A Meaningful Tribute Brings New Light to the Large Animal Clinic Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 21, 2025

For years, visitors arriving at Michigan State University’s Large Animal Clinic—often anxious and uncertain—found themselves unsure of where to go, especially after dark. Now, thanks to a meaningful gift from Mary Jo and Dale Smith in memory of their daughter, alum Kelly Smith, a new sign will light the way for clients and their animals as they arrive at the clinic.

Revolutionizing Veterinary Care: How Ashley Womersley is Driving Compassionate, Tech-Driven Pet Health at Vetr Health Posted by Rachel Vigilante on November 04, 2025

Ashley Womersley (DVM ’12) is redefining veterinary care through Vetr Health—a Grand Rapids–based startup delivering in-home care to transform how veterinarians work and connect with patients.

MSU Treats Retired K9 Officer Facing Cancer Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 04, 2025

After years of service protecting others, retired K9 officer Kantor found care and compassion at the VMC during his battle with cancer.

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Meet Kyia Posted on September 28, 2022

At 8 months old, Kyia had a severe skin infection in her entire lower neck and chest region, causing almost half of her skin tissue to be necrotic, or dead. She spent more than 21 days at MSU.

Help Flo Support MSU’s Orthopedics Legacy Posted on September 15, 2022

Are you one of thousands of students and clients who benefitted from Dr. Flo’s expertise and experience? Please share your story. You can also support her vision.

From a Rouby to a Pearl, Newborn Colt Defies the Odds Posted on September 09, 2022

Equine dystocia, or difficulty birthing a foal, is not uncommon, but always urgent. After Rouby, an 18-year-old Oldenburg mare, was in labor for more than three hours, and two weeks late on delivery, her owner Valerie knew quick action was needed to save her beloved mare and her unborn foal.

Students Attend National Veterinary Scholars Symposium Posted on September 06, 2022

This summer, 26 student researchers attended the 2022 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium. "The most valuable part was seeing science being pushed to new lengths by my own peers and being able to make connections with other minority veterinary students."