The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences was honored to have Mrs. Ann Hargis, wife of OSU President Burns Hargis, tour the Veterinary Center today. Drs. Michael Lorenz, dean and professor, and Mark Neer, director of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, along with Mr. Jeff Cathey, sr. development director, showed Mrs. Hargis the highlights.

The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences was honored to have Mrs. Ann Hargis, wife of OSU President Burns Hargis, tour the Veterinary Center today. Drs. Michael Lorenz, dean and professor, and Mark Neer, director of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, along with Mr. Jeff Cathey, sr. development director, showed Mrs. Hargis the highlights.

In the Small Animal Clinic reception area, Dr. Neer (right) explains the clinical rotation plan that requires fourth year veterinary students to rotate every three weeks into one of 17 different clinical programs. The students gain hands-on experience in anesthesiology, small animal surgery, food animal medicine and zoo, exotic and wildlife medicine to name a few.

In the Small Animal Clinic treatment room, Dr. John Hoover (left) joins the discussion as Dr. Michael Lorenz (second from left) explains the many services offered through our community practice program and our 24 hour emergency services.

Dr. Neer and Mrs. Hargis watch as Dr. Jason Arble, board certified radiologist, explains the capabilities of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s new four slice GE Lightspeed Qxi CT Scanner. This new CT provides very rapid image acquisition which means the procedure time will be shortened for the patient improving patient care. For example, the brain of a 60 pound dog will be able to be imaged in a matter of 10 to 20 seconds. In addition, the software package with the new CT will provide for 3-D image reconstruction and vessel analysis.

In the equine barn, Dr. Heath Qualls, resident in equine internal medicine, holds a two-day old foal for Mrs. Hargis to see. The foal is recovering from a broken hind leg.

Dr. Ryan Royse, Equine Internal Medicine Intern, shares his experience at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences with Mrs. Hargis during her tour of the Large Animal Clinic.