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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. 

Three veterinarians working with a canine patient and injecting a shot
Issue: Fall 2025

Where do you take your pet when they aren’t feeling well? Veterinarian Kendra Dauenhauer helps pet owners navigate which care option is the best fit for different injuries or illnesses

Luna and Aaron Milgrom cuddle

Within three years, vets diagnosed Luna the German pointer with two types of cancer and a heart condition. She pushed through it all to comfort her owner during his own cancer fight.