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U.S. Veterinary Medical Schools Offering Alternatives
The following is a compilation of schools that offer alternatives in either some or all of the core or elective courses. For specific details on each school, contact Animalearn.

Auburn University Auburn, AL

Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Iowa State University Ames, IA

Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MI

North Carolina State University Greensboro, NC

Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Oregon State University Corvallis, OR

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine College Station, TX

Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine Boston, MA

University of California-Davis Davis, CA

University of Georgia Athens, GA

University of Illinois Champaign, IL

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

University of Wisconsin Madison, WI

Washington State University Pullman, WA

Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA

Highlighted Schools
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine was the first U.S. vet school to eliminate all terminal labs in all species. The belief at Tufts is that while vet students must learn about animals, there is a multitude of ways to learn without the use of terminal animal labs. Instead of using dog labs, Tufts is giving students hands-on experience with their spay/neuter clinic, helping animals instead of sacrificing them. In addition to eliminated dog labs, Tufts instituted an Educational Memorial Program. Tufts procures animal cadavers from animals who have died of or been euthanized due to natural causes rather than purposely killing an animal for educational purposes.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
Click here to read an excerpt from "Compassion and Intellect: The Goals" by Laura Rasmussen, D.V.M., Director, Surgery and Clinical Skills, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences.