University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

09/05/2026

Just a few minutes before kickoff, we are sharing this. GO VOLS!

09/05/2026

SO excited about the season. Thank you to everyone who has helped Smokey XII get ready for this season. He’s been to Tennessee Basketball games, One Knox SC games, Knoxville Smokies games and more. One “can i pet him?” at a time makes Smokey XII everyone’s dog!

09/04/2026

Game day ready!

08/30/2026

Raise your paw if you can’t wait for the season opener!

08/28/2026

Volunteers making a difference in the state!

Congratulations for Carla Sommardahl, head of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, on her appointment to the Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission!

Sommardahl brings more than 30 years of experience in equine medicine, research and veterinary education to the commission, where she'll help address issues affecting equine health across Tennessee. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-veterinarian-brings-equine-expertise-to-state-advisory-commission

08/26/2026

Celebrating Smokey XII and all his pup pals!

08/26/2026

Dolly knew dogs would make things better. What an incredible treasure she was.

HABIT like every other program in East Tennessee has a Dolly Parton conection. She would do a meet a greet with fans, and occastionally when she knew that there would be kids there she would ask HABIT teams to come and work the event so that the kids would have something to pet while they waited. This picture has been in the HABIT office for years, and every once in a while someone would ask about it, and it was an off hand "Oh yeah, we know Dolly". Now it will be a " yes we knew Dolly, and we were blessed for it."

08/25/2026

Thank you for loving us all with all your heart. The world is a better place because of you.

08/22/2026

Welcome to Rocky Top, Dr. McDonald!

The UT College of Social Work is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shelby McDonald as the All Creatures Great and Small Endowed Professor, starting August 1. An internationally recognized scholar whose interdisciplinary work focuses on human–animal interaction (HAI), trauma, and health e...

08/21/2026

Only thing better than a Big Orange Friday is a football Big Orange Friday! Just 8 sleeps away!