Why I Pay it Forward: Talking Spartan Mentorship with Alum Dr. Matt Davis Posted on April 10, 2026

Matt Davis (DVM ’03) believes in giving back. Even as a busy equine vet (he founded Davis Equine, located in Adrian, Michigan, in 2023 after years practicing in different states), he finds time to mentor future veterinarians. His commitment to mentoring has taken him to Mexico five times to help teach students as part of the Equine Welfare in Practice international trip.

Against All Odds: Alum Desiderio Torres’s Uncharted Path to the Food Safety Program Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on April 03, 2026

For Desiderio Torres, a childhood shaped by scarcity in rural Argentina became the starting point for a remarkable journey to MSU’s Online Master of Science in Food Safety Program.

MSU Veterinarians Provide Advanced Care for African Painted Dog at Binder Park Zoo Posted on March 31, 2026

A collaboration between MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center and Binder Park Zoo led to a successful minimally invasive surgery that ensured a fast, complication-free recovery for Sassy the African painted dog.

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Pet First Aid Kit Posted on May 26, 2016 As a pet owner, you should make sure you have basic pet first aid supplies in your home. Are you prepared in case of an emergency for your four-legged friend?
In Pursuit: Solving the Mystery of Shivers Posted on May 24, 2016

After describing specific types of shivers, Dr. Stephanie Valberg is in hot pursuit of identifying the origin and treatments for this neuromuscular disease in horses.

Life and Death: Food Safety Culture Posted on May 18, 2016 The threats posed by foodborne pathogens are real and so is the commitment of leaders among the food production system to the safety of their customers.
Conducting the Sixth Lead Screening in Flint Posted on May 17, 2016

The MSU Veterinary Medical Center continues free lead screenings for the Flint community, the sixth of which is detailed in this pictorial.