College of Veterinary Medicine - Vetschool Tails

It's a Match! Celebrating Match Day 2023

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:01:00 +0000

On Monday, March 6, 2023, veterinary students and veterinarians who applied to internships and residencies were given results from the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program.

Q&A with VBMA Regional Leader Award Winner

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Breanna Demaline, a fourth-year veterinary student, was selected out of six student leaders nationwide to receive the Regional Leader of the Year award from the Veterinary Business Management Association. Demaline explains her involvement with the VBMA.

Listen: #CapCANKnows on Veterinary Nursing

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:41:38 +0000

Veterinary Nursing students Fatima Alkhalaf and Kendra Cournaya, along with Sarah Machniak, Veterinary Nursing outreach coordinator, joined the CapCANKnows podcast to discuss veterinary nursing as a career path and as a program at MSU CVM.

Making History: Q&A with Alum Dr. Fred J. Born

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:40:00 +0000

Since graduating, Fred J. Born (DVM ’62) has had a long and successful career in veterinary medicine. In this alum feature, Born talks about publishing his veterinary textbooks, serving as a museum director, and his passion for veterinary medical illustrating.

Clerkship Journals: Equine Welfare in Practice

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Clerkship students traveled around Mexico treating equids and growing their clinical skills through daily practice. The students had the opportunity to work in partnership with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and Universidad Veracruzana (UV). They shared their experiences with unique patients, rare conditions, and singular procedure conditions that are difficult to replicate in a hospital setting.

Continuing Her Legacy: The Tracy Anne Hammer Memorial Fellowship

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:34:00 +0000

Tracy Anne Hammer was the College's first DVM/PhD dual-degree student. Now, the scholarship in her honor supports other ambitious students working toward a DVM and PhD simultaneously.

Listen: Veterinary Vertex with Dr. Jane Manfredi

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:03:00 +0000

Dr. Jane Manfredi shares about her recent manuscripts published with Dr. Sarah Jacob. Learn more about the crossover between endocrine disorders in humans and horses, common misconceptions about endocrinopathies, and what veterinarians need to know about endocrine disorders in the equine athlete, plus Manfredi’s inspiration, career path, and perspective on One Health.

Good Service Means Good Business: Q&A with Dr. Michael Curley

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:08:00 +0000

Michael Curley (DVM ’84) bought the Red Barn Veterinary Clinic in 1989. Since then, he’s learned a lot about mentorship, client communication, and the business skills needed to own and operate his own clinic.

Photo Blog: Alum Reception at VMX 2023

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:15:25 +0000

See photos from the MSU reception at VMX 2023 in Orlando.

Pursuing Pancreatitis: a Clinical Researcher’s Work on a Prevalent Disorder in Dogs

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:24:00 +0000

Dr. Harry Cridge is working as a clinical researcher to improve both knowledge of pancreatitis and patient outcomes.

German Shepherd Puppy Receives Fracture Repair After Playtime Accident

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:42:08 +0000

After playtime went awry for Max, an 8-week-old German Shepherd, Spartan surgeons helped him bounce back from his broken limb.

Injured GSD undergoes minimally invasive tibial fracture repair

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:34:00 +0000

Max, an 8-week-old German Shepherd, presented to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center after being accidentally stepped on while playing with an 80-pound dog at home.

Alum Feature: Dr. Therese Heinonen

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:38:00 +0000

Meet Therese Heinonen (DVM ’88), who currently serves as the vice president of clinical operations at DalCor Pharmaceuticals. She is passionate about research, education, and sharing her experiences while navigating a unique career path.

MSU Alum Dr. Samantha Barscewski Saves K9 Officer with Eight Stab Wounds

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:03:00 +0000

When Grand Rapids Police K9 officer, Eli, was stabbed eight times during a confrontation with a suspect, he was rushed to Animal Emergency Hospital, where MSU alum Dr. Samantha Barscewski spent over two hours in the operating room working to save him.

Photo Blog: Alum Reception at AAEP Convention 2022

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:44:00 +0000

See photos from the MSU CVM Reception in San Antonio for the AAEP Annual Convention.

