A behind-the-scenes tour of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine awaits visitors at the college's 31st annual open house, Saturday, April 12, 1997 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Each spring, students in Cornell's DVM program host an open house of college facilities. This event demonstrates the veterinary education experience while bringing visitors face to face with many of the animals veterinarians care for. Admission and parking are free for the open house.
Exhibits and demonstrations include veterinary dentistry, surgical preparation, cow-milking, baby farm animals, a parrot exhibit, a reptile exhibit and a trip through more than 100 years of veterinary medical history.
"The open house is our way of demonstrating to the community our commitment to both animal and human populations," said Dave Rockwell, a second-year student and co-chair of the event.
For those interested in careers in veterinary medicine, college personnel will be on hand with admissions information. New this year will be a Teddy Bear ER unit, with Cornell veterinary students repairing "injured" stuffed animals with the latest techniques in veterinary surgery. Visitors are invited to bring teddy bear patients.
Easy parking is available in the "O" lot on Tower Road, near the intersection with Route 366.