2019 College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
Venue: VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements, Charity, Class, STEM Events
Cost: Free
Description:
The VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine presents their 2019 Open House on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Please join us at our Annual Open House for a behind-the-scenes look at our college! The event, held with support from the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) and other student organizations, features a variety of exhibits, demonstrations, seminars and 45 minute long public tours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Tours will depart every 10 minutes beginning at 10:00 am. The last tour will depart at 2:00 pm.

All attendees are encouraged to stop by the check-in area in front of the veterinary college complex to pick up event information, a map, a passport and tour tickets.

The family-friendly event will also feature activities designed expressly for children such as horseshoe painting, an anatomy lesson with a painted horse, a “future surgeon” photo booth, high-fidelity cow model that can be “milked" and a Teddy Bear Repair Clinic from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm. The HokieBird will also be in attendance. Ice cream will be available from Homestead Creamery for those who "milk" the cow.

Lectures and information sessions will address such topics as equine gut anatomy, pet first aid, and what prospective students need to know about applying to veterinary school. Demonstrations will cover a wide range of topics and include ultrasound exams on dogs, live horses painted to represent their internal anatomy, police canine demonstrations, tiny cameras called endoscopes and more.

The purpose of the Open House is to showcase our college, provide information about the veterinary profession and careers in veterinary medicine, celebrate the role of animals in people's lives and provide fun and entertainment for the community.

The Open House is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Food trucks offering local and regional dinging options will be available for visitors in the parking lot in front of the college.

In addition, a silent auction with gift certificates and merchandise from local merchants will be held from 10 am to 2 pm with winners announced at 2:15 pm.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a donation of dog food, treats, toys and/or a monetary donation to benefit local shelter dogs.

Parking will be available in the large fenced commuter / graduate parking lot off Duck Pond Drive known as “the Cage”. A sign will direct visitors to the parking lot entrance.

For more information, visit: http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/academics/dvm/openhouse.asp or https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/03/vetmed-openhouse.html or https://www.facebook.com/VaMdVetMed/ or call 540-231-7666.