Photo Blog: ACVP 2022 Annual Meeting and Alum Reception

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:45:00 +0000

See photos from the 2022 ACVP Annual Meeting and the MSU CVM Reception at Tuscan Kitchen.

A Giving Nature: The Story Behind the Krown on the Rox Memorial Scholarship

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:43:00 +0000

When the McParlan family lost their beloved horse, Krown on the Rox, they decided to create something positive to honor his memory. The Krown on the Rox Memorial Scholarship, established in May of 2022, will help relieve some of the financial pressure for students who have a love of horses as they work towards becoming veterinarians. (Photograph by Kirstie Marie.)

It All Starts Here: Philanthropists of the Year Facilitate Professorships in Small Animal Reproduction

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:41:42 +0000

Meet the 2022 Philanthropists of the Year, Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte, who funded two endowed professorships (theriogenology and genomics) and established the HappyLegs Fund at the Hospital, which provides financial help for owners with dogs that require life-saving care.

Writing the Next Chapter: A Q&A with Dr. Renée Alsarraf

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:25:00 +0000

Dr. Renée Alsarraf (DVM ’91) treated cancer in canine patients for more than two decades. Then, at age 51, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. Upon receiving her diagnosis, dogs were a unique source of unconditional love for Alsarraf. She wrote about this experience and more in her book, Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well.

Student Hospital Worker: Talking to a Future Veterinary Nurse

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:15:00 +0000

We talked to Shayna Glase, a second-year Veterinary Nursing student, about her job at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center.

Meet Kyia

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:59:00 +0000

At 8 months old, Kyia had a severe skin infection in her entire lower neck and chest region, causing almost half of her skin tissue to be necrotic, or dead. She spent more than 21 days at MSU.

Help Flo Support MSU’s Orthopedics Legacy

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:51:00 +0000

Are you one of thousands of students and clients who benefitted from Dr. Flo’s expertise and experience? Please share your story. You can also support her vision.

From a Rouby to a Pearl, Newborn Colt Defies the Odds

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:28:00 +0000

Equine dystocia, or difficulty birthing a foal, is not uncommon, but always urgent. After Rouby, an 18-year-old Oldenburg mare, was in labor for more than three hours, and two weeks late on delivery, her owner Valerie knew quick action was needed to save her beloved mare and her unborn foal.

Students Attend National Veterinary Scholars Symposium

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:48:00 +0000

This summer, 26 student researchers attended the 2022 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium. "The most valuable part was seeing science being pushed to new lengths by my own peers and being able to make connections with other minority veterinary students."

MSU VetMed at Mid-SURE

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:08:40 +0000

Undergraduate students mentored by College faculty presented at the 12th annual Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE).

The Missing Link: Molecules to Medicine with Henry Ford Recap

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:43:00 +0000

The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine hosts Molecules to Medicine, a collaborative and supportive learning community that helps clinicians and scientists advance academia and research together. This month, Dr. Farzan Siddiqui and Dr. Stephen Brown from Henry Ford Health Systems shared their radiation oncology and other cancer study initiatives to discover future avenues of research with the College.

A Surgeon Who’s All About the Details: Meet Dr. Hayley Gallaher

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:11:00 +0000

Meet Hayley Gallaher, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, assistant professor for the Michigan State University Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and clinician for the Soft Tissue Surgery Service.

Watch: What is Phi Zeta Research Day?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:31:00 +0000

RSVP today and submit your abstract by August 31.

Sadie, the Great Pyrenees, Celebrates 100 Visits with MSU’s Rehabilitation Service

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:47:00 +0000

Sadie became a Spartan at a young age: at just 10 months old, Sadie was presented to the MSU Rehabilitation Service due to the concern of right hind limb lameness.

Rouby’s Legacy Lives on, Healthy Foal and Success with Nurse Mare

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:03:00 +0000

Rouby, an 18-year-old Oldenburg multiparous broodmare, was presented to Michigan State University’s Equine Emergency Service for dystocia that was unable to be resolved on the farm. She was two weeks overdue with her foal.

