Help ensure fragile newborns receive life-saving care when it matters most!

Black and white calf laying down sleeping in shavings.

At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, some of our smallest patients face the biggest battles.

Clinician holding baby alpaca while student pets it's head.

Each spring and fall, fragile newborn foals, calves, crias, piglets and more arrive needing immediate, specialized care. In those first hours of life, every minute matters — and our team is trained, prepared, and deeply committed to giving them the strongest possible start.

Excellence in neonatal care depends not only on skill, but on having the right tools ready at a moment’s notice. As foaling season approaches and case complexity increases, we are investing in updated and expanded equipment to ensure every newborn receives the highest standard of support from the very beginning.

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Your support helps us strengthen what we already do well — keeping us ready, responsive, and fully equipped when the next life comes through our doors. Because it will.

If you’d like to make an impact on the next generation of these remarkable animals, please consider supporting one of our donation tiers. Even the smallest gift makes a BIG difference in those critical first hours of life.

Click here to learn more about our Large Animal Clinical Services!