UW School of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Care Open House

press release: Get an inside look at life-saving clinical care, world-class veterinary medical education, cutting-edge biomedical research, and the intricate connection between animal and human health. Featuring a walking tour of the teaching hospital, live animals, presentations, interactive booths, and activities for kids.

Open house visitors will also have the chance to:

• Interact with animals, including dogs, rabbits, birds, and other special and exotic species
• Hear what it takes to get into veterinary medical school
• Learn about UW Veterinary Care’s 20+ 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
• View specimens under a video microscope
• Learn how veterinarians protect public health, locally and globally
• And much more!