What Is the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Website?

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vet.cornell.edu is the official website of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York. It serves four main audiences: pet and animal owners seeking care, referring veterinarians, students considering or enrolled in veterinary training, and researchers. The site combines hospital contact information, diagnostic services, academic program descriptions, and college news in one place.

What the site covers

The homepage organizes the college's work into four Areas of focus:

Area What it provides
Education D.V.M., Ph.D., and M.P.H. training programs
Veterinary Hospital Specialty and emergency care for animals
Diagnostic Center Veterinary diagnostic testing and guidance for New York State and beyond
Research Fundamental science and clinical innovation

Hospital and emergency contacts

If your reason for visiting is animal care, the site lists phone numbers and directions by hospital type. These are the details published on the page:

  • Companion Animal Hospital (Ithaca, NY) — cats, dogs, exotics, and wildlife: 607.253.3060
  • Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospitals (Ithaca, NY) — horses and farm animals: 607.253.3100
  • Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists (Long Island) — horses: 516.488.4510
  • Ambulatory and Production Medicine — farm visits within 30 miles of Ithaca: 607.253.3140
  • Animal Health Diagnostic Center (New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory): 607.253.3900
  • General information: 607.253.3000

The page separates routine and emergency care and provides directions for each location. If you are unsure which service fits your animal, calling general information is the reasonable first step.

Educational content for owners

The Featured section points to practical resources rather than only institutional news. Current examples include dog toothbrushing tips from the Riney Canine Health Center, a video on understanding colic in horses from the Equine Seminar Series, and a podcast episode on chronic pain in pets. There is also a biweekly email news roundup you can sign up for.

These are useful if you want plain-language explanations before or after a veterinary visit. They are general educational materials, not a substitute for an exam of your own animal.

News and research

The College news section reports on research and academic developments, such as work on a synthetic version of lubricin for aging joints and a study on trust in AI-driven food safety. In the media collects external coverage. For students and researchers, this is where to follow what the faculty is working on; for owners, it shows the research base behind clinical care.

When this site is the right starting point

  • You need a phone number, address, or emergency contact for one of the Cornell veterinary hospitals.
  • You are a referring veterinarian looking for diagnostic services through the Animal Health Diagnostic Center.
  • You want to learn about D.V.M., Ph.D., or M.P.H. training at Cornell.
  • You want general, owner-friendly explanations of animal health topics.

If you need care for your own animal, start with the hospital phone numbers above rather than the news or research sections.