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A two-horse carriage team pulls a wagon during a sunny outdoor parade.

Keeping the Minnesota Zoo’s two Clydesdales in top shape for their annual wagon-pulling shifts at the State Fair includes care from experts at the University of Minnesota. 

A man stands with his arms crossed in front of a digital poster.

Lindstrom-Engel Fellowship Endowment provided professional development awards—covering conference fees, travel, and specialized training—as well as salary support to sustain high-impact research through transitional phases.

Veterinary technician reviews a CT scan on a computer monitor, with a scanner visible through the window.

These diagnostic detectives work behind the scenes to uncover information that helps guide diagnosis and treatment for Veterinary Medical Center patients across species and specialties

Students practice veterinary procedures on a stuffed black dog model during a hands-on workshop.

A summer camp run by University of Minnesota veterinary students is giving teens the chance to step into a veterinarian’s shoes—and inspiring them to join the field. 

Smiling veterinary student in blue scrubs and gloves crouching in a pen surrounded by market pigs on a farm.

New World screwworm has returned to North America after decades of eradication. The University of Minnesota is working with veterinarians and ranchers in Mexico and Central America to strengthen preparedness for future cases.

Veterinary professionals administer anesthesia prep to a small dog on an exam table.

Providing care for patients across species and specialities, this Veterinary Medical Center service has collaboration down to a science. 

Deb Armstead-Haak smiles while standing against a blue wall.

After 14 years coordinating patient care for the VMC Shelter & Rescue Animal Fund, Deb Armstead-Haak is getting ready to retire. She’ll leave behind a growing legacy for future shelter animals.

Sian Durward-Akhurst listens to a horse's heart with a stethoscope

How CVM researchers are racing to prevent sudden death in thoroughbreds