Four MSU DVM students took their advocacy skills to Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers to champion veterinary issues at the AVMA Legislative Fly-In.
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.
It’s no secret that companion animals can be unpredictable. From accidental injuries and unplanned toxicities to sudden illnesses, sometimes it seems like we spend more time focusing on—and paying for—the healthcare of our pets than we do for ourselves, not to mention, the worry we often experience associated with our pets and their health.
In March, we met Stella, the canine victim of a house fire. Since the fire occurred in February, she has been treated at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center for several injuries; the most severe—partial- and full-thickness burn wounds that covered 10 percent of her body surface area—was healed in a way no other animal burn wound has been healed before.