{"id":4351,"date":"2019-04-12T15:26:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=4351"},"modified":"2019-04-12T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:26:56","slug":"spring-tradition-continues-with-pvm-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/spring-tradition-continues-with-pvm-open-house.php","title":{"rendered":"Spring Tradition Continues with PVM Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A child reaches out to touch the nose of a horse while the horse chews on hay\" class=\"wp-image-4363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm-353x235.jpg 353w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2349_sm.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Activities, events, and displays at this year\u2019s PVM <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/openhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open House<\/a> revolved around the theme \u201cThe Human-Animal Bond: Better Together.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors from near and far came to Lynn Hall on Saturday, April\n6, for the <a href=\"http:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/openhouse\">Purdue\nVeterinary Medicine Open House<\/a>, which helped celebrate the College of Veterinary Medicine\u2019s 60<sup>th<\/sup>\nAnniversary year.&nbsp; The annual event\ncoincides with Purdue\u2019s Spring Fest to promote education about all the\ndifferent aspects of veterinary medicine. With the theme, \u201cThe Human-Animal\nBond: Better Together,\u201d the student-organized event focused on the influential\nrelationship between animals and people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl wearing gloves, a white coat, and safety goggles practices dropping liquid from a vial for testing as a hand reaches out to guide her.\" data-id=\"4369\" data-link=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/1904-spring-fest-at-lynn-hall\" class=\"wp-image-4369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm-353x235.jpg 353w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2491_sm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A young scientist-in-training learns all about the science of veterinary medicine at the <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/addl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory<\/a> exhibit at the 2019 Open House.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A boy leans in toward a chameleon standing on top of an aquarium while other children look on\" data-id=\"4397\" data-link=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/1904-spring-fest-at-lynn-hall-3\" class=\"wp-image-4397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm-353x235.jpg 353w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2422_open_house_sm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The exotic animal display was another popular Open House destination.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants learned all about the many roles veterinarians and veterinary nurses play in the veterinary medical profession through a variety of activities and events. Displays organized by students in the <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue Veterinary Nursing Program<\/a> were among the popular components of this year&#8217;s Open House and included activities where participants viewed radiographs and guessed the foreign object inside the patient and a station where children could practice bandaging stuffed animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Open House favorites included the ever-popular petting zoo as well as the equine treadmill demonstrations, which enabled visitors to view the high-speed treadmill in action and learn how it helps in the diagnosis of lameness, respiratory, and cardiovascular issues in horses. &nbsp;Additionally, Open House visitors were able to view a live narrated spay surgery that was performed on a pet that needed the procedure prior to being adopted. Also, those who were interested in seeing the inside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital<\/a> were able to take guided tours. Other special events included a \u201cmini zoo\u201d put on by Lafayette\u2019s Columbian Park Zoo, an admissions talk, interactive exhibits created by first-, second-, and third-year veterinary students, a demonstration involving a specially trained detection dog, and a special visit by a Lafayette Police Department K9 unit.&nbsp; Open House guests also took advantage of the opportunity to recharge in the Food Tent where they could purchase food and drinks in support of the Food Animal and Equine Clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A female volunteer stands with three greyhounds while a young girl leans in to pet a black greyhound\" data-id=\"4396\" data-link=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/1904-spring-fest-at-lynn-hall-2\" class=\"wp-image-4396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm-352x235.jpg 352w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2460_Open_house_sm.jpg 1141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Greyhounds that help other animals as blood donor dogs enjoyed interacting with young visitors.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A veterinary student in scrubs helps a young boy in surgical gear perform surgery on a stuffed teddy bear\" data-id=\"4395\" data-link=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/2019-pvm-open-house-2\" class=\"wp-image-4395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm-353x235.jpg 353w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RJW2550_sm.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Veterinary student Chad Van Koot, of the DVM Class of 2020, helps a young visitor at the Teddy Bear Suture Clinic, which was organized by the third-year class.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Students who served on the Open House Committe stand on a staircase holding thank you signs\" class=\"wp-image-4398\" width=\"400\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm-189x235.jpg 189w, https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1645_Open_House_Committee_sm.jpg 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Members of the Open House Committee gather to show their thanks to everyone involved in the event for a job well done!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the event, PVM Open House Co-chair Katrina Frerichs, of the DVM Class of 2020, said, \u201cOpen House was a great success this year and we have our dedicated committee to thank for that! I received several comments throughout the day that people really enjoyed all of the interactive activities at the event!\u201d&nbsp; Katrina added, \u201cAs a student, I love that we were able to show off all that Purdue\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine has to offer. The human-animal bond is so important to everyone at our college, and I\u2019m so glad we were able to portray that at this year\u2019s Open House.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-chair Ashley Hopkins added, \u201cWith the beautiful weather, the Open House drew a fantastic turnout and proved to be a lot of fun.&nbsp; We would like to thank our entire Open House Committee, the administration, faculty and staff, and all of the students involved for all their hard-work.&nbsp; It\u2019s great to see how the creative displays and activities educate visitors, generate awareness and support for our College, and inspire children who dream of becoming veterinarians and veterinary nurses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/PurdueVeterinaryMedicine\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=2840153816024589\">to view photos and highlights from the 2019 PVM Open House.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visitors from near and far came to Lynn Hall on Saturday, April 6, for the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Open House, which helped celebrate the College of Veterinary Medicine\u2019s 60th Anniversary year.  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