Nanook VetServe at Work

 
Our students are busy getting out there and providing care to communities in need. Check out the interactive map below to see where they have been!

Explore our photo gallery to see our students and partners in action!

 

In a bright room, a woman in a teal jacket smiles while using a blue stethoscope to examine a medium-sized, tan-and-black dog. The dog stands on a metal examination table covered with a white medical pad, looking toward the camera. To the left, a man in a brown hoodie holds the dog's red leash. On the wall behind them, a large red heart-shaped sign features handwritten messages.
Dr. Samantha Johnson, a UAF graduate, is dedicated to providing veterinary care to remote and underserved communities.
Two veterinary professionals in a brightly lit room prepare a dog for a procedure. A woman in a red shirt and black vest stands at a metal table, tending to a medium-sized, light-colored dog lying on its back on a blue and white medical pad. Beside her, a woman in grey scrubs, a face mask, and a patterned surgical cap with a headlamp observes. In the background, another person sits at a desk near a window.
Dr. Samantha Johnson prepares a dog for a spay surgery with a veterinary technician from Veterinarians Without Borders
A hand shakes the paw of a medium brown, black, and white dog with a bad left eye
Making friends with a happy dog
A woman in scrubs holds a small brown and white dog with a bad left eye
Dr. Samantha Johnson is helping a patient feel comfortable before getting vaccinated
A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a brown coat smiles with a small white puppy snuggled in her coat
A veterinary team member helping keep a small puppy warm and comfy!
Two women stand smiling in front of a small white airplane on a sunny day. One woman, wearing a brown jacket, has a small white puppy tucked inside the front of her coat. The other woman wears a dark green hooded jacket. In the background, another person walks near the plane's open door under a clear blue sky.
Travel in rural ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ often involves flying in small planes
Three women stand smiling together on a pebbly beach with a wide body of water behind them. They are dressed in warm outdoor gear, including jackets, beanies, and boots. In the background, snow-capped mountains rise under a vast, overcast sky.
Our veterinary team, including a UAF student and a UAF graduate, at Iliamna Lake, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ.
A person’s hands hold up a small, scruffy puppy with large, expressive eyes and floppy ears. The puppy has tan and black fur and is looking directly at the camera. The person holding the dog is wearing a purple long-sleeved shirt and a red-banded smartwatch. The background is a brightly lit, slightly cluttered room with tables and chairs.
A young pup in for his first vaccines and deworming to protect his health and the health of his community.
A veterinarian in a blue scrub top smiles at someone off frame with a dog laid out on a table while another person performs a procedure on it in a makeshift clinic setting.
Dr. Greg Pietsch instructs a veterinary student how to prepare a dog for a neuter surgery
Four people in scrubs, two of who have stethoscopes around their necks, smile for the camera. There is a dog on a table they are surrounding who is being prepared for a procdeure.
Dr. Greg Pietsch with three class of 2029 UAF veterinary students at a community spay/neuter clinic in Fairbanks
Two smiling veterinary professionals prepare a dog for a medical procedure in a clinic or training facility. One woman in green scrubs uses electric clippers to shave the belly of a medium-sized, black-and-tan dog lying on its back on a padded table. The second woman, in purple scrubs and a patterned surgical cap, assists by steadying the dog. Various medical supplies, including a blue tray and prep solutions, are organized on the table nearby.
Students perform an ultrasound on a dog in a rural community during an outreach clinic
Two people in hooded jackets and boots are in a muddy outdoor area, tending to a dog. One person in a dark jacket is holding the medium-sized, tan and grey dog, while another person in a red jacket leans over it. Behind them is a wooden doghouse and a rustic fence made of pallets, with a red house visible through budding trees.
Giving vaccinations to dogs in need, rain or shine

 

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