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  • group of bats flying in the dark
    White-nose Syndrome Pathogen Testing at the ISU VDL
  • Vet students and technicians positioning a dog on the X-Ray table
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Radiology
  • Student trimming hooves of a bull
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Food Animal and Camelid Medicine and Surgery
  • Isadora Machado outside
    A Deeper Understanding
  • Students on a catwalk overlooking beef feedlot
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Beef Production Medicine
  • Chris Chase with beef cows
    Finding the Perfect Mix
  • Sydney Long in front of Holiday Tree
    Holiday Art
  • Model horse laying on waterbed
    Equine Waterbed
  • A group photo of residents
    A New TRAC
  • Clinician looking at screen while holding scope in dog's ear
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Dermatology
  • Jennifer Wiegel and Kayla Oldham
    Feelings for Felines
  • Doug Russo with a horse
    Hall of Famer
  • Hannah Seger in Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
    Passionate about Food Animal Pathology
  • Golden Retreiver with lease on
    Blame it on the Cat
  • Vet student and veterinarian examining dog in exam room
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Cardiology
  • Ning-Chieh (Jay) Twu in research lab
    Boiling it Down to 3 Minutes
  • Veterinary students and alpacas watching a procedure in a barn
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Small Ruminants Production Medicine
  • Marta Andelson in surgical suite
    Boots on the Ground
  • Creed King holding a football at the College of Veterinary Medicine
    30 Seconds from Glory
  • April Blong reading an ultrasound with a dog in the background
    Ultrasound Upgrade
  • Millie the German Shepherd with cone on head
    Extensive Recovery
  • Haley Onken in Air Force fatigues
    Climbing High
  • Frankie the dog
    Bad to Good
  • Maui at her oncology graduation ceremony with graduation hat on
    Beating the Odds
  • Kelsey Klosko performing surgery
    Vet Med South
  • Vet students performing ultra sound on a dog on the floor while vet tech points out findings on computer
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Primary Care
  • Polly the cat held by vet student
    Please Don’t Eat the Lilies
  • Gray cat sitting on ledge
    Helping Their Fellow Felines
  • Goose the dog with cone on head
    First and Foremost
  • Veterinarian working in dermatology surgical suite with students looking on
    Ear Today, Gone Tomorrow
  • Emma Malloy meeting with Dr. Phillip Jardon in office while working on laptop
    Strengthening Her Commitment
  • Vet student looking at pigs in swine facility
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Advanced Swine Medicine
  • Close-up of pig face with vet students in PPE observing it from behind
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Animal Welfare
  • Pam Erdman holding small puppy in Africa
    Mission Rabies
  • Hans Coetzee in feed lot in front of cattle
    Internationally Recognized
  • Steve Hansen holding a dog
    A Constant Update
  • Chris Sievers holding pig in swine facility
    Total Immersion
  • Gayle Brown posing in front of class
    Definitely Humble
  • Vet student examining calf in stall
    Spotlight on Clinical Rotations: Comparative Theriogenology
  • Hazel with her head turned to the right
    Clinic Favorite
  • Morgan Dziubinski outside of Patterson Hall on Vet Med campus
    Inspired by Kanzi
  • Dash in ICU with IVs inserted into him
    Rough Beginning
  • T-shirt with Doug Russo's name on it
    Sharing His Expertise
  • Black dog examined with just gloved hand visible
    Furever True
  • Cirice after recovery laying down
    Rescued
  • Close-up of Chance a white bulldog
    Second Chance
  • Wizsy in goofy hat preparing to leave ICU
    Injury after Injury
  • Snip the cow
    Iron Steer
  • Close-up of Hannah Schiesl water skiing
    Vet on Skis
  • Group of 4 vet students in Africa holding Iowa State banner
    An Out of the World Experience
  • German Shepherd with bandage on leg
    On the Rebound
  • Kacey Korver with kids and dogs in a yard with her books in front of her
    Unleashed Vet Books
  • Black and white cat with a graphic of a Halloween cat on the door behind him
    Not Throwing Away His Shot
  • Dog looking at the camera with a cone on
    Swift Recovery
  • Zoe Lambert in front of skeleton in anatomy lab
    Dr. Zoe Lambert Faculty Spotlight
  • White fluffy dog with brown fur around right eye. Also has bandage on ankle
    Under His Own Power
  • Megan McFadden with cow
    Rural Practice
  • German Shepard outside with tongue hanging out
    Max’s Very Bad Day
  • Chocolate Labrador close to camera with bandage on foot
    Long-Term Stay
  • Veterinarian with an orange cat
    It’s a Mystery
  • Maggie Cronk checking the health of a cow with student and faculty looking on
    A Lifelong Passion
  • Fluffy dog on leash outside
    Overcoming IMHA
