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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Who’s Stronger? An Immunological Battle of the Sexes (from The Conversation) Posted on February 14, 2019

Dr. Adam Moeser discusses sex-based differences in immunological function, how these impact human health, and his continuing research.

Profile: The Meadow Brook Immunobiology Laboratory at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Posted on February 13, 2019

Get to know the mission and members of the Meadow Brook Lab.

23andFido: What to Know About DNA Testing Your Pet Posted on February 08, 2019

Dig into the world of pet DNA testing—is it right for you and your pet?

Hammurabi and Hippocrates: Veterinary Medicine BCE Posted on February 06, 2019

It is widely known that modern, institutionalized veterinary education began when Claude Bourgelat founded the Royal Veterinary School in 1761 in Lyon, France. But veterinary medicine itself began long before Claude got that open-‘er-up order from King Louis XV. In fact, research shows evidence of rudimentary practices and knowledge that date as far back as 9000 BCE.