Have you ever wondered how those pet microchips actually work? Perhaps you've pondered what it means to "float" a horse's teeth. Maybe you've even thought about becoming a veterinarian and would like to know what it takes to get there.
The answers to all of these questions and more can be found at the open house for the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and its teaching hospital, UW Veterinary Care, to be held on Sunday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Themed "For healthy animals, for healthy people," the event will give the public an inside look at life-saving clinical care, world-class veterinary medical education, cutting-edge biomedical research, and the intricate connections between the health of animals and humans. It will feature a walking tour of the hospital, live animals, presentations from veterinarians and scientists, interactive booths, and activities for kids.
Open house visitors will also have the chance to:
- Interact with animals, from the everyday to the exotic, and learn how to care for small mammals, birds, and reptiles
- Hear what it takes to get into veterinary medical school
- Learn about UW Veterinary Care's 23 specialties -- more than any other clinic in Wisconsin -- including dentistry, cardiology, neurology, oncology, pathology, zoological medicine, and more.
- Get an "inside look" at animals by using an arthroscope, endoscope, or laparoscope
- Learn about comparative anatomy by examining radiographs and animal skeletons
- Practice pet first aid
- Hang out with Pet Pals therapy dogs and police dogs
- Take a tutorial on pet teeth brushing
- Find out about the risks of raw food diets for pets
- Learn how veterinarians protect public health, locally and globally
- Discover how the school's research could help people with spinal injuries walk farther and faster.
- And much more!
Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal to have its "injuries" bandaged or sutured. The first 500 families through the door receive a free UW School of Veterinary Medicine/UW Veterinary Care cloth bag. More details and a complete schedule of presentations can be found at www.vetmed.wiscedu/open-house.
The hospital and school are located at 2015 Linden Drive on the west end of the UW-Madison campus. Parking is available in Lot 62, north of the building across Linden Drive. A map and directions can be found at www.vetmed.wisc.edu/about-the-school/directions/.
4.15.2015