  • Dog sitting down outside on a lease and with bandages on leg and a tube in his nose
    Beating the Odds
  • Dog laying on couch with head on the piece's arm
    Daisy Matters
  • Emma Moore working with test tube while graduate student looks on
    Research Summer
  • Dog walking on water treadmill
    A Great Relationship
  • Dr. Larry Carpenter portrait
    Long and Winding Road
  • Dr. David Suarez with his family
    International Expert
  • Dr. Cherri Trusheim headshot
    Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Close-up of student working on ultrasound simulator
    Ultrasound in the Curriculum
  • Research group of 5 individuals outside new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
    Gobbling Up New Data
  • Black Lab
    Hook, Line and Sinker
  • Grace Nightser
    Daily Trivia
  • Ophthalmologist examining dog with students looking on
    Previewing Rotations
  • On the Move
  • Dr. Mona Bandyopadhyay with Lenny
    Making a Connection
  • Neurologic database editors in front of large screen database on it
    Turning a Passion into a Database
  • Britta Rued in laboratory
    Scratching Beneath the Surface
  • Milo the Harbor Seal in the water
    Seal of Approval
  • Faculty members standing next to CT Scan
    New Procedure
  • Group photo of clinicians, students and owners with Callie the dog
    Glass (Impaired) Eye
  • surgery with new equipment
    An Invaluable and Essential Asset
  • Professor speaking with student in human anatomy lab
    The Human Side of Veterinary Medicine
  • Cat with veterinarian in cancer treatment facility
    Dual Treatments
  • Dr. Marisa Rotolo with dog
    Fateful Meeting
  • Rueben Arellano in Vet Med classroom
    Meaningful Scholarship
  • Archer - a horse galloping in pasture
    Expanding a Breed
  • Student vet med surgical team with Patient 5000 in Community Outreach program - Scotcharoo the cat
    Patient 5000
  • Firecracker the horse with goggles
    Quite the Firecracker
  • Little Zeke
  • Educational Escape
  • Veterinary students examining a dog's ears with a video otoscope.
    Seeing a Need
  • Hope, puppy portrait
    Hope and Hazel
  • Large Animal Hospital Expansion rendering of ICU
    Elevating Expertise in Equine Care
  • VDL exterior rendering
    ISU VDL Expansion
  • Pet Cancer Center exterior rendering
    ISU Pet Cancer Clinic 
  • Mona Bandyopadyay playing fiddle
    Fiddling at the Fair
  • Leo Viollet portrait
    Experience of a Lifetime
  • ICU-Ventilator
    Breath of Fresh Air
  • Best of Both Worlds
  • Veterinary student examining guinea pig
    Out of the Ordinary
  • veterinary student preparing for surgery
    Real World Practice
  • Emma Mannery with goat
    So Much More
  • Callie Fay examining chicken
    Summer Research Bug
  • White Coat Ceremony Class 2028
    A Special White Coat
  • Dean Dan Grooms with steer
    In the Center Ring
  • A Bigger and Better VDL
  • diagnostic testing of samples
    On the Case
  • Dr. Monica Howard
    A Need to Mentor
  • Dr. Rebecca Kagan examining bird
    CSI: Wildlife
  • Improving Public Health
  • Dr. Larry Sadler
    Right Place, Right Time
  • pigs
    Beneficial to Both Parties
  • Mooving Science Forward
  • Veterinary student examing dog
    Paws and Effect
  • cows grazing in a pasture
    Filling a Need
  • Meeting a Need
  • VDL dedication ceremony
    VDL Dedication Video
  • Helping Fort Dodge
  • Collaborative Study
  • Exotic Experience
  • Dr. Craig Harms
    What If
  • Following Their Dreams
  • Another Treatment Option
  • A Deep Love of the Ocean
  • A Great Adventure
  • Triple Threat
  • A Great Fit
  • Bitten by the Bug
  • Rural Setting
  • Veterinary Hero
  • Critical Support
  • Matching Employees with Employers
  • CVM Building Named in Honor of Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson
  • Combatting Food Insecurity
  • A New Environment
  • Costa Rica Bound
  • Just Keep Swimming
  • Building for the Future
  • A Summer Full of Projects
  • Low Cost, Big Results
  • Career Change
  • Transitioning Career
  • Midwest Roots
  • Superstar Vet
  • Changing Her Goals
  • Expanding the Veterinarian’s Skillset
  • Honoring the Best of the Best
  • 180-Degree Turn
  • The Forever Dog
  • Drawing Upon Experience
  • Trail Blazer
  • Driven by Research
  • salmonella sample
    Salmonella serotyping offered at the ISU VDL
  • High Plains Fiction
  • Fascinating Research
  • The Perfect Patient
  • Assisting Their Fellow Students
  • Three Days at Crow Creek
  • Eight Weeks of Mentoring
  • Dreams Come True
  • Wild Birds and HPAI
  • B. canis screening changes
  • Dramatic Weight Loss
  • AVMA Humane Award
  • Zhang Elected to National Academy of Sciences
  • Redesigned Course
  • Spinning Tales
  • Preparing for an Outbreak
  • A New Home
  • A Giant Step Forward
  • Working Together
  • Double Trouble
  • VDL – Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • VDL – Meningeal Swab
  • Iowa State Researchers Receive 2022 Barry Award to Investigate Probiotic Cancer Treatments
  • monkey closeup
    Renaissance Man
  • Why Not the Vet School?
