PATIENT STATISTICS
19,009 total patients
Robert Lewis Small Animal Hospital,
Large Animal Hospital,
Piper Equine Hospital &
West Metro Equine Practice
37,599 patient visits
37 hospitalized patients on average each day
78 average daily visits
AVERAGE VISITS PER PATIENT: 2
8 years, average patient age
34 years, oldest equine patient
30 years, oldest feline patient
20 years, oldest canine patient
252 service and therapy animals treated
186 K-9 officers treated
PATIENTS TRAVELED FROM
44 US states, 2 countries (US, Canada)
FARTHEST
DISTANCE
TRAVELED
655 miles
MOST COMMON STATES
Minnesota • Wisconsin • North Dakota
South Dakota • Iowa
WHO WE ARE
148 veterinary technicians and veterinary technician assistants
62 staff members
57 board-certified specialty veterinarians
10 veterinarians
41 residents
11 interns
BUSIEST DATES
June 8, 2022 173 visits
October 20, 2021 167 visits
November 16, 2021 162 visits
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
442 students gained experience in the clinic
317 papers published by faculty
63 clinical rotations offered to students
12 VIRTUAL EVENTS
Attendees from 28 states, 2 countries
1,684 attendees
2,500+ views on YouTube
10 clinical topics
2 research topics
GIVING (all VMC)
Total funding raised: $3,611,430
GIFTS AT WORK
animals served through
donor-driven funds that make
care accessible to patients by
lowering financial barriers for
families and rescue organizations
643 Donors
346 clients
198 friends
83 U of M CVM alumni*
*Clients who are also U of M alumni were counted once as clients for this purpose
ROBERT LEWIS SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
35 residents
21 services
14 specialty services
8 interns
TOP 5 BUSIEST SERVICES
Emergency and Critical Care
Internal Medicine
Primary Care
Surgery
Oncology
13,291 DOGS TREATED
MOST COMMON DOG NAMES
Bella - Lucy - Luna
MOST COMMON DOG BREEDS TREATED
Labrador Retriever • Mixed Breeds
German Shepherd • Golden Retriever • Shih Tzu
4,185 CATS TREATED
MOST COMMON CAT NAMES
Oliver - Lucy - Luna
MOST COMMON CAT BREEDS TREATED
Domestic Shorthairs • Domestic Longhairs
Domestic Medium Hairs • Siamese • Maine Coon
LARGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL, PIPER EQUINE HOSPITAL & WEST METRO EQUINE PRACTICE
2,589 total admissions
6 residents
3 interns
18 - large animal specialties and services offered
MOST COMMONLY TREATED SPECIES
1,244 horses
53 goats
69 pigs
52 alpacas
25 llamas
1,141 HORSES TREATED
MOST COMMONLY TREATED EQUINE BREEDS
Quarter Horse • Thoroughbred • American Paint Horse
Arabian • Oldenburg