July 8, 2026

Images From the 10th CVM Photo Contest

Students in USU’s College of Veterinary Medicine submitted photographs of their experiences in and out of the classroom to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards. From working with reindeer to hiking Logan Canyon, these pictures capture life as a vet med student at Utah State.

Below are some of the best pictures we received with the winning three at the end. While these photos are appropriate for a general audience, please be aware that vet school can get messy, and some of these pictures reflect that. Be sure to click on an image to enter slideshow mode and see captions and full-size pictures!

Sarah L., Megan, Shaylie, Ali, Grace, Sarah K., and Rebecca don gowns and gloves for the first time.
Ashley performs a spay on a cat for a TNR clinic.
The struggle of trying to put sterile gloves on after a sterile scrub while your hands are still slightly moist.
Austin and Ashley support Mikayla as she completes her first spay at the TNR clinic.
Maitland spays a cat for the first time at a TNR clinic.
Cassie poses with a certificate marking her completion of equine ultrasound training.
Flowers bloom just outside the Taggart Student Center during early fall semester.
The CVM watches an owl at the welcome back picnic.
Brinnley and Cassie at the Wyoming Downs racetrack.
A neighborhood pasture around sunset seen by Jaide while out walking her dog.
Cassie and her dog, Hank.
Aji the basenji sleeps between Jaide’s legs while she attempts to study.
Nya handles a skink at Zootah during a clinical skills lab.
Chance handles a snake at Zootah during a clinical skills lab.
Cassie during a 3-day equine ultrasound training in Tomball, TX where she broadened her knowledge of embryo transfer techniques and how to perform reproductive palp scans.
A humerus from the bone box alongside a textbook from the musculoskeletal Form and Function course.
Students present their findings during the first diagnostic challenge.
Students pose during Diagnostic Challenge 1 in Logan. Our clinic consisted of: Cassie Wilker (me), Brinnley Murray, Jake Day, Paden Woolstenhulme, Abbi Douglass. Our facilitator was Nikki Christensen and client Mary Heers.
Erika, Tacey, Madi, Xander, and Collin are all smiles after completing Diagnostic Challenge 1.
Loulou Neff, a second-year student, prepares to perform a procedure on a cow which had a cancer growing on its third eyelid.
Madi, Loulou, and Jorey take a break from class to preg check cows.
Jaide hikes the White Pine Lake Trail with a classmate in early fall semester.
Jaide and a classmate hike the Jardine Juniper Trail in Logan Canyon.
Madi helps research technician Sarah with sample collections on research cows.
Madi administers medication to a cow after an LDA operation.
First-year students Chance and Addy wear personal protective equipment for radiographs at the USU Animal Science Farm.
A cloned calf.
Liz and Baylee list out the cranial nerves and what they do in the anatomy lab.
Students Diagnostic Challenge 2 in Pullman, WA. Clinic 3 consisted of: Brinnley Murray, Cassie Wilker (me), LouLou Neff, McKenna Quirk, Jackson Marsh, and Mady Coyle. Facilitators were Tom Deliberto and Jessie Ziegler.
Madi explains a treatment plan to their dairy manager during Diagnostic Challenge 2.
Students pose with their patient during Diagnostic Challenge 2.
A view of the sunset on the drive back from Pullman, Wash. after the second diagnostic challenge.
Aji cuddles up in her Minky blankets.
Ashley Mohr goes on a walk with her dog, Elliott, during Thanksgiving break.
Loulou, Jorey, and Tacey enjoy one of Logan's beautiful sunsets after studying together for their last final.
Dave poses with a camel at Reindeer Express.
Mikayla and Austin pose next to the reindeer at the Reindeer Express.
Austen, a rather plushie diagnostic challenge patient, supervises the Paws & Claws clinic as they work on their presentation.
Aji begs for Jaide’s dedicated attention while she tries to study neurology.
Madi helps nurse a newly-born jersey calf.