Veterinary Medical Center Impact Report | July 2023 – June 2024
Patient statistics
15,834 total patients
Robert Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Large Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital &
West Metro Equine Practice
32,186 patient visits
34 hospitalized patients on average each day
85 average daily visits
Average visits per patient: 2
8.6 years, average patient age
36.2 years, oldest equine patient
25.3 years, oldest feline patient
22 years, oldest canine patient
79 service and therapy animals treated
54 K-9 officers treated
Patients traveled from
41 US states, 2 countries (US, Canada)
Farthest distance travelled
Florida, 1,400 miles
Most common states
Minnesota • Wisconsin • North Dakota
South Dakota • Florida
Who we are
135 veterinary technicians and veterinary technician assistants
119 staff members
43 board-certified specialty veterinarians
16 veterinarians
35 residents
15 interns
Robert Lewis Small Animal hospital
16 specialty services
31 residents
11 interns
Top 5 busiest services
Emergency and Critical Care - 5,734 visits
Internal Medicine - 4,386 visits
Primary Care - 4,099 visits
Oncology - 2,737 visits
Small Animal Surgery - 2,320 visits
10,450 dogs treated
Most common dog names
Lucy • Bella • Luna
Most common dog breeds treated
Labrador Retriever • Mixed Breeds
Golden Retriever • German Shephard • Chihuahua
3,626 cats treated
Most common cat names
Luna • Milo • Oliver
Most common cat breeds treated
Domestic Shorthairs • Domestic Longhairs
Domestic Medium Hairs • Siamese • Ragdoll
Busiest dates
May 10, 2024 – 144 visits
September 8, 2023 – 143 visits
May 20, 2024 – 139 visits
Research and education
492 students gained clinical experience
265 papers published by faculty and researchers
62 clinical rotations offered to students
11 VIRTUAL EVENTS
• 8 virtual learning events on clinical and
research topics
• Attendees from 25 states, 5 countries
• 1,232 attendees for online events
• 8,484 views on YouTube for Animal
Health Education Series videos
Giving (all VMC)
Your generous contributions make it possible to invest in state-of-the-art clinical technology, advanced training in the latest procedures, and our compassionate team of veterinary professionals.
Total funding raised: $1,984,413
Gifts at work
685 Donors
375 clients
217 friends
93 U of M CVM alumni*
*Clients who are also U of M alumni were counted once as clients for this purpose
Large Animal Hospital, Piper Equine Hospital, & West Metro Equine Practice
3,447 total admissions
1,527 horses treated
4 residents
2 interns
Most commonly treated species
horses
pigs
goats
alpacas
llamas
Most commonly treated equine breeds
Quarter Horse • Thoroughbred • American Paint Horse
Arabian • Dutch Warmblood
Large animal and equine services offered
Anesthesia, Clinical Pathology, Dermatology, Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Imaging, Ophthalmology, Primary Care, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Surgery, Theriogenology, Urology, Sports Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Behavior
45 animals served through donor-driven funds that make care accessible to patients by lowering financial barriers for families and rescue organizations
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