Large Animal Hospital
To all our valued colleagues, clients, and patients: The Large Animal Hospital is following the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's protocol regarding COVID-19 by only seeing patients requiring urgent or emergency care. Appointments for less critical patients are not currently being scheduled. Learn more
Providing comprehensive and specialized care to farm animals, and occasionally zoo animals
Large Animal Hospital provides specialized services to bovine, camelid, pet pigs, sheep and goats, and occasional zoo animals. Our facilities have dedicated animal specific wards with stocks for examinations, a floatation tank, slings for recumbent animals, standing and recumbent surgical suites, a neonatal intensive care unit and ward for camelids, and specialized examination and reproductive rooms.
Our services are delivered by a team consisting of a board-certified specialist, a resident, an intern, a veterinary technician, and students. Our team has access to specialized equipment including digital radiography, CT scanner, scintigraphy, videoendoscopy, ultrasonography, CO2 laser, Yag laser for camelids, and advanced dental equipment.
Specialties and services
Specialties and services
Click here for specific specialities and services available to our large animal clients
Medical
includes internal medicine and critical care, evaluation of colic, endoscopy, cardiology, opthamology, neurology, dentistry, dermatology, and nutritional consultations.
Surgical
includes soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, lameness evaluations, laparoscopic, reproductive and laser surgery.
Reproductive
includes ultrasonography, breeding soundness evaluations, breeding management, management of infertility, hormone analysis, pregnancy diagnosis, and treatment for dystocia.
Medical Imaging
includes radiology, ultrasound, CT and MRI
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
includes bacteriology, clinical chemistry, cytology, endocrinology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, necropsy and general exam of tissues, parasitology, pathology (surgical), serology, toxicology and virology.
Additional Services
anesthesia, pharmacy, client support services and complementary therapies including acupuncture and rehabilitation.
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Location
1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Map
Stay connected
Email: lah@umn.edu
Client resources
Click the button below to find helpful resources for our large animal owners as well as tips and general information for all of our VMC clients.