Emergency & Critical Care
- Small Animal: 517-353-5420
- Large Animal: 517-353-9710
A full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory offering more than 800 tests in 11 service sections
Our specialists coordinate with primary care veterinarians to provide continuity of care when patients require specialty care or sophisticated diagnostic tools and treatments.
Specialists in more than 20 specialty services provide care to companion animals in state-of-the art facilities. The depth of expertise results in care unmatched in the state.
We provide emergency care as well as advanced diagnostics, specialty medical and surgical treatment, and therapeutic services for horses, cattle, and other food / fiber animals.
Catalina Picasso, DVM, MS, PhD, has been appointed to the inaugural 1855 Professorship in One Health Disparities, a role that positions her to advance Michigan State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine’s leadership in infectious disease research and health equity.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a significant research fellowship to a graduate student at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine—the first time a student at the College has been recognized in this way.
For years, visitors arriving at Michigan State University’s Large Animal Clinic—often anxious and uncertain—found themselves unsure of where to go, especially after dark. Now, thanks to a meaningful gift from Mary Jo and Dale Smith in memory of their daughter, alum Kelly Smith, a new sign will light the way for clients and their animals as they arrive at the clinic.
When retired K9 officer Kantor came to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), his mission had changed—but his courage hadn’t. After years of service with the Warren Police Department, the 8-year-old German Shepherd was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting his lymph nodes.