Pet Heat Safety: Staying Safe in the Summer Sun Posted on July 16, 2025

Hot summer days are perfect for soaking up the sun and relaxing, but don’t forget to make sure your pets are staying cool and comfortable, too!

How MSU Veterinary Ophthalmologists Solved Cloudy-eyed Claudia's Mystery Posted on July 11, 2025

Claudia, a one-year-old stray dog at the Capital Area Humane Society, was about to go blind, and no one knew why.

Eagle Eyes and Expert Hands: Spartans Provide Eye Exams for Birds Posted on June 20, 2025

It was a scene of sight and flight; pupils and plumage at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary when a team from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine visited to provide eye exams to the sanctuary’s birds.

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Supporting the Humans of Vet Med: Q&A with Andi Davison Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on October 26, 2023

After loving the Veterinary Nursing Program at MSU and trying out both private practice and academia, Andi Davison (LVT ’06) felt it was time for something new. In her role at Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Davison offers veterinary professionals customized wellbeing programs.

Carrying the Torch: Kaneene Awarded for Contributions to Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Posted on October 25, 2023

Dr. John B. Kaneene was awarded the K. F. Meyer-James H. Steele Gold-headed Cane Award in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health. Here, he shares about his experience receiving the award, as well as his career accomplishments and the path to get there.

‘A Little Prince:’ Surgical Implants Help Colt Recover from Leg Fracture Posted on October 25, 2023

Thanks to advancements in equine orthopedic surgery, fractures that once would have been considered end-of-the-road are not always so dire. Here’s how Spartan veterinarians helped Percy return to full function after a broken leg.

Case study: A broken leg is not always the end for horses Posted on October 20, 2023

Percy, a 3-month-old American Paint Horse colt, was presented to the Large Animal Emergency Service at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center with his mare for severe, acute left forelimb lameness. Here's how a Spartan surgeon addressed his injury.