Stabilization and Long-term Management of Cardiac Hemangiosarcoma in Canine

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:38:21 +0000

Annie is a 9.5-year-old female spayed Labrador mix who was presented to Michigan State University Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service for lethargy and possible gastrointestinal obstruction.

Don’t Box Me In: Q&A with Dr. Kathryn Dalton

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:18:00 +0000

Get to know self-proclaimed Public Health Veterinary Epidemiologist Kathryn Dalton, PhD, VMD, MPH, who is the keynote speaker for Phi Zeta Research Day on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Photo Blog: Alumni Reception at AVMA Convention 2022

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000

This year, the AVMA Convention was in Philadelphia, and the MSU alumni reception was held in Con Murphy’s Irish Pub. After a few opening remarks from Dean Puschner, alumni enjoyed catching up with one another over some great food. See photos from this event!

From Ditch to ICU: the Fight to Keep Canine with Bullet Wound Alive

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

A young husky was found submerged in a drainage ditch, blood flowing from his abdomen, the horrific result of a bullet wound. Rushed into MSU's Small Animal ICU, Spartan veterinary professionals fought for his life.

Radioisotopes for Imaging and Therapy in Biomedical Research

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:46:00 +0000

Dr. Kurt R. Zinn presented to the MSU Board of Trustees to provide an overview of his research, which includes the development of molecular imaging approaches for cancer diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and therapy.

Community Voices: Enrichment Summer Program

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:23:00 +0000

The Enrichment Summer Program, a summer research opportunity for undergraduate students, provides three weeks of veterinary experience to undergraduate students across the country. This year's participants share their dreams and discoveries.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Katie Davis Mauro

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:35:00 +0000

Dr. Katie Davis Mauro (DVM '14) recently returned to MSU, her alma mater, to join the faculty as an assistant professor of Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. Learn about her career, her passion for extracorporeal therapy, and her favorite way to celebrate being a Spartan!

'Overjoyed:' Spartans Give Man’s Best Friend the Gift of More Time

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:58:00 +0000

When asked what Ron loves most about Annie, he comments: her special spirit. When asked how he feels about getting more time with her, he responds: overjoyed.

Comet at the Vet: Sharing Veterinary Medicine with Kids

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:43:00 +0000

You’re a middle-school student faced with an animal patient: Comet, a ten-year-old Bichon Frise whose leg appears injured after a jump from a bunk bed. What do you do?

CVM Award Winner Kelli Keith on her Winding Career Path and Passion for Mentorship

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:55:00 +0000

The winner of the 2022 CVM Distinguished Veterinary Technology Alumni Award talks about the steps she's taken to get where she is today.

What Goes Around Comes Around: Chatting with a Contributor and a Recipient of the Oncology Treatment Support Fund

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:17:08 +0000

Sally, who donated to the Oncology Treatment Support Fund, and AliReda, who received money from the fund, speak on the importance of paying it forward.

Fox47: Mid-Michigan is seeing an uptick in ticks. Here's what you need to know.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:42:34 +0000

Dr. Jean Tsao is a professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. She's been studying ticks since 1994. Their numbers are increasing.

Walking the Walk: MSU VetMed Dean Pursues DEI Leadership, Career Development

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:06:00 +0000

In 2020, Dr. Birgit Puschner was supposed to be in Washington, D.C. for the Millennium Leadership Initiative, a leadership development program. Of course, it didn’t work out—but for Puschner, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, it’s perfect timing.

Veterinary Student Assignment Published in Scientific Journal, Addressing Dairy Research Needs

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:02:44 +0000

Three 2021 graduates of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine have published one of their DVM course assignments as a knowledge summary in the journal Veterinary Evidence.

The First of His Kind: MSU Surgeons Repair Kitten’s Fracture with Patented Surgical Nail

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:08:00 +0000

Otis is the first cat ever to have an I-Loc 4mm interlocking nail placed in their humerus.

