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2022 College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
Venue: VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements, Charity, Class, STEM Events
Cost: Free

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Description:
The VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine presents their 2022 Open House on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Visitors will be given opportunities to learn about veterinary medicine and the college through tours, exhibits, demonstrations and lectures for a behind-the-scenes look at our college! The event is open to all ages.

All attendees are encouraged to stop by the check-in area inside the entrance to the veterinary college to pick up event information.

This family-friendly event, which features activities designed specifically for children, includes an exotic pet show and tell, fleece blanket making, "future surgeon" photo booth, and a high-fidelity cow model that can be "milked." Children may bring their stuffed animal (one per child) in need of "surgery," which will be performed by third-year students during a Teddy Bear Repair Clinic.

Tours are led by veterinary students and will last approximately 45 minutes and will lead through the college's 270,000-square-foot complex, including the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and will depart every 15 minutes beginning at 10:00 AM and the last tour will leave at 2:00 PM.

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 various topics, including ultrasound examinations on dogs, live horses painted to represent their internal anatomy, police canine demonstrations, tiny cameras called endoscopes, and more.

Dining options will include food from Hethwood Market and local food trucks in the college's front parking lot. 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.

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.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a donation of dog and cat food, litter, treats, toys and/or a monetary donation to benefit local shelter dogs in the New River Valley.

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.

Please do not bring your pets.

For more information, visit: https://vetmed.vt.edu/about/open-house.html or https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/2022/02/vetmed_notice_veterinary_colleges_annual_open_house_set_for_march_19.html or https://www.facebook.com/VaMdVetMed/ or call 540-231-7666.