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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.

Smiling veterinary faculty member with short dark hair and glasses holding a pig.

Associate professor Perle Zhitnitskiy uses virtual reality and AI to immerse veterinary students in real-world experiences—and give them the freedom to fail and try again. 
 

A masked doctor holds a needle

As the world continues to grapple with evolving infectious diseases, scientists are increasingly turning to pigs in the fight against influenza.

Laura Bruner holds a piglet inside of a swine barn.

Veterinarian Laura Bruner, '07 DVM, earns 2026 Leman Science in Practice Award from University of Minnesota Swine Group

A dairy calf is examined held while a veterinary student listens to its heartbeat and respirations with a stethoscope.

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine combines research, outreach and education to form strong collaborations with animal producers across the state.

A group of pigs

A new grant will help University of Minnesota researchers develop an aerosol sampler that solves a costly problem: Identifying airborne swine viruses

Two piglets nursing

With a $2.8M grant from the USDA, College of Veterinary Medicine researchers aim to outsmart a costly swine virus

Large animal surgery residents Hannah Hair performs surgery on a horse.

Healing the Veterinary Medical Center’s largest patients requires even bigger dedication, resilience and passion from the service’s team members.