The Charles and Julie Wharton Large Animal Hospital at UT

11/07/2025

Thank you! https://give.utk.edu/schools/UniversityofTennesseeKnoxville/big-orange-give/pages/colleges/vet-med?a=10820588

11/06/2025

What a coincidence! UT’s Mic Nite on the same day as Big Orange Give. Dr. Ursini was scheduled to speak months ago. Her topic? You got it! She shared Seven’s story with a packed house of UT faculty from across campus. Not lying when I saw a gentleman wipe tears from his eyes. If you’d like to give to the Baby Seven endowed scholarships Katie Van Slyke set up, please visit https://bigorangegive.utk.edu/vet-med

11/05/2025

Today is Big Orange Give at UT. Your gifts make a difference for our patients, our students, our faculty and staff. https://bigorangegive.utk.edu/vet-med

11/04/2025

Join us for Wednesday's Big Orange Give! When you give, you are supporting our UTCVM community and making a significant impact on our ability to care for students, patients, faculty, and staff.
We invite you to partner with us to provide scholarships to educate the next generation of veterinary professionals, purchase specialized, contemporary equipment for our four hospitals (companion animal, exotics, equine, and farm animal), expand and renovate our hospitals, recruit and retain the best faculty, and pursue excellence in Knowledge, Compassion, Discovery. Your support can have an immediate impact! https://bigorangegive.utk.edu/vet-med/

10/20/2025

Last year, our Farm Animal and Equine Field Services teams treated almost 14,000 animals. One of the unique aspects of the field services is the camaraderie and strong bond that faculty and students form with clients.

10/09/2025

A horse in Middle Tennessee has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

One horse in Wilson County, Tennessee, has tested positive for West Nile virus.

10/03/2025

The episode of Mission Unstoppable featuring veterinary neurologist, Dr. Talisha Moore, airs this weekend! She loved sharing her career. In Knoxville, WVLT is scheduled to air it Sunday morning at 6am. Grab your coffee and

10/01/2025

Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) applications open through October 7.

TAEP is a cost share program for Tennessee's Agricultural community. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency and make a positive economic impact in their communities.

09/23/2025

Prince became a familiar face at UTCVM and will be missed, but we are so pleased to see him recovered and headed home to his family.
Dr. Elizabeth Collar repaired his P1 fracture, and he spent more than 2mo recovering with us.
Happy endings are the best! 👏👏👏

08/25/2025

Our Dr. Joe Smith, a specialist in farm animal medicine and veterinary clinical pharmacology, discusses how treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine.

Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.

08/22/2025

https://thehorse.com/1138675/tennessee-horse-tests-positive-for-eee-3/

One horse in Bedford County, Tennessee, was euthanized after contracting EEE.

08/21/2025

Katie helping equine students!