to Purdue Seeking Shockwave Therapy

February 16, 2018

When “Honey” came to the Small Animal Hospital at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for treatment of a large kidney stone, her owners were relieved to find a minimally invasive treatment option for their pet.


Another Cold Snap Presents More Potential Hazards for Pets

January 12, 2018

It’s easy to let your dog outside in the backyard for a few minutes to get some exercise or use the bathroom. But, during the winter months, cold spells or deep freezes could be hazardous.