  • Legendary Support
  • Looking to the Future
  • Helping Throughout the College
  • Life-Saving Gift
  • Getting Practice Ready
  • Partnering with Industry
  • An Adventure in Diseases
  • Veterinarian Hero
  • Claim to Fame
  • Varied Interests
  • Educating through TikTok
  • A Big Assist
  • Professorship Powers Innovative Instruction
  • A New Normal for Low-Cost Clinics
  • Pet Insurance
  • His Forever Home
  • Small Town Vet
  • Quite the Journey
  • Standing Up to Superbugs
  • A Direct Impact
  • Patient Boom a Growing Challenge at Small Animal Hospital
  • All Creatures, Great and Small
  • No Place Like Home
  • Out in the Field
  • Building a Practice
  • Varied Duties
  • His Dream Job
  • Change of Pace
  • At Home in South Dakota
  • Farming Keeps Him Grounded
  • Rewarding Career
  • Bit of a Journey
  • Something New Every Day
  • Amanda Kress
    Perfect Fit
  • New Job, Same Interests
  • Dealing with Loss
  • The Long and Winding Road
  • A Good Story to Tell
  • Beautiful Result
  • Quick Recovery
  • Successful Surgeries
  • Forever Grateful
  • Establishing a Relationship
  • Scientist in Training
  • cows drinking water in pasture
    VDL – Water Supplementation Caution
  • Ten Years in the Making
  • Answering a Calling
  • Hooked on Research
  • Taking a Different Path
  • A Single Minded Focus
  • Local, State and National Service
  • Prepared to be a Dean
  • Caring for Animals
  • Advocate for the Homeless, Injured and Neglected
  • Something for Everyone
  • A Better Learning Experience
  • Boots in the Barn
  • Prepared to Move On-line
  • I HAD to Graduate
  • A Little Easier
  • Advancing Science with Clinical Trials
  • Hometown Pride
  • Funding One Health Research
  • Circuitous and Fortuitous
  • Now Studying Dairy Goats
  • Outstanding Mentor
  • Benefits of a Fellowship
  • Helping People Helps You
  • Fore
  • Traveling Virtually
  • The Very Best Care
  • Updating Rounds Rooms
  • Cumulus Award Assists Equine Residents
  • A Fund for Annie and Lily
  • Big Deeds Help Small Animals
  • Inside Voices
  • The Vets Unleashed
  • Continuing a Tradition
  • Business as Usual
  • Moving to a Virtual Anatomy Lab
  • Change of Pace
  • Stepping Up
  • A Different Fair This Year
  • Ultrasound in the Curriculum
  • Wagging His Tail
  • Connecting with the College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Finding Her Calling
  • Jumping into the Real World
  • Anything but Routine
  • Back to Her Old Tricks
  • A New Normal
  • Iowa State’s Nanovaccine Institute looks for new ways to protect public health
  • A New Approach
  • Back to Normal
  • A Joint Effort
  • ISU Researcher Receives 2020 Bailey Award to Study “Neglected” Tropical Disease
  • Happy at Home
  • Meet Bentley-Blood Donor
  • No Gift Too Small
  • True & Valiant
  • Rural Vet Shortage
  • UNL Groundbreaking Program
  • Hitting the Ground Running
  • Trackside
  • On Air with Heather Loenser
  • Changing Behavior
  • World-class Contributor
  • Making a Difference-Tamara Hancock
  • Veterinarian Story-Teller
  • Finding the Pattern
  • Keeping NYC’s Animals Safe
  • Finding His Voice
  • Best Advice Ever
  • Volunteers, Supporters, Cheerleaders and Donors
  • Poultry Visionary
  • Switching Gears
  • Wildlife Vet
  • State Fair Fixture
  • A Passion for Swine
  • Ugandan Adventure
  • A Life Saving Procedure
  • On the Way to Their Forever Home
  • On the Road to Recovery
  • brucella testing
    VDL – Brucella Testing
  • First Rotations
  • The Long Road to Recovery
  • Taking the Course to the Students
  • Open Wide
  • A Day in the Life at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital
  • New Passion
  • Attention!
