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VUPD officer Sgt. Eddie Lawler and his K-9 companion Akali and Sgt. Joe Musick and Kato pose for a photo at VUMC.
April 29, 2020

Adult Hospital adds K-9 unit for patient, staff, visitor safety

Two Drug Detection Canines (DDC) are now reporting for duty in the halls and units of the Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital (VUAH).

By Kristin Smart
January 13, 2020

Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.

Dogs and cats can’t catch or spread human disease and “are a comfort, not a hazard”

By Wayne Wood
December 23, 2019

Pets of VUMC: A look back at the best of 2019

A handy, one-stop collection of the winners of the “VUMC Voice” 2019 Pets of VUMC contest.
December 4, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #8: Tidings of comfort and joy, dogs edition

God rest ye merry, canines
December 4, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #7: Tidings of comfort and joy, cats edition

God rest ye merry, felines
November 11, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #6: Here’s looking at you, part 2

Just one look. That’s all it took.
October 4, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #5: Here’s looking at you, part 1

These eyes have seen a lot of love
September 1, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — Collection #4: Smiling dogs, cat rebuttals, horse laughs

If you're happy and you know it than your tongue will surely show it
August 8, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — collection #3: Duos and groups

Companion animals with animal companions
July 1, 2019

Pets of VUMC 2019 — collection #2: Summertime pets

Those lazy, hazy, crazy pets of summer
April 3, 2019

VUMC Voice 2019 Pet Photo Contest deadline is April 22

Do you share your life with a pet? Do you work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center? This contest is for you!
December 26, 2018

Pets of VUMC: A look back at the best of 2018

A handy, one-stop collection of the winners of the "VUMC Voice" 2018 Pets of VUMC contest.
December 12, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018: Special holiday collection

It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with — a guinea pig?
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