Bridging the Gap: How the IRONDOG Fund Provides Safety Nets for Pets like Jake Posted by Donté Smith on February 26, 2026

When a severe injury left Jake the dog in need of emergency care, his owner Sandy Martens looked to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center for help. Discover how the compassionate medical team and the IRONDOG Fund provided the support this family needed to find hope in a moment of crisis.

Students in Focus: Recapping the 2026 White Coat Ceremony Posted on February 24, 2026

Each year, a special ceremony marks an important milestone in the education of every student at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine: the White Coat Ceremony.

Bobby the Baby Donkey Receives Critical Care at MSU Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on February 20, 2026

When newborn donkey Bobby faced a sudden health crisis, a rapid response from MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center helped put the foal on the road to recovery.

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Veterinarians, Food, and You Posted on March 22, 2018

Dr. Dan Grooms, chair for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, shares some of the roles that the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine alumni currently hold around the country to ensure that the food you consume is safe and of the highest quality.

Reflect, connect, support Posted on March 21, 2018
Alumnus Profile: Addressing Livestock Health and Human Hunger in Africa Posted on March 21, 2018

Dr. Andrew Clark, Michigan State University DVM Class of 1964, is working on a disease control platform to lessen hunger, infection, and unrest while increasing food security in Africa—and across the globe. 

Learn, Discover, Heal, Protect: the Mazunte Project Posted on March 21, 2018

Katharina Freiberger, DVM class of 2019 and Lora Gurley, DVM class of 2018 recall how they contributed to the preservation of the sea turtle species and improved the overall health of the pet population in underserved communities in Mexico.