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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Preserving Institutional Memory: Krehbiel and Derksen Publish MSU CVM History Book Posted on May 30, 2024

Drs. Janver Krehbiel and Frederik Derksen talk about their writing process and share what they've learned over the past few years as they created this piece of CVM history.

Gaining Confidence through Collaborative Clerkship Abroad: Equine Welfare in Practice Posted on May 24, 2024

MSU students traveled to various regions in Mexico and provided equine veterinary services to locals in collaboration with Mexican universities and received hands-on training on the way.

No Ear Canal? No Problem: Spartan Surgeons Straighten Out Young Dog’s Ear Posted on May 14, 2024

Otto, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, visited the MSU Veterinary Medical Center when his primary veterinarian realized he lacked an ear canal.

‘The program will teach you what you need to know!’: Q&A with Two Veterinary Nursing Students Posted on May 09, 2024

Two veterinary nursing students from the beginning and end of their educations at MSU offer their perspectives on what it takes to learn veterinary nursing at MSU.