On schedule for the open house are a petting zoo, tours of the hospital complex and educational exhibits. In addition, CVM faculty and students will be on hand to answer questions about health care for large and small animals. Live animal demonstrations will include working sheep dogs, police dogs and dog obedience. The public also can see draft animals, horse shoeing and sheep shearing. Special exhibits on wild and pet birds, emus and reptiles will be available during the open house, as well as demonstrations on aquarium medicine.
Admission is free.
For more information and to coordinate group tours contact Tara Puckett, special programs assistant, in the CVM Office of Special Programs, 325-1167. Group reservations will ensure the opportunity for maximum touring. Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.