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Spring 2018
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Vet's black bag

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As they pass the Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum’s display near the entrance to the U’s Small Animal Hospital in St. Paul, vet students can get an idea of how their profession was practiced as far back as the 1870s. A group of veterinarians created the museum in 1985 after several false starts (artifacts were accidentally discarded during remodeling projects). Gifts from donors provide for a half-time curator and maintenance of the collection of more than 5,000  photographs, surgical instruments, and other items.

All images courtesy of the Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum

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Belladonna root (circa 1940s), used as a pain reliever
Bezoar (circa 1990), an extreme form of hairball found in a cow’s stomach
Cupid Chaser (circa 1930-1950), donated by Walter Mackey, ’49 B.S., ’51 D.V.M., ’68 M.P.H., a founder of the museum
Gauze forceps (circa 1950s), donated by Clarence Johnson, St. Paul, Minnesota
Nokik (circa 1950s), used to treat livestock with “loose bowels”
Oil of eucalyptus (circa 1940s), used to treat bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, and other maladies
Sterilizer (circa 1930s), donated by Richard Palmer, Wayzata, Minnesota
Trephine (bone drill) (circa 1930s), donated by Charles Extrand, ’59 D.V.M., Brainerd, Minnesota
Bleeding apron
Self-filling syringe
Teaching model of a pig's heart
Corrosion cast of a pig's head, donated by Walter Mackey, ’49 B.S., ’51 D.V.M., ’68 M.P.H., a founder of the museum
The museum is home to a number of historic images. This one shows a horse being given choloroform anesthesia, circa 1928
Special thanks to some of the people who've helped make the museum possible

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