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Black and white dog Izzy holds a brown sloth stuffed animal in her mouth.

How brain surgery and an innovative vaccine treatment gave one family two more years with their beloved dog, Izzy.

Zeke the cat peeks out from a cardboard box.

When a cat named Zeke needed a brain tumor removed, specialists at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine were uniquely equipped to help.

Walter the bulldog stands on concrete near his owner's boots

Coordinated care across specialties has given Walter the bulldog a new lease on life.

Kerry Kuhle wearing a stethoscope and standing smiling next to a light brown horse
Issue: Fall 2025

CVM’s Dr. Kerry Kuhle gives her rules of thumb for helping horses eat a balanced diet late in life.

A brown horse standing next to a wooden fence wearing a blanket on her back
Issue: Fall 2025

After a devastating fracture sidelined a young standardbred mare, her owners turned to the VMC’s Large Animal Surgery service for help.

A veterinarian demonstrating an exam of a cat for two students
Issue: Fall 2025

Heart disease risk increases as animals age, but catching it before the warning signs appear can help your pet stay healthier, longer.

A dog sits in a boat looking over the water facing a sunset
Issue: Fall 2025

Facing a deadly melanoma diagnosis, 15-year-old Hugo is part of a trial of a groundbreaking new vaccine designed to train his immune system to fight the cancer's spread.

A person holding Sonny the goat who is wearing a birthday part hat.
Issue: Fall 2025

After a devastating leg injury, Sonny the pygmy goat is thriving thanks to determined owners, skilled surgeons, and a grant that made his care possible.