Iowa State University Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital

07/02/2024

Tara Luher, registered veterinary technician in the dentistry and primary care units, is the July Champion of Care in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.

07/01/2024

Three dogs have recently retired as blood donors at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. Pictured are Violet, a German Shepherd owned by Brian and Rebecca Johnson, who contributed 13 units. Lois, owned by Rachel Meyer, donated 9 units. Not pictured is Bell, owned by Caleb and Katie Brezina, who donated 10 units.

06/04/2024

May's Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center Champion of Care is Dr. Eddie Romano, a resident in the Equine section.

05/13/2024

Murphy, a four-year old Golden Retriever recently retired as a blood donor at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. Murphy, who is owned by Kaity and Greg Wesley, contributed 30 units since September 2021.

04/04/2024

Thank you for supporting the College of Veterinary Medicine for !

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04/04/2024

Time is running out! Help us complete our challenge!

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04/03/2024

Please support the College of Veterinary Medicine on ! Gifts of all sizes are welcome and we appreciate your support!

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04/03/2024

It’s here! Join the Iowa State community today for , an online giving celebration of 24 hours of Cyclone Power! Make a gift to support the College of Veterinary Medicine in fulfilling our mission to Develop, Discover, Deliver - Develop the next generation of veterinarians and scientists, Discover solutions to important animal and human health questions, and Deliver innovative services to the people of Iowa, the U.S., and the world.

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03/15/2024

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital is excited to welcome two recent additions to the Primary Care unit. Drs. Gretta Albrecht and Ashley McCann are both 2012 DVM graduates of Iowa State and have each practiced more than a decade in Central Iowa. The small animal Primary Care Service provides full-service primary care to dogs and cats in the Ames community. The Primary Care team cares about providing quality, comprehensive wellness, illness, and preventive medicine to our canine and feline patients. Services include physical examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention, general surgery and dentistry, life-stage and breed specific care, diagnostic testing, and care for chronic conditions.

02/16/2024

The ISU LVMC is offering an Ophthalmology/Dermatology CE conference on April 13. All practitioners are invited as well as veterinary technicians/assistants. Participants will gain applicable, current knowledge in veterinary ophthalmology and dermatology practice.

For more information and registration click here:
https://vetmed.iastate.edu/about/ce-webinars/all-courses/ophthalmology-dermatology-ce-conference

01/15/2024

Virtual Service Opportunities

Penguin Watch: Help scientists monitor populations of penguins.
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/penguintom79/penguin-watch

Free Rice: “As you play Free Rice and answer questions right, advertisements appear on your screen. When you see one of these advertisements, you trigger a financial payment to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.”
https://www.freerice.com

Be My Eyes: This is a free app that “connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through live video call.” https://www.bemyeyes.com/

Translators Without Borders: For those fluent in more than one language, check out this nonprofit that combines language skills with humanitarian aid. Volunteers provide translations (10 million words a year!) to international organizations that focus on crisis relief, health and education.
https://translatorswithoutborders.org/meet-the-twb-community

Smithsonian: “‘Digital Volunteers’ can now take on important assignments to expand access to the Smithsonian’s massive collections and can participate in a variety of research programs.”
https://www.si.edu/volunteer/DigitalVolunteers

Charity Miles: This is an app for both iPhone and Android users “that helps you turn all the miles you walk, run and bike anyway into money for charity.” https://charitymiles.org/

12/20/2023

Four companion animals recently retired as blood donors at the College of Veterinary Medicine's Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital including from the left, dogs Diesel (Amber Tinta), Bentley (Kristi and Dylan Schaben) and Charlie (Jake and Jen Stohm), and cat Oakley (Christina, Dan, Sydney and Jordan King). The four donors contributed a total of 90 times and 238 units.

10/20/2023

10/20/2023

To our awesome team of veterinary technician professionals who are an integral part of our compassionate care in the small animal hospital!

Thank you all for what you do every day in such a caring and extraordinary way.

09/06/2023

Meet Maddie Moree - the new veterinary social worker in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/moments-notice

08/11/2023

The Oncology Service Unit is seeking canines for a Radiation Clinical Trial: Effect of Radiation Therapy on Bone. Learn more about this research study at https://vetmed.iastate.edu/radiation-clinical-trial.

For more information about other clinical trials, please visit: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc/clinical-trials

08/02/2023

The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center has welcomed new residents and interns in both the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital and the Large Animal Hospital in July.

