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(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) – The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual open house Friday, March 23 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The open house will take place on the UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive.

Guests will tour exhibits featuring small animal medicine, large animal medicine, community organizations, and pet rescue centers. Other scheduled events include the bird show from the Knoxville Zoological Gardens, dog and horse parade of breeds, canine physical therapy demonstration, a feline
breed exhibit, and a wool spinning demonstration.

A stuffed animal first aid clinic, scheduled for Saturday only, will provide an opportunity for attendees to bring their “injured” stuffed animals for surgical repair by veterinary students.

The events will take place in the veterinary teaching hospital, Brehm Arena, and Hollingsworth Auditorium on the agricultural campus.

The veterinary open house is held each year to better acquaint the public with veterinary medicine and services provided at the College of Veterinary Medicine, which was established in 1974. Visit www.vet.utk.edu/openhouse for updates.

One of 28 veterinary colleges in the United States, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine educates students in the art and science of veterinary medicine and related biomedical sciences, promotes scientific research, and enhances human and animal well-being. The college is the winner of the
2006 Commitment Award from the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.

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Contact:

Sandra Harbison, (865) 974-7377, sharbiso@utk.edu