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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House

October 11, 2002
Posted by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

The 21st Annual Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House will be running April 7-9 at Colorado State University.

In addition to lectures and presentations by faculty, staff and professionals at the hospital, the open house will offer a

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The 21st Annual Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House will be running April 7-9 at Colorado State University.

In addition to lectures and presentations by faculty, staff and professionals at the hospital, the open house will offer a variety of interactive exhibits, tours and the ever-popular petting zoo.

Open house hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 7 and 8 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9. All events are free and open to the public.

Kids will be able to experience “mock surgery” by “gowning up” and preparing to do surgery on stuffed animals, while professionals and students get to show how much they know in the “Stump-A-Vet” booth. The Fort Collins Police Department’s K-9 Unit will give a demonstration and a lecture on canine training. One of the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on hand for a presentation about care, nutrition and training of these beautiful horses. Numerous booths will provide interested individuals with information about volunteer opportunities, community programs, veterinary education and other animal-related topics

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.