One Health, One Planet: Extraordinary Vets for Earth Day Posted on April 21, 2026

Earth Day is a reminder that human health is not isolated. Our health is intricately linked to the animals we share the world with and the environment we all inhabit. To celebrate, we've curated a few standout episodes of the Extraordinary Vets podcast with host Dr. Donna Harris.

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.

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Iodine 131 to treat thyroid carcinoma in “Rocco” from Israel Posted on July 01, 2015

A seven-year-old Labrador cross from Israel named Rocco was presented to Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center (MSU VMC) Oncology service to discuss treatment options for his recently diagnosed thyroid carcinoma. Six months previously, Rocco’s owner had noticed enlargement in the laryngeal area of his neck.

Emergency treatment and deworming of dehydrated camel Posted on July 01, 2015

Mirage presented to Drs. Vanessa Cook and Jamie Kopper at the Large Animal Emergency Service. Upon arrival, she was recumbent and minimally responsive in the trailer and had to be moved into the hospital while simultaneously instituting emergency diagnostic and stabilization measures.