Iowa State University Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital

Iowa State University Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center in ISU's College of Veterinary Medicine primary care and special

The depth of expertise found in Iowa State University’s Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center is not found anywhere else in the state. We provide the clinical services of highly skilled specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of small animal diseases. The medical center provides specialists in anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, r

eproduction, sports medicine and surgery who can assist in solving difficult medical problems, resulting in a comprehensive therapeutic environment.

EQUINE ASSISTANCE. Each year, a group of Iowa State University undergraduates and College of Veterinary Medicine veterin...
06/01/2026

EQUINE ASSISTANCE. Each year, a group of Iowa State University undergraduates and College of Veterinary Medicine veterinary students support the Lloyd Veterinary Medicine Center's Equine ICU staff and fourth year students. The ISU students are trained to do basic treatments on patients, keep up and maintain biosecurity in the ICU and isolation units, while gaining valuable hands-on experience that will benefit them in the fourth year of vet school.

HAPPY RETIREMENT. Dr. Jim Noxon, Morrill Professor of veterinary clinical sciences, is retiring after 44 years of servic...
06/01/2026

HAPPY RETIREMENT. Dr. Jim Noxon, Morrill Professor of veterinary clinical sciences, is retiring after 44 years of service to the College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa State University. A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Noxon has instructed thousands of Iowa State students and treated countless companion animals during his time in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.

COMBATING BURNOUT. The College of Veterinary Medicine is working with Bob Wesner, a private practice psychiatrist, to ge...
05/29/2026

COMBATING BURNOUT. The College of Veterinary Medicine is working with Bob Wesner, a private practice psychiatrist, to get in front of fourth-year students in the Primary Care clinical rotation to address some of the issues young veterinarians face in the workforce. “When I was a medical student and young physician, I had many worries and concerns about burnout, but no one was talking about this," Wesner said. "I talk to the vet students about the things I would have liked to heard when I was starting my career.”

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/combatting-burnout/

TREATMENT COMPLETED. The Oncology Department in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital recently graduated three dogs afte...
05/29/2026

TREATMENT COMPLETED. The Oncology Department in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital recently graduated three dogs after they completed their radiation or chemotherapy treatments. Nova is a seven-year-old boxer who was diagnosed with lymphoma and completed her single agent doxorubicin chemotherapy. Olive, a 10-year-old golden retriever, received radiation therapy for a tumor in her chest. Chuck, a seven-year-old chihuahua mix, had a tumor removed from his gallbladder and then received carboplatin chemotherapy.

CLINICAL TRIALS. Wellington, a 12-year-old Munchkin cat, recently completed a College of Veterinary Medicine clinical tr...
05/27/2026

CLINICAL TRIALS. Wellington, a 12-year-old Munchkin cat, recently completed a College of Veterinary Medicine clinical trial. Wellington was enrolled in the HALT study, which evaluates medication that may help slow the progression of heart disease in cats with early-stage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

TOP HONORS. Dr. Kevin Kasza, second-year resident in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital, won first place for his resi...
05/26/2026

TOP HONORS. Dr. Kevin Kasza, second-year resident in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital, won first place for his resident research presentation in the Foundational Research category at the 2026 North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum. His presentation was "In-vitro Comparative Antimicrobial Analysis of 27 Commercial Ear Cleansers against Single Standard Strain of Isolates of Staphylococcus Pseudointermedius and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa." Co-authors of the paper were Dr. Jason Pieper, associate professor of veterinary clinical sciences, and Dr. Darren Berger.

ON THE MEND. Levi faced multiple medical issues while in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital ICU. But the College of V...
05/21/2026

ON THE MEND. Levi faced multiple medical issues while in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital ICU. But the College of Veterinary Medicine medical team had all the answers and he is now on the road to recovery.

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/11496-2/

BLOOD DONORS. Two cats recently graduated from the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center Animal Juniper (top photo) made 10 do...
05/21/2026

BLOOD DONORS. Two cats recently graduated from the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center Animal Juniper (top photo) made 10 donations and 20 units while River made 16 donations and 31 units.

HELPING THE NEXT PET. The Iron Dog Fund is a client assistance fund in the College of Veterinary Medicine that helps com...
05/20/2026

HELPING THE NEXT PET. The Iron Dog Fund is a client assistance fund in the College of Veterinary Medicine that helps companion animals of all kinds, not just dogs, when their families need assistance covering the cost of essential veterinary care.

Thanks to a generous estate gift, the fund has helped numerous pets receive treatment they otherwise may not have been able to access. Over the past year and half, over 80 pets have received support through the Iron Dog Fund, averaging $2,200 per case.

This incredible support of helping pets in need has caused Iron Dog Funds to be significantly depleted.

Please consider making a contribution to the Iron Dog Fund and help the next pet and family in need.
https://isu.foundation/irondogsm

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