Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

05/27/2026

Did you know that the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's Animal Health Center offers large animal services to camelid species? Camelids are large herbivores with slender necks and long legs like camels, llamas and alpacas.

Meet Peco, a three-month-old llama who is experiencing some issues with standing and walking. Peco has been in the care of our medical team as they look to identify a cause, and he is currently going through rehab with the hope of regaining full mobility soon. For more information on the large animal services that the CVM offers, visit vethospitals.msstate.edu/farmanimal.

05/27/2026

This pup is ready to cheer on the Bulldogs in the Women’s College World Series and the Starkville Regional!

Meet Irina, a nine-week-old Labrador Retriever who is part of Puppies with a Purpose at Mississippi State. Irina is training to be a guide dog for the Guide Dog Foundation in New York, and she just had her first puppy visit with Dr. Tracy Jaffe at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

With her first visit out of the way, Irina is now eagerly awaiting the ballgames this weekend. Hail State!

05/26/2026

The Animal Health Center at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine has received an exciting addition: an expanded small animal surgery ward!

The new surgery ward was made possible through the generosity of donors who have supported the CARE Fund. The CARE Fund, which stands for Companion Animals Require Excellence, was created in 1989 to address specific needs within the college’s ever-growing teaching hospital. Gifts may be made to the CARE Fund in memorial or honor of a pet, or to recognize the outstanding work of all those who care for our furry friends in the world around us.

05/26/2026

Our final single-day Vet Camp of the year has come and gone! We hope all our campers had a wonderful time. Next up: one last three-day camp and two weeks of overnight camps!

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine pauses to honor the courage of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/24/2026

The "Journal of Phytomedicine" has named Dr. Michail Panagiotidis as the publication’s newest Editor-in-Chief.

Dr. Panagiotidis is the head of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences and an esteemed professor within the college. His disciplines include One Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology with research interests focused on cancer drug development, as well as phytochemicals and natural products as cancer therapeutic agents.

The "Journal of Phytomedicine" is an international, peer-reviewed publication that aims to forward research in plant-based medicine and natural products.

Congratulations, Dr. Panagiotidis!

05/24/2026

Did you know that, like humans, many dogs need eye exams?

Meet Bash, Padi and Quinn, three Mississippi State University Police Department canine officers who visited the CVM on Friday to receive free eye screenings as part of the annual ACVO-SAVES event.

All three received great reports from our outstanding ophthalmology team and are ready to continue serving the community!

05/24/2026

UPDATE: Phone lines remain impacted following Saturday night’s internet outage. While phone lines at the Animal Health Center in Starkville are currently working, phones at the Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Flowood are down at this time.

In the event of an animal emergency, do not hesitate to go directly to the AHC or AERC, regardless of if your call is going through. Both locations are open!

Mississippi State University will experience a campus-wide internet outage beginning on Saturday, May 23rd, at 10 p.m.

Phone lines to the Animal Health Center in Starkville and the Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Flowood might be affected, but both will remain open. In the event of an animal emergency, come directly to either location, even if you cannot reach the front desk by phone.

Internet service is expected to be restored by 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th.

05/23/2026

Our first three-day Vet Camp of the summer wrapped up this week, and there are quite a few future veterinarians in this group of campers!

From discussing how to handle emergency cases to learning important clinical skills, these campers are equipped for a bright future in the field of veterinary medicine.

05/23/2026

Mississippi State University will experience a campus-wide internet outage beginning on Saturday, May 23rd, at 10 p.m.

Phone lines to the Animal Health Center in Starkville and the Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Flowood might be affected, but both will remain open. In the event of an animal emergency, come directly to either location, even if you cannot reach the front desk by phone.

Internet service is expected to be restored by 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 24th.

05/22/2026

Staff members of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine had a wonderful time at Mississippi State University’s Staff Appreciation Day at Davis Wade Stadium — complete with good food, games and fellowship!

The CVM is proud to recognize four Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award winners who were honored at the event: Paige White, Brittany Adams, Ashlee Reed and Brentson Hall.

Anna Collinsgru, D’Juan Dixon, Nikki Jones, Jay Kay Thornton, Kristina King, Krista Pack and Jay Youngblood also had the honor of being nominated for the award.

Hail State!