Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Kitten Posted on May 07, 2025

Duck was a four-month-old foster kitten when he presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center’s Cardiology Service for evaluation of a heart murmur. An echocardiogram confirmed a grade V left basilar continuous murmur, a loud murmur often associated with a patent ductus arteriosus.

Four-Legged Cheerleaders: The Animals That Inspired Graduating Veterinary Students Posted by Raquel Mueller on April 30, 2025

Inspiration for a career in veterinary medicine often comes in furry packages! As the 2025 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony nears, the graduating Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are reflecting on the animals that got them across the finish line.

Beckwith-Cohen Advocates for Vision Research in DC Posted on March 25, 2025

A veterinary ophthalmologist and research scientist at the College of Veterinary Medicine recently traveled to Washington, DC to advocate for support of eye and vision research.

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The “Yes, And!” Mindset: Dr. Beth Hagenlocker Employs Improv Training to Enhance Client Communication Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on June 04, 2024

Dr. Beth Hagenlocker (DVM ’00) combined her passion for veterinary medicine with her love of improv to found Grace Veterinary, a consulting firm that offers improv training to care teams of all sizes and specialties.

Preserving Institutional Memory: Krehbiel and Derksen Publish MSU CVM History Book Posted on May 30, 2024

Drs. Janver Krehbiel and Frederik Derksen talk about their writing process and share what they've learned over the past few years as they created this piece of CVM history.

Gaining Confidence through Collaborative Clerkship Abroad: Equine Welfare in Practice Posted on May 24, 2024

MSU students traveled to various regions in Mexico and provided equine veterinary services to locals in collaboration with Mexican universities and received hands-on training on the way.

No Ear Canal? No Problem: Spartan Surgeons Straighten Out Young Dog’s Ear Posted on May 14, 2024

Otto, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, visited the MSU Veterinary Medical Center when his primary veterinarian realized he lacked an ear canal.