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A proposed regional veterinary program between South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine was approved by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in late March.

Zeus the horse in front of Leatherdale Equine Center

Lacy Dunsmore describes her three-year-old quarter horse, Zeus, as easygoing. “He puts up with anything you throw at him and never misses a beat.” 

Welsh ponies in a field

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered a new potential culprit contributing to the development of equine metabolic syndrome in horses

Dean Kingrey, '52 DVM

Colleen and Tim Nornes’ hearts have always belonged to dogs and horses. The affinity began early on for Colleen, whose father, Dean Kingrey, ’52 DVM, was a veterinarian.

Horse

Recently, the Leatherdale Equine Center purchased a dynamic overground endoscope to diagnose upper respiratory diseases in athletic horses

Mammalian soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) enzyme
Issue: Fall 2018

Alonso Guedes, DVM, MS, PhD, is inhibiting an enzyme found in all mammals to advance pain management in veterinary—and eventually, human—medicine. 

Cows in a field
Issue: Fall 2018

Exploring the full landscape of veterinary medicine 

Racehorse
Issue: Fall 2018

Top-of-the-line care at Piper Equine Hospital saved a thoroughbred mare and her foal.