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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A Dog’s Life: Summer, the Hip Dysplastic Golden Retriever Posted on August 31, 2018

Summer Heitzman is a 10-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever that began working with the MSU Veterinary Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Service at the Dr. Elwood and Linda Collins Rehab Center, in January 2014.

Expanding Opportunities: Veterinarians and Veal Posted on August 30, 2018

Susannah Haupt shares about the veal industry and her summer fellowship.

Cervidae: Deer, Elk, and Moose Posted on August 28, 2018

Stefany Gomez shares her Food Systems Fellowship experience working with MDARD's Animal Industry Division, Cervid Department.

Four DVM Students Selected for 2019 Mazunte Externship Posted on August 27, 2018

DVM class of 2020 students, Pedro Soto-Elias and Allyson Tucker, and DVM class of 2019 students, Jill Grogan and Jamie Welker, were selected to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico for participation in the 2019 Mazunte Project.