Lewis Small Animal Hospital, Veterinary Medical Center

08/20/2025

Important: The Minnesota State Fair will be occurring between Thursday, August 21st - Monday, September 1st, and there will be significantly increased traffic around our campus during that time. Please be sure to plan ahead and give yourself additional time.

08/01/2025

The UMN Veterinary Clinical Investigation Center (CIC) has a current trial, "FEHI - Feline SEHI for OA", that is accepting and enrolling patients. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether a new painkiller is able to provide pain relief in cats with arthritis, a type of joint inflammation that causes pain and is highly common in cats. If your cat has arthritis, click here for more info: z.umn.edu/ahar 🐈‍⬛

07/22/2025

This is all about thunderstorms! These noises and weather can be frightening for pets, so prepare ahead of time. This can mean creating a cozy environment in your house with calming music and treats, and making sure to not bring them outside during it. 🌩️⚡️

07/15/2025

Happy ! Not all dogs can swim right away, so one tip is to always supervise them around water and use a life jacket for boating. After they swim, rinse off the chlorine or lake water and dry their ears to help prevent any infections. 🌊🐶

07/02/2025

The University of Minnesota's Clinical Investigation Center (CIC) has an open trial called "Canine brain tumor trials: Glioma". The goal of the Canine Brain Tumor Clinical Trial Program, which has multiple trials, is to offer cutting-edge therapy to dogs intended to preserve quality of life and improve long-term survival rates. Additionally, they will use the information gained from treating dogs to design similar treatments for people with brain tumors. If you have dog(s) with glioma, as seen on MRI, read more information here: z.umn.edu/aham

06/24/2025

Heatstroke can happen quickly during the summer, especially for pets! Watch out for signs like excessive panting, drooling, or severe lethargy. If you notice these symptoms, get your pet to a cooler place, call your local vet, and give them water right away. 🐾💧

06/17/2025

Summer storms can be scary for pets! For this , we suggest you ensure your pets have a safe and quiet spot indoors where they can feel secure and calm. Keep their ID tags and microchip info up to date in case they get spooked and run off, and try to keep them indoors for the duration of the storm. ⛈️

06/14/2025

June is National Microchipping Month! Ask your local vet about the details, benefits, and reasons to get your pet microchipped! This can help you keep your pets safe and protected. 🐕‍🦺🐾

06/13/2025

For this , meet Michon Cabrera, a certified veterinary technician in emergency and critical care and float team! 😁 Michon was a certified veterinary technician with House Paws Home Veterinary Care. Before that, she was with Lakes Veterinary and Surgical Center and Apache Animal Hospital. Learn more about her work here: z.umn.edu/aiii

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06/10/2025

Today, for , we honor the pets who are no longer with us but are part of our story forever. Their love continues to inspire us, we give every day, and remember to cherish the good times you had with them! 🐶❤️

06/10/2025

Temperatures inside a parked car can get dangerously high within a couple of minutes, even if the windows are rolled down. Pets can quickly suffer from heatstroke or worse. This summer, please keep them safe by leaving them at home when you run errands, or bring them with you inside places. 🚗☀️

06/02/2025

Has your dog been diagnosed with a superficial bacterial skin infection (pyoderma)? The University of Minnesota Clinical Investigation Center (CIC) is taking enrollments for the trial, "AMPs: canine pyoderma topical treatment study". Learn more about it or sign up here: z.umn.edu/ah5r 🐕