Veterinary Pathologist Club at the School of Veterinary Medicine - University of California, Davis

Our Mission

The Mission of the Veterinary Pathology Club is to promote interest in and advancement of the field of pathology by exposing veterinary students to the different aspects of Pathology, nuturing their interest in Pathology, and presenting to them the variety of career options available in the field of Pathology.

CASE OF THE MONTH

October 2005 - A herd of sheep and goats was confiscated for poor management/flock neglect. A ram was up and ambulatory on Thursday afternoon when it was presented to the VMTH. Shortly after arrival, it laid down and would not rise. The students and clinicians performed a physical examination:

To achieve this Mission, the Veterinary Pathology Club will encourage student interaction with board certified Pathologists and Pathology residents by sponsoring guest speakers and conferences, as well as by offering students the oppurtunity to engage in activites that are illustrative of a Pathologist's duties, such as slide reading sessions and necropsies.

***NEW*** To promote communication between veterinary pathology clubs across the country, U.C. Davis' veterinary pathology club is working in conjunction with The Ohio State's veterinary pathology club to establish a new bulletin board site. Please feel free to check out this link and network with your future colleagues.