Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Kitten Posted on May 07, 2025

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.

Four-Legged Cheerleaders: The Animals That Inspired Graduating Veterinary Students Posted by Raquel Mueller on April 30, 2025

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.

Beckwith-Cohen Advocates for Vision Research in DC Posted on March 25, 2025

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.

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Laser Treatment for Sugar Posted on November 02, 2015

Since having minimally invasive surgery at the Veterinary Medical Center, Sugar's incontinence has completely disappeared. It's been a wonderful change for Sugar and the entire family.

Successful Treatment of Acute-on-Chronic Renal Failure in a Horse Posted by Lisa Tadros on October 01, 2015

A 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding named Fender presented to the Large Animal Internal Medicine service at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of apparent abdominal discomfort and agitation.

Laser Ablation of an Intramural Ectopic Ureter in a Labrador Retriever Posted by Daniel Langlois on October 01, 2015

Sugar, a 4.5-month-old intact female Labrador Retriever, had dribbled urine her entire life. The incontinence was frequent, occurring both while sleeping and awake. Also of concern, Sugar developed urinary tract infections. Her veterinarian treated the infection with antibiotics, but unfortunately, antibiotic treatment did not improve her urinary incontinence. 

Allie's Story Posted on July 08, 2015

Allie was treated at the Veterinary Medical Center for heart conditions called pulmonic stenosis and ventrical septal defect.