WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine

01/01/2025

🎉✨ Happy New Year from WesternU CVM and the WesternU Pet Health Center! ✨🎉

What a year it has been—filled with positive change, learning, community engagement, and moments of great joy. We’re so grateful for our amazing WesternU family and local community neighbors who make every step of this journey special. 🥰

Here’s to a new year full of possibilities, growth, and accomplishments together. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store! 🐾💙

12/30/2024

⏰🗓 Don't forget to mark those calendars for our 17th Annual Open House Event on April 5, 2025 (9am - 2pm) at Western University of Health Sciences! As always, admission is FREE (registration will be required for all attendees)!

👀🗣 Visitors of all ages are invited to learn about the vital role of veterinary professionals, access to veterinary care, and the significance of animals in our society. Come explore veterinary medicine firsthand with educational sessions, insightful career talks, and interactive hands-on activities that underscore the importance of our field and its impact on both animal and human well-being. Attendees will be guided through immersive tours of our College's clinical, curricular, and laboratory facilities, providing an introduction to our academic and professional offerings. Pet adoptions will be available, along with access to low-cost wellness checks for your pets through our VACS. 🐶🐱

🐾 This event also serves as a rare opportunity for Scouts to earn their veterinary and animal specific badges!

😍 You won't want to miss this enriching experience! Make sure to follow us for more information, official registration opening dates, and more!

12/25/2024

🎄✨ From all of us at the community: Happy Holidays! We're wishing you all the joy during these festive months.

😍 To our WesternU community, esteemed alumni, and local friends, thank you for being part of our journey this year. May your season be filled with warmth, happiness, and cherished moments. 🐾❤️ We look forward to all that we can accomplish in 2025!

12/18/2024

🎉🎁 What’s your holiday tradition? How do you celebrate the winter season? 🤔😊

🔊Sound up! Join us in celebrating this joyous season. Enjoy a diverse, beautiful array of cultural traditions shared by some of our amazing faculty and staff: Linda Xie, Dr. Suzana Tkalcic, Prisma Martinez, Dr. Joyce Riveroll, Dr. Priyank Kumar, Dr. Annika Linde, and Dr. Tonatiuh Melgarejo. 😍

From our family to yours, happy holidays, no matter how or when you celebrate! 🥳🥂

12/16/2024

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from WesternU CVM! 🌎🎅

💖🌟 At , we are proud to celebrate the beautifully diverse traditions that make our College and community so special. From our family to yours, we wish you joy, warmth, and love this holiday season-- no matter what holiday you celebrate, or what traditions you observe. Let’s embrace the spirit of inclusivity and unity as we look forward to a bright New Year together. 🌟❄️🐾

12/10/2024

⏰ There's still time to get a free Starbucks gift card! 📢 If you're a WesternU DVM alumni from 2014, 2019, 2021 and 2023, we want to hear from you. 🐾🎓 🌟 Take our survey to help us improve our College-- your valuable feedback can make a difference.

Plus, as a token of our appreciation, you'll get a FREE $15 Starbucks gift card upon survey completion. ☕️🎁 Your voice matters, so let's shape the future together! 🚀 Click the link to participate:

https://westernu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01eoTr5qbEWWNBs

12/09/2024

🌟🐾 Happy International Day of Veterinary Medicine! 🐾🌟

🔈 Sound up as Dr. Tonatiuh Melgarejo, Professor of Translational Medicine and Antimicrobial Resistance at , invites you to join us in celebrating the incredible work of veterinarians and future veterinarians who dedicate their lives to caring for animals, safeguarding public health, and protecting our environment. From helping your furry friends to tackling global challenges like zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance, veterinary medicine impacts us all. 🐶🐱🐴

Let’s honor the vital role vets, and vet students, play in creating a healthier, more connected world. 🌍💙 Don’t forget to give your pets an extra hug today—they’re at the heart of it all! 🤗🐾

