Redefining the Model of Veterinary Care: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. K.C. Van Fleet Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 12, 2026

2026 commencement speaker K.C. Van Fleet (DVM '17) reflects on building his specialty care practice, rethinking traditional veterinary care, and the lessons from MSU that continue to shape his approach to medicine, leadership, and team culture.

From Summer Program to Commencement: Three Spartans Complete the Journey They Started Together Posted by Donté Smith on May 07, 2026

Travis Boling, Bria Kilgore, and Carrie Kosiba came to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine through the same door. On May 8, they walk out together.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Victor Cortese Talks his Career in Cattle Health Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 01, 2026

From early days on a Michigan farm to a global career in cattle health and co-authoring a leading textbook on bovine immunology, Victor Cortese (DVM '80) reflects on the path that shaped his work and the lessons he’s carried along the way.

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Case study: Surgery and rehabilitation for disc extrusion Posted on August 04, 2016

An eight-year-old Cockapoo worked with the Neurology, Surgery, and Rehabilitation services to recover from a severe spinal cord injury.

On the Other Side of the World: College Faculty Visit Japan Posted on August 03, 2016

College faculty from the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences traveled to Japan to learn more about the Japanese agricultural system and the needs of their producers and veterinarian.

Cockapoo Makes a Comeback with MSU Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Teams Posted on July 25, 2016

After a slipped disc, Ozzy needed surgery and rehabilitation to get his quality of life back. 

Making a Comeback: 15-Year-Old Hit-and-Run Cat Recovers Posted on July 08, 2016

After working with emergency, surgery, and rehabilitation, Red, a 15-year-old cat who was in a hit-and-run accident with an ATV, is going home.