A Meaningful Tribute Brings New Light to the Large Animal Clinic Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 21, 2025

For years, visitors arriving at Michigan State University’s Large Animal Clinic—often anxious and uncertain—found themselves unsure of where to go, especially after dark. Now, thanks to a meaningful gift from Mary Jo and Dale Smith in memory of their daughter, alum Kelly Smith, a new sign will light the way for clients and their animals as they arrive at the clinic.

Revolutionizing Veterinary Care: How Ashley Womersley is Driving Compassionate, Tech-Driven Pet Health at Vetr Health Posted by Rachel Vigilante on November 04, 2025

Ashley Womersley (DVM ’12) is redefining veterinary care through Vetr Health—a Grand Rapids–based startup delivering in-home care to transform how veterinarians work and connect with patients.

MSU Treats Retired K9 Officer Facing Cancer Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 04, 2025

After years of service protecting others, retired K9 officer Kantor found care and compassion at the VMC during his battle with cancer.

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MSU DVM Student Travels to New Zealand for Clinical Rotations Posted on April 24, 2019

Eliana Greissworth, DVM Class of 2019, spent almost three months in New Zealand. A journey that was made possible by the College's International Programs and scholarships.

Veterinary Medicine in the USA: War Drives Creation of Veterinary Schools Posted on April 12, 2019

The first veterinary school was created, in part, because of a rinderpest epidemic in France, but there always has been another driver of veterinary medicine: war.

To Mexico and Beyond, Part Four Posted on April 10, 2019

Jamie Welker, DVM Class of 2019, talks about how she aspired to advance her surgical techniques, practice her Spanish language skills, and learn about the sea turtle population in the area of Oaxaca, Mexico through her experience with the Mazunte Project.

Aggression Toward Owners is Always Problematic, but When is it Pathologic? Posted on April 02, 2019

Dr. Marie Hopfensperger explains Conflict Aggression, the diagnosis of a typical variant of owner directed aggression, and how to treat it.