No Stone Left Unturned: Cystoscopic-Assisted Laser Lithotripsy for Canine’s Chronic Bladder Stones

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:35:00 +0000

Riley is a 7-year-old female spayed mix breed dog who was presented to the Michigan State University Internal Medicine Service in December of 2021 for evaluation of recurrent bladder stones and for discussion of laser lithotripsy.

Community Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Tue, 17 May 2022 13:56:00 +0000

In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, one student leader at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine shares her experiences and thoughts on inclusivity.

MLive: Bitten by a tick? Always do this 1 thing, experts say

Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Every spring in Michigan, as ticks wake up from their winter dormancy around the same time many humans seem to wake up from theirs, public health experts remind people to brush up on the basics of tick bite prevention and removal.

Dr. Dee Thornell on Practicing in Alaska, Memories of MSU, and Lessons Learned

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:17:00 +0000

Dr. Dee Thornell (class of 1981) returned to campus last week to address the class of 2022 and accept an award at the CVM Awards Ceremony. This provided the perfect opportunity to talk with her about her time as a student and the experiences she’s had since graduating.

Congratulations, CMIB graduates!

Mon, 09 May 2022 15:36:00 +0000

Graduates of the College's Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program are hooded at their commencement ceremony.

Winnie and Marvin Endowed Scholarship: The Story Behind the Fund

Mon, 09 May 2022 14:24:00 +0000

When the Lingk family’s Treeing Walker Coonhound, Marvin, suffered a life-threatening accident, Angie Lingk heard from multiple emergency vets that they would not be able to help him. Luckily, when Angie and Marvin came to the MSU Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), our clinicians were able to help. The experience left her wanting to help veterinary professionals at MSU.

Congratulations, Class of 2022!

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:54:00 +0000

In enthusiastic celebration of the classes of 2022, we look at the top soft skills of today’s Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduates.

Community Voices: Pride Month at MSU

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:32:00 +0000

In recognition of Pride Month at MSU, the College of Veterinary Medicine spoke with a member of our community about how to make the veterinary field more inclusive to LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Multicultural Scholars Program Diversifies Food Animal Medicine

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:13:00 +0000

The Multicultural Scholars Program sponsors five veterinary students who come from populations that are underrepresented in the veterinary medical field, and aims to create a more diverse workforce in food animal medicine.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun Shiferaw

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:18:00 +0000

In 2019, Dr. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun Shiferaw came to MSU as part of the USDA Foreign Animal Service Faculty Exchange Program. Since completing the program, Dr. Tesfaheywet was promoted to full professor in Veterinary Clinical Pathology at Haramaya University. This makes Dr. Tesfaheywet the youngest professor in the history of Haramaya University.

Spartan Family Gives $1 Million in Memory of Beloved Pet

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:19:00 +0000

While there are many reasons to support animal health, Matt and Kathleen Davis needed only one. In recent months, the Davises donated a $1 million estate gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine, as well as a cash pledge to assist small animal owners who can’t afford emergency care for their pet.

Turning the Other Cheek: MSU Veterinary Surgeon Repairs Face Wound on African Painted Dog

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:23:00 +0000

Dr. Maureen Jay, assistant professor for the MSU Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and clinician for the Soft Tissue Surgery Service, traveled to Binder Park Zoo and performed a surgical flap procedure to move a portion of skin from Rusty's cheek to cover and close the wound on his muzzle.

No Ebbing This Flo: Veterinary Orthopedic Giant Retires, Legacy Lives On

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:06:00 +0000

In the world of veterinary orthopedics, few names command as much respect as Gretchen Flo. Now, after more than 50 years of active clinical service, teaching, and research, Flo is retiring—for real this time.

Community Voices: This Is How We Role

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:42:00 +0000

Students at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine give back to their local community in innumerable ways, including serving as mentors and role models for youths. Three students, each a mentor at an after-school childcare program at a local residential community, share their experiences.

Multigenerational Panel: Black History Month

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:51:00 +0000

The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine had the immense honor of hosting a multigenerational panel of Black veterinary professionals in February. Our speakers were Dr. Steve Carey, fourth-year DVM student Kacey Joseph, Dr. Timbrala Marshall, Dr. Kamaria Catalan, and Dr. Veronica Whiteside.

