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.
In 2019, Dr. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun Shiferaw came to MSU as part of the USDA Foreign Animal Service Faculty Exchange Program. Since completing the program, Dr. Tesfaheywet was promoted to full professor in Veterinary Clinical Pathology at Haramaya University. This makes Dr. Tesfaheywet the youngest professor in the history of Haramaya University.
While there are many reasons to support animal health, Matt and Kathleen Davis needed only one. In recent months, the Davises donated a $1 million estate gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as a cash pledge to assist small animal owners who can’t afford emergency care for their pet.
Dr. Maureen Jay, assistant professor for the MSU Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and clinician for the Soft Tissue Surgery Service, traveled to Binder Park Zoo and performed a surgical flap procedure to move a portion of skin from Rusty's cheek to cover and close the wound on his muzzle.
In the world of veterinary orthopedics, few names command as much respect as Gretchen Flo. Now, after more than 50 years of active clinical service, teaching, and research, Flo is retiring—for real this time.