Making Waves: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. Ian Moore Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 09, 2025

With firsthand knowledge from the frontlines of biomedical research, this year’s commencement speaker brought a unique perspective shaped by his distinguished career in veterinary pathology.

Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Kitten Posted on May 07, 2025

Duck was a four-month-old foster kitten when he presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center’s Cardiology Service for evaluation of a heart murmur. An echocardiogram confirmed a grade V left basilar continuous murmur, a loud murmur often associated with a patent ductus arteriosus.

Four-Legged Cheerleaders: The Animals That Inspired Graduating Veterinary Students Posted by Raquel Mueller on April 30, 2025

Inspiration for a career in veterinary medicine often comes in furry packages! As the 2025 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony nears, the graduating Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are reflecting on the animals that got them across the finish line.

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Injured GSD undergoes minimally invasive tibial fracture repair Posted on December 15, 2022 ​Max, an 8-week-old German Shepherd, presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center after being accidentally stepped on while playing with an 80-pound dog at home.
Alum Feature: Dr. Therese Heinonen Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on December 08, 2022

Meet Therese Heinonen (DVM ’88), who currently serves as the vice president of clinical operations at DalCor Pharmaceuticals. She is passionate about research, education, and sharing her experiences while navigating a unique career path.

MSU Alum Dr. Samantha Barscewski Saves K9 Officer with Eight Stab Wounds Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on December 01, 2022

When Grand Rapids Police K9 officer, Eli, was stabbed eight times during a confrontation with a suspect, he was rushed to Animal Emergency Hospital, where MSU alum Dr. Samantha Barscewski spent over two hours in the operating room working to save him.

Photo Blog: Alum Reception at AAEP Convention 2022 Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 23, 2022

See photos from the MSU CVM Reception in San Antonio for the AAEP Annual Convention.