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.
He brings out smiles in the hallways, draws students out of their study rooms, and collects pets like currency. Appa, the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's facility dog, has officially earned his certification and his place in the heart of this community.
Four MSU DVM students took their advocacy skills to Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers to champion veterinary issues at the AVMA Legislative Fly-In.
Dr. Keiko Miyadera is investigating gene markers of glaucoma in Shiba Inu dogs, which could eventually lead to a simple DNA test for the painful blinding disease.
In July, a group of theriogenologists from the College attended the 2025 Annual Therio Conference in Sacramento, California. Autumn Mendoza and Kara Mosier, both of the DVM class of 2027, presented posters at the conference.