This news item is about: Animal lovers of all ages are invited to attend the 53rd annual Open House at the College of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day includes a wide variety of displays, interactive talks and demonstrations, including a petting zoo with baby farm animals, exhibits of exotic pets and wildlife, and a teddy bear emergency room. Demonstrations vary from veterinary students performing ultrasounds on dogs to a farrier making horseshoes. Attendees can learn how to listen to an animal’s heartbeat, watch canine agility runs and even see a horse on a performance treadmill used to study orthopedic and cardiovascular diseases.