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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.

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.

A gray cat standing in green grass looking to the right of the camera
Issue: Fall 2025

When medical bills for both her own cancer diagnosis and her cat’s long-term ear issues piled up, one owner got a helping hand from generous strangers. 

Magi and friend Otis in October of 2015

For a golden retriever with so much to give, a three- to six-month prognosis was not enough. So she hung on for another four years.

Zee inspects a blue ribbon

Veterinarians give a Labrador retriever a chance to compete, and the dog runs away with it!

Gus sticking his tongue out

A dog undergoing cancer treatment jumps into the St. Croix to save a baby otter. Did we mention that Gus has only 3 legs? Amazing!

Horse

Recently, the Leatherdale Equine Center purchased a dynamic overground endoscope to diagnose upper respiratory diseases in athletic horses