FURever TrueFor over a decade the ISU Iron Dog Fund has provided much needed financial support to Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center patients and clients. From a blind kitten to a guide dog who is truly a best friend, the Iron Dog Fund is there to help clients make medical decisions not on a financial situation but what is best for their animal. Please consider assisting these clients with a donation to the Iron Dog Fund.
Clinicians in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital were at a loss on how to effectively treat Hamilton before a conference session led them to give the cat a new shot at life.
Safe and EffectiveContributions to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Endowment have been used to purchase a new food animal transfer cart. The transporter provides a safe and effective method to move food animal patients throughout the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center including for surgical procedures and diagnostic imaging. Please consider supporting this fund and other Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center giving funds to help provide additional services to all patients.
Daisy MattersAn uncertain prognosis for Daisy didn’t deter owners Nathan and Jessica Kraft from seeking radiation therapy at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital’s Oncology Section for the 11-year-old hound mix. Daisy’s response to her treatment has exceeded the Krafts’ expectations. “We weren’t ready for that,” Nathan said. “It had been so hard and so much time and effort to get to where we were when we heard the news. But the hard work of so many people and departments at Iowa State had paid off, and in a big way.”
Construction is progressing on the Large Animal Hospital Expansion project in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. The expansion will dramatically extend the hospital’s services and capabilities to support equine clients.
Max had the misfortune to get stuck in his kennel’s fence on the hottest day of the year when his owners were away. The German Shepherd’s resulting heat stroke required a multi-day stay at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital before treatments aided his recovery.
Heartwarming DonationFunds donated to the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital’s Companion Animal Fund have been used to purchase new warming blankets for the hospital’s anesthesia and surgical units. The warming blankets are used on dogs and cats before, during and after surgical procedures, to keep patients warm while under sedation in the ICU, and for equine patients who are under sedation. Please consider supporting this fund and other Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center giving funds to help provide additional services to all patients.
