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.

MSU Veterinarians Provide Advanced Care for African Painted Dog at Binder Park Zoo Posted on March 31, 2026

A collaboration between MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center and Binder Park Zoo led to a successful minimally invasive surgery that ensured a fast, complication-free recovery for Sassy the African painted dog.

More Than Medicine: Michigan Community Street Clinic Brings Veterinary Care to Those Who Need It Most Posted by Donté Smith on March 31, 2026

This spring, the Michigan Community Street Clinic hit a milestone, serving 100 animal patients and doing it entirely under student leadership for the first time. Here is how they got there.

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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.

Fueled by Love: Philanthropist of the Year Facilitates Scholarships and Hospital Renovations Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on October 05, 2023

Meet the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year, Nancy Brookins, an animal lover who established two endowed scholarships and gave generously to the recent Hospital renovation.