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A researcher in a white lab coat and blue glove examines a labeled sample tube in a laboratory.
Issue: Fall 2026

When routine testing leaves questions unanswered, veterinary scientists are using genetic information to uncover causes of rare illnesses and guide successful treatments. 

Alumni embrace near a coffee shop counters during a university reunion event
Issue: Fall 2026

Classmates reconnected at the College of Veterinary Medicine while participating in activities that included tours, a medallion ceremony and presentations. 

A speaker presenting a lecture to an audience of university students, faculty and staff.
Issue: Fall 2026

Inclusive Excellence Symposium highlights how breaking down barriers to veterinary care improves the health of communities—not only for animals but also people and the environment.

A student researcher leaning over a lab table to write on agar plates beside a microscope.
Issue: Fall 2026

As part of a pilot program, Minnesota high school students are connecting with health professionals to learn more about how they can help tackle this major threat. 

A computer screen showing an image of 3D printing plans
Issue: Fall 2026

Rather than relying strictly on expensive commercial vendors or multi-thousand-dollar specialty models, teams across CVM are taking innovation into their own hands.

A man in blue scrubs stands next to a computer screen with an MRI machine in the background
Issue: Fall 2026

Amann’s work focuses on bridging the gap between animal and human medicine to solve complex health challenges that affect both.

Veterinary student wearing a name tag labeled Elise and a stethoscope, holding a small tan puppy in a parking lot.
Issue: Fall 2026

The scholarship recognizes students who exhibit a profound commitment to animal welfare and demonstrate dedication to expanding equitable access and inclusion within veterinary medicine.

French Bulldog holding a blood pressure cuff and gauge in its mouth against a heart rate monitor graphic background.
Issue: Fall 2026

A discrepancy in blood pressure readings for dogs under anesthesia sparks a research project to learn whether the anatomy of breeds like French bulldogs plays a role. 

A black dog with the top of his head shaved
Issue: Fall 2026

A stray dog’s journey led to a historic medical first at the University of Minnesota—and a new horizon for canine and human cancer care in the United States.

Close-up of a split-face tortoiseshell cat with bright green eyes and a bell collar resting on a padded bed.
Issue: Fall 2026

Early findings from a new clinical trial at the University of Minnesota show improved outcomes for cats with aggressive mammary tumors.