Q&A with AABP Bovine Practitioner of the Year: Alum Dr. Mark Fox Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on September 18, 2026

In honor of Mark Fox (DVM '84) receiving this award, we sat down with him to look back on his journey, the people who influenced him, and the lessons he’s picked up along the way.

MSU Researchers Show Adult Retinas Can Repair Themselves Posted by Donté Smith on August 24, 2026

A new study from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine shows that single-dose gene therapy did more than halt inherited blindness in adult retinas—it actually prompted mature cells to rebuild damaged connections and recover lost vision.

Advanced Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery Helps Great Dane Recover from Gunshot Wound Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on August 20, 2026

After suffering a complex fracture, Loki the Great Dane found expert care at MSU through a minimally invasive procedure that got him back on his feet.

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Veterinary Student Assignment Published in Scientific Journal, Addressing Dairy Research Needs Posted on May 20, 2022

Three 2021 graduates of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine have published one of their DVM course assignments as a knowledge summary in the journal Veterinary Evidence.

The First of His Kind: MSU Surgeons Repair Kitten’s Fracture with Patented Surgical Nail Posted on May 20, 2022

Otis is the first cat ever to have an I-Loc 4mm interlocking nail placed in their humerus.

No Stone Left Unturned: Cystoscopic-Assisted Laser Lithotripsy for Canine’s Chronic Bladder Stones Posted on May 18, 2022

Riley is a 7-year-old female spayed mix breed dog who was presented to the Michigan State University Internal Medicine Service in December of 2021 for evaluation of recurrent bladder stones and for discussion of laser lithotripsy.

Dr. Dee Thornell on Practicing in Alaska, Memories of MSU, and Lessons Learned Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 09, 2022

Dr. Dee Thornell (class of 1981) returned to campus last week to address the class of 2022 and accept an award at the CVM Awards Ceremony. This provided the perfect opportunity to talk with her about her time as a student and the experiences she’s had since graduating.