Veterinary Medical Center Impact Report | Fiscal Year 2026
Patient statistics
14,799 total patients
33,262 patient visits
Patients traveled from
42 US states
4 Canadian provinces
Farthest distance travelled
Palmer, Alaska
3,129 miles
A Diverse Community of Patients
9,387 dogs treated • Oldest dog: 20 years
Most common dog names
Luna • Lucy • Daisy
3,682 cats treated • Oldest cat: 25.1 years
Most common cat names:
Luna • Oliver • Charlie/Leo (tie)
1,485 horses • 107 pigs • 54 llamas • 73 goats • 21 alpacas
63 small animal patients received blood transfusions
81 service and therapy animals treated
Thank you!
Your generosity makes compassionate care, innovative research, and exceptional education possible. Thank you for providing a brighter future for animals and the families who love them.
Service
Donors support VMC's not-for-profit mission
Donor gifts help animals receive veterinary care by lowering financial barriers for families and rescue organizations.
347 animals received financial aid support at the VMC.
Research
Advancing veterinary medicine
Our clinicians and researchers are finding new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat animal disease—changing lives today and for generations to come.
26 clinical trials
246 papers published by faculty and staff researchers
89% of VMC small animal veterinarians also conduct research
55% of VMC large animal veterinarians also conduct research
Education
Training tomorrow's veterinarians and scientists
Your support gives veterinary students learning experiences that build their knowledge, clinical skills, and ability to deliver compassionate care, ensuring we have professionals to care for animals in the future.
432 students gained hands-on clinical experience
Our Care
Expert care across every stage of need
We are honored to be your trusted partners in caring for your animals.
Busiest Specialty Services
Emergency/Critical Care: 5,553 visits
Primary Care: 4,813 visits
Small Animal Medicine: 4,573 visits
Small Animal Surgery: 3,386 visits
Large Animal Ambulatory (West Metro Equine): 3,122 visits
Oncology: 2,726 visits