  • Love Affair
  • Extolling Rural Practices
  • National Service Animal Eye Exams
  • Athletic Day Job
  • Practice Makes Perfect
  • trachael sampling
    VDL-Tracheal Sampling
  • Man’s Best Friend
  • AAVMC Distinguished Teacher
  • Rescuing Kittens
  • The Clydesdales’ Mascots
  • Using Deep Learning to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
  • Goal Focused
  • An Honor and a Privilege
  • Mahrs-Gratitude, Service and Responsibility
  • Saving JuJu
  • AABP Student Chapter of the Year
  • SVIP Mentors
  • PCV3 map
    VDL – PCV3
  • Jack Shere
  • Eye Opening Experience
  • Never in His Wildest Dream
  • Really Big Deal
  • A Lasting Legacy
  • Team Player
  • He’s a Rural Veterinarian’s Son
  • In the History Books
  • Volunteers, Supporters, Cheerleaders and Donors
  • VDL Anaplasmosis
  • A New Approach
  • A Big Leap
  • A New Approach to Anatomy
  • The Human Side to Veterinary Medicine
  • Our State Fair
  • Country Vet
  • Cover Cat
  • Life-long Advocate
  • Client-Centered
  • Help Along the Way
  • Sharon Lives On
  • Junior Surgery
  • Great Performances
  • Helping Nancy
  • Oncology Service-Tackling Cancer
  • Revolution Wellness
  • VDL Video thumbnail
    Iowa’s Food System, Powered & Protected by the ISU VDL
  • An Adventure Down Under
  • An Iowa State Way of Life
  • Human Anatomy Lab
  • diagnostic machine
    VDL – Coronavirus Triplex PCR
  • A Giant of Higher Education
  • 14 Days in Ophthalmology
  • Reaching Out
  • H3N2 bacteria and swine infographic
    VDL – H3N2 Transmission
  • swine holding rope
    VDL – PRRS oral fluid IgM-IgA ELISA
  • Still Dancing
  • Team Effort
  • Keeping Feral Cats Purring
  • From Heart Stopping to Heart Starting
  • Veterinarian, Mentor, Educator
  • Back as a Researcher
  • The Hunt for Viruses
  • Growth of the VDL
  • Cool Tech for Vets (and Pets)
  • Behind the Scenes
  • 30 Years in the Vet School
  • Teaching Excellence
  • cow in chute
    Embryo Transfer
  • Oral Fluids
  • Not Slowing Down
  • A College Fixture
  • Change Agent
  • Canine Rehab
  • WAHIS-CFSPH
  • Investigating Creepy, Crawly Things
  • A Different Look
  • New Certification
  • Collaborating on One Health
  • 2016 Alumni Award Winners
  • Dancing with the Devils
  • Bridging the Gap
  • A Total Team Effort
  • Power of Suggestion
  • Making Discoveries
  • Sparky Beats the Odds
  • Gaining Trust
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Newest Member
  • Leading to a New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
  • Making the Transition
  • Parasite Research Decade in the Making
  • Meeting Challenges Head-On
  • Practice Makes Perfect
  • Telling Stories
  • Emergency Response
  • Digital Dermatitis-Plummer
  • Hometown Pride
  • Blood Donor
  • Zika Virus
  • Securing Our Food Animal Supply
  • Yin and Yang
  • dental exam
    The Tooth of the Matter
  • Fish Tank Upgrade
  • Flipping the Script
  • A Matter of Heart
  • Talbot Graduate Scholarships
  • Updated Study
  • A Christmas Miracle
  • Diagnostic Pathology in Demand
  • It’s Mother’s Day December to May
  • Housekeeping Gene
  • Seeing into Mad Cow Disease
  • Bionic Kitty
  • On the Road Again
  • A Greater Good
  • Triple Threat
  • First and Foremost…A Teacher
  • Dancing Veterinarian
  • And Now for Something Completely Different
  • The Veterinary House Call
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