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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Keeping Your Pet Safe on Thanksgiving Posted on November 23, 2015

Ready to chow down? Be sure to follow these tips to keep your pets safe and have a healthy, happy holiday.

Fender the Horse in E.R. Posted on November 02, 2015

Fender and his kidneys are doing much better after a visit to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center.

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 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.