06/27/2023

The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center has welcomed new interns in both the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital and the Large Animal Hospital this summer.

06/13/2023

Two companion animals recently retired as blood donors at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital including Malcom, an Australian Shepherd owned by Ryan and DeAnna Grant, and Ned, a domestic short hair cat owned by Anastasia Sadler. Malcolm made 10 donations while Ned donated 17 times.

05/09/2023

A collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Design has created a more welcoming environment to the Anesthesia Suite in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital.

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/new-environment

04/11/2023

We're Hiring! The College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for a full-time Primary Care clinician to join our faculty with clinical teaching and veterinary services responsibilities within the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital.

https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Tenure-Track-or-Clinical-Track-Assistant---Associate---Full-Professor---Primary-Care_R10493-1

04/05/2023

With less than three hours remaining in Forever True Day 2023, the College of Veterinary Medicine has raised more than $12,000! Thank you!

https://forevertrueday.com/giving-day/63151/department/63158

04/04/2023

Forever True Day has kicked off and you can give to multiple funds in the College of Veterinary Medicine including the Companion Animal Fund.

https://forevertrueday.com/giving-day/63151/department/63158

03/03/2023

Twice a week, Kiera, a senior German Shepherd has a regular appointment with the Canine Rehabilitation Center in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. This has been ongoing for a more than a year but from day one, Kiera’s owner has felt comfortable leaving her treasured friend with the Canine Reb staff. And Kiera is just as enthusiastic.
https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/just-keep-swimming

01/16/2023

The ISU MLK Jr. Day of Service is not over yet! For anyone who cannot participate in our in-person food drive, we have also organized a virtual one supporting the Food Bank of Iowa.

Forget the heavy lifting, donating is just a click away with a Virtual Food Drive! In fact, your donation will go further with a virtual food drive and provides a simple and immediate way to help end hunger in Iowa.What is a Virtual Food Drive?A Virtual Food Drive is a web-based tool allowing i...

01/16/2023

Today we celebrate the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine 3rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service!

A food drive supporting the College’s food pantry (Bone Appétit), Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), and the Ames Animal Shelter is currently underway, but we have also compiled a list of virtual volunteer opportunities!

- Penguin Watch: Help scientists monitor populations of penguins. https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/penguintom79/penguin-watch

- Free Rice: “As you play Freerice and answer questions right, advertisements appear on your screen. When you see one of these advertisements, you trigger a financial payment to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.” https://www.freerice.com

- Be My Eyes: This is a free app that “connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through live video call.” https://www.bemyeyes.com/

- Translators Without Borders: For those fluent in more than one language, check out this nonprofit that combines language skills with humanitarian aid. Volunteers provide translations (10 million words a year!) to international organizations that focus on crisis relief, health and education. https://translatorswithoutborders.org/meet-the-twb-community

- Smithsonian: “‘Digital Volunteers’ can now take on important assignments to expand access to the Smithsonian’s massive collections and can participate in a variety of research programs.” https://www.si.edu/volunteer/DigitalVolunteers

-Charity Miles: This is an app for both iPhone and Android users “that helps you turn all the miles you walk, run and bike anyway into money for charity.” https://charitymiles.org/

Remember to also support your local charities and organizations and help give back to your community. Thank you for joining us!

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays from the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine! We wish you a relaxing and enjoyable holiday with your friends, family and pets.

12/20/2022

Several dogs recently retired as blood donors at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital including Evie, a brindle pit mix, owned by Sara Cornelius, and Lois, a greyhound, owned by Letitia and Hugo Kenemer. Evie made 16 donations while Lois donated 34 times. Not pictured, but also retiring are KC, a pitbull owned by Cathy Titus (15 donations), and Tyne, a Weimaraner owned by Skyler Hedrick (23 donations).

12/05/2022

Caley is the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center's latest blood donor retiree. Caley gave 21 donations, helping more than 60 patients from 2018-2022. Caley's owners are Jimita and Dwayne Consier.

11/29/2022

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement and annual celebration of giving and generosity! We hope you will join Cyclones all over the world in celebrating by donating to the College of Veterinary Medicine, where one gift can make a meaningful difference for our future veterinarians. Make your gift at www.foundation.iastate.edu/vmgivingtuesday22