Duck was a four-month-old foster kitten when he presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center’s Cardiology Service for evaluation of a heart murmur. An echocardiogram confirmed a grade V left basilar continuous murmur, a loud murmur often associated with a patent ductus arteriosus.
Inspiration for a career in veterinary medicine often comes in furry packages! As the 2025 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony nears, the graduating Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are reflecting on the animals that got them across the finish line.
A veterinary ophthalmologist and research scientist at the College of Veterinary Medicine recently traveled to Washington, DC to advocate for support of eye and vision research.
Second year DVM student Catie Gammon represented MSU at the International Veterinary Student Association in Taiwan — and learned a bit about traditional Tui-Na massage.
The Westminster Kennel Club Foundation scholarships support tuition for six US veterinary students annually, and a trip to the show. DVM student Samantha Barscewski shares her experience.
Our first neonatal patient of the season came in soon after birth. This is the journal of the filly’s first week—from non-responsive critical condition to heading home for continued care.