12/06/2024

🥳 Congratulations to students Miahuatl Kuauhtzin (DVM 2026) and Roberta Bailey (DVM 2026) on being two of the five recipients of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance 2024 Compassionate Care Scholarship! 🐾 This scholarship recognizes amazingly compassionate veterinary students who have demonstrated a dedication to animal welfare and represent a commitment to equitable access and inclusion in veterinary medicine via service or lived experience. 🫶

🌟 These two rising stars are a testament to the exceptional veterinary students that attend who inspire and support their local communities before and after graduation. Read the press-release here: https://www.humanesociety.org/news/hsvma-awards-2024-compassionate-care-scholarships

😍 Keep up the amazing work! We know your remarkable dedication to animal welfare will make an unforgettable mark on the veterinary community. 🩺

12/02/2024

Congratulations on this amazing achievement, Dr. Shannon Gregoire ! We're so proud of you for your stellar accomplishments, lifelong drive, and commitment to compassionate animal care. All the best in this new venture-- we can't wait to see what new heights you'll reach! 😍🥳

Discover how Dr. Shannon Gregoire, a 28-year-old veterinarian and 2022 graduate of Western University, became the owner of Hillside Veterinary Clinic in Auburn, Massachusetts. Her inspiring journey challenges stereotypes about age and gender in practice ownership, proving that women can lead the way

11/28/2024

🍂🫶 From our family to yours: Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁 Here at , we're thankful for our community, the friendships we've developed, and the continued generosity and kindness of our faculty, staff and students. What are you thankful for? 🧡

11/21/2024

🌟 Happy National Entrepreneurs’ Day! 🌟

🔈Sound up as the WesternU CVM's Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) Student Club's Marketing and Fundraising Director Elisabeth Aulner (DVM 2027) as she invites you to celebrate the veterinarians who not only care for animals, but also build thriving practices that serve their communities.

🩺🥰 From our hardworking entrepreneurial alumni, to the aspiring entrepreneurs in our Veterinary Business Management Association Student Club, we honor the passion, innovation, and leadership that drive our profession forward. 🐾💼

Let’s recognize the incredible impact these veterinarians make—helping animals, supporting families, and strengthening local economies. 🐶🐱❤️

11/18/2024

🔈 Sound up for Thanksgiving Greetings from the Dean of 🍂

As we enter the season of gratitude, Dr. Tegzes would like to extend his heartfelt thanks to our dedicated faculty, staff, hardworking students, accomplished alumni, and our wonderful local community. 🧡 Your commitment, passion, and unwavering support make our college a place of growth, compassion, and excellence in veterinary medicine. 🔬🩺

🫶 He would like to express his gratitude for you and for all that we achieve together. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and restful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

11/14/2024

📢 Calling all WesternU DVM alumni from 2014, 2019, 2021 and 2023! 🐾🎓 Your valuable feedback can make a difference! 🌟 Take our survey to help us improve our College. Plus, as a token of our appreciation, you'll get a FREE $15 Starbucks gift card upon survey completion! ☕️🎁 Your voice matters, so let's shape the future together! 🚀 Click on this link, or check your email for the link, to participate:

https://westernu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01eoTr5qbEWWNBs

11/13/2024

11/11/2024

🗓 Today, is honored to express their deep gratitude to our veterans for their courage, dedication, and service to our country. Your sacrifices inspire us each and every day. Thank you for all you’ve done for our country. 🇺🇸 💙

11/08/2024

📸🐾 Happy World Radiography Day! 🐾📸

Today, we're shining a light on the power of diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine! 🔈 Sound up to listen to this special reel presented by the President (Alexander) and Vice President (Kassandra) of the Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Student Club here at . Join Alex and Ria as they talk about the crucial role that radiography plays in diagnosing and treating our beloved animal companions, helping them stay healthy and happy.

🌟 From capturing detailed images to collaborating with veterinary teams, radiography is essential to the veterinary field! Take the time today to learn more about radiography, celebrating the technology and dedicated professionals as they make a difference each every day. 🐶🐱🐴