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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 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.

Alchemy, a brown Arabian horse, stands in a paddock with his tongue hanging out

Expert care from equine clinicians at the UMN Veterinary Medical Center treated a painful dental disease and restored their companions’ quality of life. 

Jessica Byrne and Lauren Ienello each hold an award standing together in front of a maroon background.

Residents and interns wrapping up their time at CVM are honored for their contributions at annual House Officer Completion Ceremony

Cisco

Piper Equine Hospital care team embarks on inaugural surgery to save a spunky young horse with a rare injury

Shelby Rocereto and Sarah Stark

The award honors students who have demonstrated exceptional aptitude through initiative, diagnostic skill, dexterity, and perioperative care of animals undergoing surgery.

CVM faculty inductees

This honor recognizes outstanding faculty in the areas of scientific research, educational scholarship, clinical practice, and team science. 

Little Richard stands in his stall at the Piper Equine Hospital. 
Issue: Fall 2024

The odds were against a dwarf miniature horse named Little Richard when he sustained a broken leg. Expert medical care allowed him to defy them and start a new chapter.