Dr. Keiko Miyadera is investigating gene markers of glaucoma in Shiba Inu dogs, which could eventually lead to a simple DNA test for the painful blinding disease.
In July, a group of theriogenologists from the College attended the 2025 Annual Therio Conference in Sacramento, California. Autumn Mendoza and Kara Mosier, both of the DVM class of 2027, presented posters at the conference.
Zoë Williams is a dual-enrolled DVM/PhD candidate at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Zoe was awarded the Tracy A. Hammer Memorial Fellowship. "I am truly grateful for this award and feel that I can closely relate to Tracy," says Zoë. "Tracy was also a dual DVM/PhD student—in fact, she was the first—at MSU, and she also loved horses." Read more about Zoë's interests and how this scholarship has impacted her education.