Zebras, llamas come to vet. school
April 6, 2007
The film "Animal House" satirically portrayed college life in the 1950s, and the College of Veterinary Medicine will give it a whole new meaning on April 21 when a wide variety of animals will be showcased at the college's open house.
The annual event serves to educate and recruit prospective students and put on an interesting show for community members.
"We do this every year," graduate student Stefanie Young said. "It's just kind of a way to make the public aware of what goes on at the vet. school. It's also for future students to come in and learn about the vet. school and some of the things we offer."
Some of the planned events include equine and bovine breed shows, a sheep-sheering demonstration, a police K-9 demonstration on how dogs find bombs or drugs and an agility dog showcase.
Young said the dogs are usually the most popular attraction.
"They set up a little obstacle course like on professional dog shows," she said. "It's really fun to watch and the kids love it."
Another interesting performance will be animal sounds, performed by an Animal Planet host.
Local children attending the show will have the opportunity to learn the process of suturing, or repairing a wound, on an animal by performing an experimental surgery on a torn teddy bear.
Young said there will also be a petting zoo that will possibly feature a zebra or a llama.
"The kids get to pet all the interesting animals kids don't get to walk up to every day," Young said.
Among all the demonstrations and events of the day, educational opportunities will be available for prospective students. Information tables, tours of the school and informational exhibits will aid students interested in being a part of the college.
Young said some of the animals come from the College of Veterinary Medicine, but some local horse and cow owners and other outside sources provide animals to be showcased throughout the day.
A few rooms in the college will feature an exhibit in which each room will focus on a specific part of different animal parts of the anatomy.
Although the exhibit is educational, Young said it's a competition between first- and second-year students.
"There are different stations to educate kids," Young said. "But I can't say yet what the first-years are doing."
Young said the event usually gets about 2,000 attendants each year and is completely free to the public.
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