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SCAVMA observes World Rabies Day
“Aggie vet students enjoyed practicing their physical examination and history taking
skills while interacting with pets and their owners from the community. SCAVMA is
especially proud of performing an important public health service to our community by
vaccinating over 100 dogs and cats for rabies,” Kenneth Sieranski said.
Kenneth Sieranski, fourth year veterinary student and organizer
for SCAVMA World Rabies Day, said more than 100 dogs and cats
were vaccinated at the fifth annual SCAVMA Vaccination Clinic
on Oct. 1, 2011.
Members of the Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) participated
in the 2012 Emergency Preparedness Exercise and
Expo hosted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
The event served as a kick-off to hurricane season in
an effort to increase awareness of emergency preparedness.
Members of the Texas Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and
the media attended to witness the tremendous resources Texas
has pulled together to help those affected by a disaster. In addition,
student members of the VET demonstrated the use of
Second Life technology as part of the newly created required
fourth-year rotation, Community Connections, which includes
veterinary emergency response. Governor Rick Perry (center)
visited the VET set-up to greet fellow Aggies and to thank
them for their service and commitment to Texas. Pictured with
Dr. Cynthia Hoobler and 2010 alumna, Dr. Christina Guillory ,
supervised the 35 veterinary students as they performed physical
exams and inoculated the animals against rabies.
The SCAVMA Vaccination Clinic also featured an outdoor art area
where veterinary students helped children make crafts.
VET attends Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Governor Perry (left to right) are members of the VET: Dr.
Leslie Easterwood, Matthew Behrens, Angela Clendenin, Dr.
William Moyer, Justin Robinson, Chad Pruess, Kim Campbell,
Dr. Brandon Dominguez, Andy Woller, Rylee Wiseniski, C. J.
Mabry, Daniel Hinojosa, Casey Cole, Michelle LaRue, Shawn
Gilmore, and Dr. Wesley Bissett.
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