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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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.