Veterinary Medical Center North–University of Minnesota
Veterinary Medical Center North–University of Minnesota is a general practice practice in Saint Paul, MN. Procedures include Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, and Dermatology.
About
The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) operates multiple hospitals, including the Lewis Small Animal Hospital, Large Animal Hospital, and Piper Equine Hospital. It is a teaching hospital with the largest team of board-certified specialists in the Upper Midwest, offering comprehensive care for cats, dogs, horses, and farm animals. The VMC is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), meeting or exceeding over 900 rigorous standards in areas like surgery, patient care, diagnostic testing, and emergency services.
As a university teaching hospital, the VMC integrates patient care with veterinary education, shaping the future of veterinary medicine. It serves the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, treating over 40,000 animal cases annually. Emergency services for large animals are available 24/7, while small animal emergency receiving has modified overnight hours on certain days.
Procedures
- Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiology
- Interventional Radiology
- Dermatology
- Nutrition
- Internal Medicine - Small Animal
- Neurology
- Medical Imaging
- Clinical pathology
- Rehabilitation
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Equine Sports Medicine
- Medication Services
- Canine sports medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Pain management
- Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy
- Social Work Services
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine - Large Animal
- Dentistry and Oral Surgery
- Sedation
- Anesthesia
Equipment
- Radionuclide imaging
- Linear Accelerator
- Fluoroscopy
- Computed tomography
- 3T MRI
- CT
- Interventional ultrasonography
- MRI
- Diagnostic radiography
Frequently asked questions
- What types of animals does the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center treat?
- The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's hospitals have served Minnesota's cats, dogs, horses, and farm animals for more than a century. The Large Animal Hospital specifically provides specialized services to bovine, camelid, pet pigs, sheep, goats, and occasional zoo animals.
- What advanced diagnostic equipment is available at the VMC?
- The VMC has state-of-the-art equipment such as a 3T MRI, CT, and Linear Accelerator. The Medical Imaging service provides diagnostic radiography and fluoroscopy, computed tomography, MRI, radionuclide imaging, and diagnostic and interventional ultrasonography.
- Does the VMC offer emergency services for all animals?
- Emergency Services at the Piper Equine Center and Large Animal Hospital are available 24/7. However, the Lewis Small Animal Hospital Emergency Room receiving is closed from midnight to 8 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday mornings.
- What is the Companion Animal Teaching Clinic?
- The Companion Animal Teaching Clinic is a full-service general practice clinical service where veterinary medical students in their clinical year act as providers. They solidify client communication, case management, and surgical skills with support from faculty veterinarians.
- What services are offered by the Dentistry and Oral Surgery department?
- The Dentistry and Oral Surgery service offers treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathology in companion animals, equines, and food animal species. Their team, which includes a board-certified veterinary dentist, diagnoses and treats conditions such as advanced periodontal disease, endodontic disease, maxillofacial trauma, oral cancer, and malocclusions.