10/29/2026
A police dog critically injured hundreds of miles from East Lansing can now be flown to MSU for specialized emergency veterinary care through a new statewide air transport program for canine officers.
MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Center partnered with Corewell Health Aero Med and North Flight Aero Med to develop Spartan Shield, Michigan’s first emergency air transport program designed to connect critically ill or injured public safety working dogs with advanced veterinary care.
This effort places MSU among a small but growing number of veterinary and air medical teams nationally that are developing dedicated emergency transport options for working dogs.