Training Future Veterinarians - Serving Our Community
The Shelter Medicine Program at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine is a vital and rapidly growing component of veterinary education. Our program provides essential hands-on training for veterinary students while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to animals in our partnering shelters and in the surrounding community.
About Our Program
Shelter medicine offers veterinary students extensive experience in key areas of clinical practice. Through their work in our program, students gain valuable skills in:
- Zoonotic and infectious disease control
- Primary veterinary care
- Animal welfare and ethics
- Thorough physical examinations
- Diagnostic sample collection
- Treatment administration
- Immunization protocols
- Accurate and effective medical record keeping
This immersive training prepares students for real-life veterinary practice by exposing them to a wide range of medical cases and animal care situations.
Our Community Partnerships
Tuskegee University’s Shelter Medicine Program proudly partners with:
- Four humane shelters
- One animal control facility
Each week, our veterinary students, clinicians, and technicians travel to these partner facilities to provide essential veterinary services. In addition, spay and neuter surgeries are performed at the College of Veterinary Medicine by our veterinary surgery students.
Our team also participates in annual community events—such as Bark in the Park—where we offer on-site veterinary care to pets in need.
House Call Services
To better serve our community, we provide house call visits for elderly clients and those without access to transportation. During these visits, our shelter medicine team offers compassionate veterinary care directly in the client’s home.
To schedule a house call appointment, clients may contact the Small Animal Hospital at 334‑727‑8436.
Services We Provide
Our program offers a variety of veterinary services to support the health and well‑being of animals in our community:
- House Call Visits
- Physical Examinations
- Vaccinations
- Heartworm Tests
- Feline Leukemia Tests
- Microchipping
- Fecal Exams
- Spay Surgeries
- Neuter Surgeries
- Flea and Heartworm Preventatives
