Bridging the Gap: How the IRONDOG Fund Provides Safety Nets for Pets like Jake Posted by Donté Smith on February 26, 2026

When a severe injury left Jake the dog in need of emergency care, his owner Sandy Martens looked to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center for help. Discover how the compassionate medical team and the IRONDOG Fund provided the support this family needed to find hope in a moment of crisis.

Students in Focus: Recapping the 2026 White Coat Ceremony Posted on February 24, 2026

Each year, a special ceremony marks an important milestone in the education of every student at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine: the White Coat Ceremony.

Bobby the Baby Donkey Receives Critical Care at MSU Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on February 20, 2026

When newborn donkey Bobby faced a sudden health crisis, a rapid response from MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center helped put the foal on the road to recovery.

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Is Gene Therapy an Option for Glaucoma? Posted by András Komáromy on November 03, 2020

Check out Dr. András Komáromy's latest article for The BrightFocus Foundation. Learn what gene therapy is and the potential strategies to use these methods to treat glaucoma.

Halloween Safety For Pets Posted on October 30, 2020

Halloween is a stressful holiday for many pets — perhaps second only to the Fourth of July. Neighborhoods bustle, humans dress in scary costumes and they come right up to the door, ring the bell and yell “trick or treat!”

Alumni Stories: Dr. Rachel Cezar-Martinez Posted on October 29, 2020

Dr. Rachel Cezar-Martinez received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She is currently the Live Animal Imports Director in Veterinary Services with the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (USDA-APHIS).

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.