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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Successful Treatment of Acute-on-Chronic Renal Failure in a Horse Posted 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.