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For Our Clients
| Why should you choose the U of M Veterinary Medical Center for your pet's care? | | | | | The University of Minnesota has been providing veterinary care to the region for over 120 years. During this time, the Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) has evolved into one of the biggest and most advanced veterinary hospitals in the world. Our clients and patients benefit from: | | | | | - More than 60 board-certified veterinary specialists in 15 recognized disciplines. Specialists undergo years of post graduate training and meet the high standards of their specialty colleges before receiving their credentials.
- Cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both small and large animals not available elsewhere in the region.
- A full service 24/7 emergency service backed by a fully staffed and equipped intensive care unit (ICU) with most of the capabilities you would expect in a human hospital
- VMC patients are often recruited to participate in research trials, offering access to the very latest advancements in human and animal health
- A social work service which provides experienced, compassionate support to VMC clients at no cost.
- A one-stop resource for high quality, compassionate veterinary care in the Twin Cities.
| | | The Veterinary Medical Center is comprised of the Small Animal Hospital for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, the Piper Clinic at the Leatherdale Equine Center, for horses, and the Large Animal Hospital, which treats farm animals, and occasionally, zoo animals. | | | | | | | | Download Client Instructions | | | | | | Appointment Information | | Referral Appointments | If your primary care veterinarian has referred you to the Veterinary Medical Center, they may have contacted us ahead of time about your animal's case. A Customer Contact Center team member will call you to discuss your needs and schedule an appointment. The team member will do their best to match your schedule with our clinic schedule | | | | Appointments without a referral | While we encourage clients to consult with their veterinarian prior to coming to the VMC, a referral is not required. Our Customer Contact Center (612-626-VETS (8387)) can assist you in scheduling an appointment. Critical or urgent cases can be seen 24/7 by our emergency service. Not all VMC specialties are available 24/7 and after-hours care through our ER may result in additional charges. Our clinicians are available to help you decide whether your pet requires urgent care. | | | | What to bring to your first appointment | The Veterinary Medical Center is located at 1365 Gortner Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A map of the general area and directions to the hospital are located to the right, under directions. If a veterinarian has previously seen your animal, please bring copies of those records with you. If radiographs or other imaging have been taken, please bring a copy of those as well. If your clinic utilizes digital imaging, our facility would prefer, when at all possible, to have the original DICOM images. | | |  | | | |
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