Patients

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

Lucy fecal donor

Retiring from duty

Contributions of canine fecal donor Lucy put the health of dozens of dogs back on track

Gus sticking his tongue out

A great life with Gus

A dog undergoing cancer treatment jumps into the St. Croix to save a baby otter. Did we mention that Gus has only 3 legs? Amazing!

Vets work on a giraffe

Tall teamwork

It takes a global team of clinicians to anesthetize and treat the world’s tallest animal

Dark skinned man wearing glasses, beanie, and sweater cradles a sleeping black and white pug

Treating crisis with compassion

Pets are family. Navigating a pet’s end of life care can present some of the most difficult decisions of a person’s life, and veterinary social workers can help guide pet owners through them.

Magi and friend Otis in October of 2015

The gift of Magi

For a golden retriever with so much to give, a three- to six-month prognosis was not enough. So she hung on for another four years.