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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.

Three people watch as a veterinarian examines a small dog in a clinic room.

Treating and managing ailments that create layers of complexity in patient care is the speciality of this Veterinary Medical Center team

A puppy holds a tennis ball in its mouth while standing in a room.

Veterinary researchers are analyzing how puppies move in hopes of using that data to create guidelines for development and exercise—and potentially earlier detection of diseases

A St. Bernard wearing a barrel collar stands in the snow.

A rare skull tumor threatened Carma the St. Bernard’s future. Advanced imaging, 3D surgical planning and a dedicated care team gave her a second act.

A dog and a cat facing right watch an overturned bottle of pills spill across a blue background.

What animal owners should know about using prescription and over-the-counter medications intended for humans on pets

Two gowned surgeons in hold surgical instruments in over a patient on an operating table.

Whether repairing broken bones, removing tumors, or healing athletic injuries, a combination of ingenuity and collaboration is vital for this Veterinary Medical Center team

Zesty, a brown poodle-mix, basks in the sunshine while resting on a bed of landscaping rocks.

After years of gastrointestinal issues, a referral to the Veterinary Medical Center brought answers for one dog’s family—and a community of clinicians to care for her complex needs. 

Spirit the paint horse stands in a pen next to a white fence.

Emergency care from the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center reveals the cause of a horse’s severe colic—and saves his life.