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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Prepubic urethrostomy revives kitten's quality of life Posted on May 01, 2017

An intact male kitten approximately two months of age overcame multiple emergency experiences until finally making it to MSU's Soft Tissue Surgery Service.

Food Animal Medicine Student Symposium Posted on April 27, 2017 Second-year DVM student Rachel Baumgardner shares her experience at the 2017 Food Animal Medicine Student Symposium.
April Pride Month with Dr. Mike Chaddock Posted on April 24, 2017 This April, the College presented two talks by Dr. Mike Chaddock as a part of April Pride Month.
The Summer I Spent Studying White-Nose Syndrome Posted on April 21, 2017 Fourth-year DVM student Samantha Darling shares her experience studying white-nose syndrome in Michigan bats.