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.
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.
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.
Lola, an 8-year-old pit bull terrier, presented to the Michigan State University Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service (ECCM) on Friday, April 17, 2020 for tri-cavitary effusion, or fluid within the abdominal, chest, and pericardial cavities.
This fall, the College will welcome the DVM Class of 2024 to its community. As these veterinarians in training become acquainted with their classes, College faculty, and campus facilities, they’ll also receive a very special welcome gift.
After an unprecedented spring semester reached its conclusion at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, some students embarked on summer break ready to reboot, recharge, and prepare for fall semester. Others participated in the College’s summer research programs.
The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has expanded its existing mentorship program with CVM Connect, an online platform that matches students with mentors who work in veterinary medicine. The platform also can facilitate “flash,” or one-time, connections with alumni and host job and internship postings.