Services

Anesthesia

We provide anesthesia, sedation, and pain management services for large and small animals through the use of injectable drugs, inhalant anesthetics, ventilator management, regional anesthesia, constant rate infusions, and balanced anesthesia.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Canine sports medicine

Small Animal Sports Medicine is a service that provides specialized expertise in non-invasive and non-surgical techniques for diagnosis and treatment of lameness, pain management, rehabilitation, conditioning and injury prevention for performance, hunting, working dogs as well as pets and companions.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Cardiology

We help keep your animal’s heart healthy by thoroughly discussing treatment options along with the benefits, possible side effects, and costs.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Clinical Pathology

Clinical pathology services offered by the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center includes hematology, coagulation, and biochemical testing, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis for a variety of species, including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, poultry, camelids, rodents, non-human primates, reptiles, and fish.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital

Dentistry and Oral Surgery

The Dentistry and Oral Surgery service offers treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathology  in companion animals as well as equine and food animal species. Our team is composed of a board certified veterinary dentist and experienced staff diagnose and treat a wide array of oral and maxillofacial conditions including advanced periodontal disease, endodontic disease, maxillofacial trauma, oral cancer, and malocclusions. 

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital

Dermatology

Our dermatology experts provide comprehensive dermatological exams, assessment and diagnostic tests and develop specific treatment plans for patients with various skin and ear problems, from simple to more complex and challenging diseases.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital

Emergency and Critical Care

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center provides emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Large Animal Hospital

Equine Sports Medicine

The Piper Equine Hospital can help to keep your horse to peak performance by providing surgical and medical treatment options by board-certified specialists. Equine Sports Medicine provides a vital role for today’s equine athletes. Injuries can occur as the horse is asked to perform to the best of its ability.

Hospital(s)
Piper Equine Hospital

Intensive Care Unit

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit service provides round-the-clock care to critically ill animals.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Internal Medicine - Large Animal

The Large Animal Internal Medicine service at the University of Minnesota diagnoses and provides treatment for horses and other large animal species with a wide variety of medical conditions.

Hospital(s)
Piper Equine Hospital,
Large Animal Hospital

Internal Medicine - Small Animal

We provide a variety of treatments in the field of internal medicine including but not limited to endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infectious disease, nephrology/urology, and respiratory disease.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Interventional Radiology

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's interventional radiology service is comprised of a team with advanced training on minimally invasive per-catheter techniques. The team includes small animal internal medicine veterinarians, cardiologists, and dedicated service technicians with a combined 30-40 years of experience in performing these procedures.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Medical Imaging

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's Medical Imaging service provides diagnostic radiography and fluoroscopy, computed tomography, MRI, radionuclide imaging, and diagnostic and interventional ultrasonography.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy service provides cancer treatments and other different types of radiation therapy. 

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Medication Services

The dispensary provides clinical pharmacy consulting services and veterinarian dispensing services for the Veterinary Medical Center.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Neurology

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's Neurology service provides diagnosis and treatment for most neurological problems. 

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Nutrition

The Nutrition service at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center offers either face to-face or telephone appointments to pet owners and case consultations to veterinarians practicing in Minnesota and throughout the country.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Ophthalmology

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest possible standard of care to veterinary patients with eye diseases.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Primary Care

The Primary Care service is a full-service veterinary clinic within the Veterinary Medical Center. We offer routine veterinary care for dogs and cats and the opportunity for our fourth year veterinary students to gain experience typically found in a Primary Care private practice setting.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital

Rehabilitation

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's Rehabilitation service provides physical medicine services such as rehabilitation, conditioning, conditioning and maintenance, and weight management to companion animals, large animals, and horses.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Social Work Services

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) recognizes the unique and enduring bonds that form between people and their animals – animals who are family members, confidantes, partners, and best friends. When these bonds are tested by illness, behavior problems, injury, or death, it can feel overwhelming.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Surgery - Large Animal

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center provides both emergency and elective surgeries for equine, bovine, camelids, and exotic animals.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital

Surgery - Small Animal

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center provides both emergency and elective surgeries for companion animals.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Theriogenology - Large Animal

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's Large Animal Theriogenology service provides services related to breeding management and high-risk pregnancy monitoring for equine, bovine, ovine, caprine and camelids.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital

Theriogenology - Small Animal

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center's Small Animal Theriogenology service includes services related to breeding dogs and cats. 

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Urgent Care

The Veterinary Medical Center now offers convenient hours for companion animals needing to see a veterinarian after normal office hours but not requiring a visit to the emergency room.

Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital

Urology

Veterinary Urology utilizes several services (internal medicine, surgery, interventional cardiology, advanced imaging, and anesthesiology) to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive diagnostic capabilities and advanced therapies.

Hospital(s)
Large Animal Hospital,
Lewis Small Animal Hospital