Redefining the Model of Veterinary Care: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. K.C. Van Fleet Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 12, 2026

2026 commencement speaker K.C. Van Fleet (DVM '17) reflects on building his specialty care practice, rethinking traditional veterinary care, and the lessons from MSU that continue to shape his approach to medicine, leadership, and team culture.

From Summer Program to Commencement: Three Spartans Complete the Journey They Started Together Posted by Donté Smith on May 07, 2026

Travis Boling, Bria Kilgore, and Carrie Kosiba came to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine through the same door. On May 8, they walk out together.

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.

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MSU Large Animal Veterinarians Make Rare Diagnosis, Help Pig Breathe Normally Again Posted by Ashley VanderBroek on May 17, 2021

Peter, a 5-year-old Potbelly pig barrow, was presented to the MSU Large Animal Surgery Service in September of 2020 for acute respiratory distress due to a large laryngeal mass.

Spartans Will Develop a Novel Approach to Treating Chronic Rhinitis in Felines Posted by Stephan Carey, Leanne Magestro on May 13, 2021

Dumbledore is a 10-year-old neutered male Oriental Shorthair who was presented to the Michigan State University Radiation Oncology Service in January of 2020 for evaluation of anisocoria.

Graduation 2021: DVM and Veterinary Nursing Grads Share Memories, Advice Posted on May 05, 2021 We spoke with three 2021 graduates of the Veterinary Nursing and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Programs about what lies behind them and what is yet to come.
Spartan Researcher Leads Public Health Outreach in Pakistan Posted on May 04, 2021 Of the many lessons reinforced during 2020 and 2021, the idea that animal and human health are interconnected has sat at the forefront of many public health discussions.