Making Waves: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. Ian Moore Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 09, 2025

With firsthand knowledge from the frontlines of biomedical research, this year’s commencement speaker brought a unique perspective shaped by his distinguished career in veterinary pathology.

Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Kitten Posted on May 07, 2025

Duck was a four-month-old foster kitten when he presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center’s Cardiology Service for evaluation of a heart murmur. An echocardiogram confirmed a grade V left basilar continuous murmur, a loud murmur often associated with a patent ductus arteriosus.

Four-Legged Cheerleaders: The Animals That Inspired Graduating Veterinary Students Posted by Raquel Mueller on April 30, 2025

Inspiration for a career in veterinary medicine often comes in furry packages! As the 2025 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony nears, the graduating Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are reflecting on the animals that got them across the finish line.

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A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Nurse: Director of MSU’s Veterinary Nursing Program Posted on October 15, 2020

Taylor Epp is the director of the Veterinary Nursing Program at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Epp herself is an alumna of the Program and also has earned a master’s degree in educational technology from MSU.

Mosquitoes: More Than Just an Annoyance Posted by Courtney Chapin on October 06, 2020

Two arboviruses are in season in Michigan. Read about how these viruses exist in the environment and how the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is involved.

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Posted on September 14, 2020

In the United States, September 15 kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic culture and the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the world and to the United States—and in the case of the MSU College of Veterinary medicine, a celebration of contributions to the veterinary medicine community.

How Two Small Dogs Inspired One Life-changing Gift Posted on September 14, 2020

In 2006, Gary and Chris Johnson met Oscar and Gracie, two miniature Dachshunds who lived next door to their Dayton, Ohio home. It wasn’t long before Gary and Chris formed a special bond with Oscar and Gracie.