Spirit the paint horse stands in a pen next to a white fence.

A fighting Spirit

Emergency care from the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center reveals the cause of a horse’s severe colic—and saves his life.

Bill, a young Belgian horse, stands in the doorway of a red barn.

A giant recovery

After weeks of escalating complications, a young horse named Bill found expert care and a second chance at the Veterinary Medical Center.

Lucky and Mara horses

A lucky break

Veterinarians race against the clock to save newborn foal from deadly infection

A young, black donkey stands in a green field.

Ace up the sleeve

Life doesn’t start off easy for newborn donkey Blackjack, but expert care puts him back on track

Beau races around a barrel

The gift of life

VMC Companion Animal Fund helps make expensive care feasible for horse diagnosed with colic