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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Kitten vs. Hanger: MSU Veterinary Surgeons to the Rescue Posted by Maureen Spinner on January 11, 2022

Coraline is a 6-month-old intact female domestic short hair feline who presented to Michigan State University Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service (ECCM) following an incident where a clothes hanger was stuck in her mouth.

New at the Zoo: Dr. Jack Kottwitz on Pharmacology, Teaching, and Bears Posted on January 10, 2022 Arriving at Michigan State in 2020, during the pandemic, Kottwitz has learned to teach and conduct research in the face of setbacks.
Al, the 85-Year-Old Tortoise, Goes to MSU Posted on January 07, 2022

“Al”, the 85-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise who lives at Binder Park Zoo, recently took a road trip from Battle Creek to East Lansing for a CT exam.

In the Right Place: Future Exotic Animal Veterinarian Looks Back and Ahead Posted on November 02, 2021

Kaitlyn Nikirk, DVM Class of 2024, writes about her experiences serving as a moderator at an exotic animal medicine convention.