Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine teams up with area animal welfare organizations to provide free wellness and spay/neuter care for shelter and rescue animals in the college’s hospital facilities. Participating organizations bring animals to Iowa State where third-year veterinary students, under the supervision of clinicians, provide medical assessments and preventive care, as well as spay/neuter surgeries as part of their Surgical Education Program.
The program provides students the opportunity to learn about canine and feline preventive care for all life cycles including vaccines and parasite treatment, prevention and productions. This has a significant impact on preparing students for their fourth-year clinical rotations and careers as veterinarians.
Program Highlights
- More than 6,000 dogs and cats were provided medical care since the program’s inception in 2016.
- 29 Iowa organizations participate in the Community Outreach Program
- After treatment with the program, pets are returned adoption-ready to our partner organizations.
DVM Surgical Training
The College of Veterinary Medicine teams up with area animal welfare organizations to provide free wellness and spay/neuter care for animals in the college’s hospital facilities.