The Girl Who Grew up to be an Equine Surgeon: Chatting with Dr. Ashley VanderBroek

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:25:00 +0000

If you ask a class of second-graders what they want to be when they grow up, many will tell you about their dreams of being a veterinarian. Rarely will one have a specialty picked out, but Dr. Ashley VanderBroek had specific goals in mind.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Katherine Donahue

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:35:02 +0000

Dr. Katherine Donahue, a graduate of the DVM Class of 1994, is a telehealth expert, and also works in small animal practice.

Community Voices: Disability Awareness Month

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:50:00 +0000

March is Disability Awareness Month. The reasons a person may be differently-abled are numerous; one alumna of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine shares her thoughts and experiences below.

Community Voices: Women's History Month

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:31:00 +0000

In honor of March being Women's History Month, we spoke with women from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine about their thoughts and role models.

MSU Veterinary Match Day

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:01:00 +0000

Congratulations to the veterinary professionals who applied for and matched to the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program!

MSU Hosts First-Ever Blanket Drive, an Outstanding Success

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:59:07 +0000

More than 20 large laundry bins were filled! On behalf of all our patients, we thank everyone who participated and helped make this event such an outstanding success.

Community Voices: Black History Month

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:02:45 +0000

One Layer at a Time: Printing Custom Instruments to Build Veterinary Orthopedics

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:24:00 +0000

Get to know Dr. Danielle Marturello, assistant professor and clinician in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery.

A Unique Presentation of Equine Dystocia at MSU

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:55:00 +0000

Cookie, a 12-year-old Saddlebred mare, was presented to Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center’s Large Animal Emergency Service for colic and possible abortion.

Kitten vs. Hanger: MSU Veterinary Surgeons to the Rescue

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:31:00 +0000

Coraline is a 6-month-old intact female domestic short hair feline who presented to Michigan State University Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Service (ECCM) following an incident where a clothes hanger was stuck in her mouth.

New at the Zoo: Dr. Jack Kottwitz on Pharmacology, Teaching, and Bears

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:03:00 +0000

Al, the 85-Year-Old Tortoise, Goes to MSU

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:41:00 +0000

“Al”, the 85-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise who lives at Binder Park Zoo, recently took a road trip from Battle Creek to East Lansing for a CT exam.

Photo Blog: Living Life on the Wild Side

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:12:00 +0000

Kyle Kansman, DVM Class of 2022, has a passion for wildlife rehabilitation, and recently completed an externship at the Vancouver Aquarium and the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Take a look at his experience.

Puschner: My First-generation Student Experience

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:12:00 +0000

Dean Birgit Puschner shares about her first-generation student experience.

Community Voices: Native American Heritage Month

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:03:00 +0000

Community Voices: ‘Truly a Pleasure’

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:11:00 +0000

Community Voices: First-Generation Students

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:23:00 +0000

In the Right Place: Future Exotic Animal Veterinarian Looks Back and Ahead

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:52:00 +0000

Kaitlyn Nikirk, DVM Class of 2024, writes about her experiences serving as a moderator at an exotic animal medicine convention.

Rehabilitation Patient Celebrates 100th Visit and Beyond

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:52:00 +0000

Born November 15, 2008, Lucy has been a patient of the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center since March 19, 2018, and she's had more than 100 visits with the MSU Rehabilitation Service. To say she's loved by our Spartans is a major understatement.

Thank You, Veterinary Nurses

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:35:00 +0000

The week of October 17–23, 2021 has been set aside as National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) to celebrate, recognize, and promote the valuable contributions Licensed Veterinary Technicians, also known as Veterinary Nurses at MSU, make to the veterinary profession and society.

