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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 201810AM - 3PM

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ollect your very own college and veterinary-

related gear! Proceeds from sales benefit each student organization

selling items. Feel free to ask about how

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For biosecurity and health safety reasons, Open H

ouse attendees are not perm

itted to bring their pets or other anim

als into the building or hospital areas during the event.

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ent weather changes and schedule

updates on the white board by the entrance in V

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Please enter at the VMIA entrance.

Many events are repeated throughout the day. Please see the individual event for the specific times, follow the color key and signs to get to each event.The map included reflects locations of activities, restrooms, stairways, and elevators.

Need help? Anyone with a grey college t-shirt is around to answer questions, point you in the right direction, and otherwise assist you!

Paw prints indicate events particularly enjoyable to children.

Schedule of Events All Day

Animals for Adoption – Dogs available for adoption can be viewed at various times throughout the day.

CENTAUR – Will be on hand with pet housing and furniture created from recycled materials. These items will be available for purchase. Funds raised will support the development of pet housing at the Radford Women’s Center. VMIA patio

10:00 - 2:00 Silent Auction in room off of Commons – Place your bid on one of the many items being auctioned off and help support the college’s chapter of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association. [Winners announced at 2:15] Cash or check only.

Nutrition Extravaganza – Come learn about preventing and managing obesity on your furry friends. Front Lawn (If rain-held in the Commons)

X-ray Vision – Explore images produced from x-rays (radiographs) with the Veterinary Business Management Association, Radiology Club, and Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Institute. Room 121

Live Painted Horse – See internal anatomy painted on live horses! Brought to you by the Class of 2021. Outdoor Paddock

Interactive Veterinary Truck – Food Animal Practitioners Club. Parking lot

Horseshoe Painting – Horseshoes are supplied for you. Paint one while they last! Student Chapter of American Association of Equine Practitioners. Oak Grove 1 Love a Horse, Pet a Mini – Come pet some docile miniature horses and give and get some horsey love. Student Chapter of American Association of Equine Practitioners. Oak Grove 1 Face Painting – Members of Companion Animal Club and Omega Tau Sigma will paint fun things on your cheek! VMIA

Future Surgeon Photo “Booth” – Photo station: Donate $1 to the Surgery Club and Maryland Veterinary Medical Association Students for a photo in your surgery cap and gown to place in your passport. Skills Lab

It's A Small World – Learn about the world of bacteria, fungi, and cells. Hands on demonstrations will include the use of microscopes to view exciting samples along with interactive models and an at home DNA extraction method. Biomedical & Veterinary Sciences Graduate Student Association. MDL 2 Clinical Skills Laboratory – Come learn what skills veterinarians need to master from the Class of 2020. We have hands-on models and even our own version of an operation game! Skills Lab

Anatomy Display – Class of 2021 displays skeletons and other specimens. MDL 1 First Aid – Learn about what to do in an emergency to help your pet. MDL 3b

Exotic Pet Exhibit – See live exotic pet species owned by members of the Public Veterinary Practice Club. 121 A & B

Dystocia Box & Breeding Betsy – Learn about the birthing process of cows and other ruminants. Theriogenology Club. MDL 2

Bite-sized Pathology – Come sample veterinary pathology-themed desserts and learn about clinical and anatomic pathology. All desserts are free (while supplies last).Room 291 Teddy Bear Repair – Class of 2019 will demonstrate their surgical expertise by repairing your stuffed animal. Come by even if you didn’t bring your own. While supplies last. MDL 3a

Merchandise Sales – Stop and get your college souvenirs. Waterfall Room

Veterinary Medicine Library – Come and see the 3-D printer and interactive technology that helps our students learn about the latest information in animal and human health. Library

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TOURSHospital ToursHospital tours are given by our DVM student ambassadors.Tours will depart every 10 minutes from the meeting area in the Commons. There is a cap of 20 people per departure time.Please reserve your tour at the check in desk. Commons

LECTURESApplying to Veterinary School: What You Need to Know A member from our admissions team debunks common misinformation about being a competitive DVM applicant and tells you the steps for applying to our DVM program. (Intended for prospective students who are in high school or older).Classroom 100

Why They Colic: Equine Gut AnatomyHow the gut anatomy of horses predisposes them to colic. Dr. Bonnie Smith. Classroom 125

Let’s Talk Public Health – Learn how the f ields of veterinary medicine and public health are connected. Discuss how an integrated approach can address today’s significant public health challenges. Dr. Laura Hungerford. Classroom 102

Intro to Dog and Cat CPR – This lecture followed by a hands-on experience will help you understand the use of CPR in pets. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the entire discussion (approximately 1.5 hours) Dr. Jeff Wilson. Classroom 125

CENTAUR – Center for Animal Human Relationships here at Virginia Tech. This academic center conducts instructional, research and outreach programs designed to foster a greater understanding of the mutual benef its associated with human-animal interaction. Dr. Virginia Maxwell. Classroom 102

Horses Helping People – Learn about Equine Assisted Activities Therapies, how people benef it, and about Healing Strides of Virginia. Carol Young. Classroom 102

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DEMONSTRATIONSSmall Animal UltrasoundUltrasound is an imaging method that uses sound waves instead of radiation. When sound waves enter the body, reflections occur at tissue interfaces. These are received by the transducer (probe), and all together create a real time image visible on the machine monitor. Come see for yourself! Ultrasounds use sound waves to penetrate the layers of the body. It projects a “movie” onto a computer screen or TV. Come see for yourself! Radiology

Equine AcupunctureToday’s veterinarians are able to use a wide range of therapies including acupuncture and chiropractic therapies. Acupuncture uses the placement of needles in the body to relieve pain and treat various physical conditions. Chiropractic therapy uses the adjustment of the spine and other body parts for the relief of pain and inflammation. Outdoor Paddock (If rain-Large Animal Barn A)

Canine AgilitySee Mrs. Cindi McKenzie and her dog demonstrate some of the skill developed in canine agility. In this sport, the dog handler directs a dog through an obstacle course. Dogs compete on both time and accuracy. The Grove

VT Police K-9 UnitSee a demonstration of one of Virginia Tech’s very own police dogs with Off icers Reece and Sumner. The Grove

Autopsy (Necropsy) Demonstrations Brought to you by the Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (SCACVP) and our very own pathologists. Necropsy Room

Microscopic Animal Cell-fies – Get a guided tour of animal blood and other cells under the microscope with one of our clinical pathologists, Dr. Sarah Barrett. MDL4

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Food and Beverages – Can be obtained from one of the food trucks parked in our parking lot: Till-n-Grill and Grillfield by VT

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