VMS News

cindy crawford rides elvis the horse

June 17, 2025

The stone behind the setbacks

A show horse. A seven-pound mass. Read how 11-year-old Elvis went from chronic colic to national champion thanks to a sharp diagnosis and a skilled surgical team at Mizzou’s Veterinary Health Center.

Left to right standing: Joni Bohn, Janet Anich, Jackie England and Cheryl England; kneeling: Bryan McGinty; not pictured: Mark Grass, Spencer Haight and Patrick Reust.

June 4, 2025

The hidden backbone of the VHC

Joni Bohn leads the Veterinary Health Center’s Central Supply and Sterile Processing teams, quietly powering the hospital’s operations from behind the scenes. From stocking surgical tools to managing critical supplies, Bohn and team ensure every patient and provider is set up for success. Learn more about their essential work that keeps the hospital running.

Cardi the horse

May 29, 2025

Breakthrough care at Mizzou’s VHC gives adopted horse a second chance at life

A life-threatening illness put young horse Cardi’s future in jeopardy — until an innovative, first-of-its-kind procedure at Mizzou’s Veterinary Health Center turned the odds in her favor.

Rajiv Mohan

May 5, 2025

Rajiv Mohan receives Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education

The award recognizes Mizzou faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening the university’s international dimension.

Oma is a real-life Paw Patrol pup — climbing through rubble, sniffing out disaster victims and braving the toughest conditions to bring closure to affected families.

April 29, 2025

Search-and-rescue dog stays mission-ready with help from Mizzou

Oma is a real-life Paw Patrol pup — climbing through rubble, sniffing out disaster victims and braving the toughest conditions to bring closure to affected families.

The anesthesiology team administers an ultrasound-guided anesthesia block to a dog, using real-time imaging to ensure precise delivery of pain relief. This technique enhances comfort and minimizes recovery time by targeting pain directly at the source.

March 17, 2025

Five things you didn’t know about anesthesiology at Mizzou’s Veterinary Health Center

When it comes to your pet’s care, Mizzou’s veterinary anesthesia team is second to none, offering leading-edge pain management and safety you won’t find at most practices.

Feb. 18, 2025

Horse trained for equine yoga receives world-class care at Mizzou

Longtime Mizzou ophthalmologist Elizabeth Giuliano helps horse with vision-threatening eye infection.

Jan. 27, 2025

New therapy for dogs with cancer shows promise

When Mary Winter, BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s veterinarian confirmed what she already suspected: cancer.

Rhoen, a border collie owned by professional dog trainer Liz Randall, competes in agility events. Photo courtesy of Matt Miller.

Nov. 19, 2024

A canine comeback: How Mizzou veterinarians helped an agility dog compete again

Rhoen, a border collie who competes in high-level agility events, recently traveled more than 1,700 miles to Mizzou to receive paw-fect care for a serious lung disease.

The MU Veterinary Health Center is the only veterinary facility in Missouri with Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society certification.

June 26, 2024

Emergency and critical care society recertifies MU veterinary health center

The Veterinary Health Center at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine achieved level II recertification through the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society on June 16.