Community Voices: Hispanic Heritage Month

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:39:00 +0000

Reunion Champs: DVM Class of 1966

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:52:00 +0000

The Michigan State University DVM Class of 1966 has gathered for a class reunion every 5 years since they’ve graduated. They recently met together for their 11^th reunion, and look forward to celebrating again in 5 years for their 60-year reunion.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Jane Wall Lacher

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:58:00 +0000

Dr. Jane Wall Lacher earned three degrees from Michigan State University: a bachelor of science degree in medical technology in 1975, a bachelor of science degree in poultry science in 1976, and a doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1979.

A New Year in Photos: Orientation and Ice Cream

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:42:00 +0000

We take a look at snapshots of our first week back in business for the new school year.

Of Mice-icles, Moo-Moo Munchies, Canine Athletes, and More: 2021 Summer Research Stories

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:09:00 +0000

MSU Alumnus and Friend Donates Stethoscopes to Incoming DVM Students Again

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:00:24 +0000

The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently welcomed the first-year doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) Class of 2025 to campus for orientation, where they received a gift that will help them succeed through their next four years of classes and clinics.

Potter Park Zoo and Binder Park Zoo Provide Hands-on Experience For MSU Summer Research Student

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:54:02 +0000

The Case of the Missing Testicle—MSU Equine Surgeons are on the Hunt!

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:12:48 +0000

Strong Impulse (Jack), a seven-month-old homebred Quarter Horse colt, was presented to the MSU Equine Surgery Service in September 2020 for laparoscopic (minimally invasive) cryptorchidectomy (removal of a non-descended testicle).

A Day in the Life of a Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:14:57 +0000

Jolynne Judge, MA, BA, LVT, speaks with the NAVTA Journal about her career and being a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Kevin Stachowiak

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:26:00 +0000

Dr. Kevin J. Stachowiak earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2000, and is the owner of Caseville Small Animal Clinic in Caseville, Michigan. Dr. Stachowiak currently sits on the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine.

The Horse: Do Bisphosphonates Damage Horses’ Joint Cartilage?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:10:00 +0000

Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.

Clinic Pet Memorial Program

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:24:00 +0000

These gifts provide vital resources to support the work being done to help both pets and people live longer, healthier lives.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Tracie Uchima

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:02:00 +0000

Dr. Tracie Uchima earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2009, and is currently practicing in the Los Angeles, CA area. Dr. Uchima is a mentor for the College's CVM Connect House Mentorship Program, which offers insight and advice to current veterinary students.

Photo Blog: Vet Student Chronicles Caring For Wildlife

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:17:00 +0000

Wildlife rehabilitation has taken Kyle Kansman (DVM Class of 2022) all over the U.S. He shares photos from along his journey, along with his thoughts on his own experiences.

Staff Q&A: Research Administrator Colette Zulu

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:15:00 +0000

Colette Zulu is the winner of the 2021 Krehbiel Distinguished Staff Award. Zulu was lauded by her team for her innovation, valuable service, and dedication to the community. Read on to learn more about her, what she does for the College, and why.

Fighting on All Fronts: MSU Alumnus Helps Develop COVID Vaccine, Connects Communities with Vaccine Information

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:00 +0000

Alumnus Dr. Ian Moore has worked on many projects with critical implications for human health. But, he says, his most recent experience helping to develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was unique.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Nathaniel Lam

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:49:00 +0000

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the College features alumnus Nathaniel Lam, DVM, DACVS (SA).

MSU Large Animal Veterinarians Make Rare Diagnosis, Help Pig Breathe Normally Again

Mon, 17 May 2021 19:01:00 +0000

Peter, a 5-year-old Potbelly pig barrow, was presented to the MSU Large Animal Surgery Service in September of 2020 for acute respiratory distress due to a large laryngeal mass.

Spartans Will Develop a Novel Approach to Treating Chronic Rhinitis in Felines

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:35:09 +0000

Dumbledore is a 10-year-old neutered male Oriental Shorthair who was presented to the Michigan State University Radiation Oncology Service in January of 2020 for evaluation of anisocoria.

Graduation 2021: DVM and Veterinary Nursing Grads Share Memories, Advice

Wed, 05 May 2021 21:37:00 +0000