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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Violet, the Pot-Bellied Pig, Lives On: MSU Theriogenology Service Funds Ovariohysterectomy, Saves Pig’s Life Posted on April 01, 2019

The story about Skylar Gray, a client of the MSU Large Animal Clinic, and Violet, her pot-bellied pig—and how getting Violet spayed saved her life.

To Mexico and Beyond, Part Three Posted on April 01, 2019

Pedro Soto-Elias, DVM Class of 2020, recounts the lessons he learned, the memories he made, and the experiences he was given during his time with the Mazunte Project.

Out of the Fire and into the ICU: MSU Saves Dog Rescued from House Fire Posted on April 01, 2019

After being rescued from a house fire, Stella, a two-year-old female Rottweiler, fought for her life at the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center’s Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service.

MSU Veterinary Orthopedics Research Presentation Videos Posted on March 29, 2019

Watch as residents share about their latest orthopedic research.