Alumni Feature: Dr. Victor Cortese Talks his Career in Cattle Health Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 01, 2026

From early days on a Michigan farm to a global career in cattle health and co-authoring a leading textbook on bovine immunology, Victor Cortese (DVM '80) reflects on the path that shaped his work and the lessons he’s carried along the way.

MSU Alum Fights Rabies on a Global Scale Posted by Donté Smith on April 24, 2026

Anastasia McIntosh (DVM '07) is helping lead a global effort to eliminate dog-mediated rabies deaths, traveling to remote Tanzanian villages to vaccinate animals and protect vulnerable communities.

One Health, One Planet: Extraordinary Vets for Earth Day Posted on April 22, 2026

Earth Day is a reminder that human health is not isolated. Our health is intricately linked to the animals we share the world with and the environment we all inhabit. To celebrate, we've curated a few standout episodes of the Extraordinary Vets podcast with host Dr. Donna Harris.

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The Case of the Missing Testicle—MSU Equine Surgeons are on the Hunt! Posted by Ashley VanderBroek on August 11, 2021

Strong Impulse (Jack), a seven-month-old homebred Quarter Horse colt, was presented to the MSU Equine Surgery Service in September 2020 for laparoscopic (minimally invasive) cryptorchidectomy (removal of a non-descended testicle).

A Day in the Life of a Licensed Veterinary Technician Posted on August 10, 2021

Jolynne Judge, MA, BA, LVT, speaks with the NAVTA Journal about her career and being a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Kevin Stachowiak Posted on July 29, 2021

Dr. Kevin J. Stachowiak earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2000, and is the owner of Caseville Small Animal Clinic in Caseville, Michigan. Dr. Stachowiak currently sits on the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine.

The Horse: Do Bisphosphonates Damage Horses’ Joint Cartilage? Posted on July 20, 2021 Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.