MSU Veterinarians Provide Advanced Care for African Painted Dog at Binder Park Zoo Posted on March 31, 2026

A collaboration between MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center and Binder Park Zoo led to a successful minimally invasive surgery that ensured a fast, complication-free recovery for Sassy the African painted dog.

More Than Medicine: Michigan Community Street Clinic Brings Veterinary Care to Those Who Need It Most Posted by Donté Smith on March 31, 2026 This spring, the Michigan Community Street Clinic hit a milestone, serving 100 animal patients and doing it entirely under student leadership for the first time. Here is how they got there.
Appa Earns His Blazer: Meet MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's Newly Certified Facility Dog Posted by Donté Smith on March 17, 2026

He brings out smiles in the hallways, draws students out of their study rooms, and collects pets like currency. Appa, the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's facility dog, has officially earned his certification and his place in the heart of this community.

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MSU Veterinarians Make Rare and Life-Changing Diagnosis, Saves Dog’s Life Posted on November 05, 2019

Marlo, a three-year-old Pit Bull, presented to Michigan State University’s Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service as a referral for evaluation of a one-week history of stranguria/dysuria and recent diagnosis of urethral obstruction.

A Case of “Open Mouth and Insert Hoof”: How a Routine Hoof-Trimming Resulted in Life-Threatening Respiratory Distress in Wilson, the Pot-Bellied Pig Posted on November 05, 2019

Wilson, a two-year-old neutered Pot-bellied pig, presented to Michigan State University’s Large Animal Clinic for a two-day history of respiratory distress after having his hooves trimmed.

Give Green Day Profile: Zoë Williams Posted on November 01, 2019

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.

The Lucky Fund: How a Community’s Generosity Saves Pets in Need Posted on October 30, 2019

Here, you can read two stories of clients who received assistance from The Lucky Fund.