Starkville, Mississippi
Due to a planned campus-wide power outage for system upgrades, the Animal Health Center will be operating on backup power systems starting May 20th, 2025, from 10 pm to approximately 7 pm, May 21st. Our teams are working with facilities maintenance to ensure emergency power for critical areas within the hospital. Emergency services will remain available, but we encourage those with non-life-threatening conditions to consider other facilities to help reduce wait times. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.
Emergency Phone 662-325-1351 AHC Referral Form Map to Emergency Room
The Animal Health Center (AHC) is open to the public and serves as an extension of the primary care veterinarian, providing emergency and specialty referral care for companion animals, as well as emergency, primary and specialty referral care for horses and livestock in the region.
The AHC is accredited by the American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA). AAHA is the only organization that accredits veterinary practices in the United States and Canada. Practices that accept the challenge of accreditation are evaluated on stringent quality standards that encompass all aspects of veterinary medicine and are continuously updated to keep accredited practice teams at the forefront of the profession. The AHC last received full accreditation in April 2023.
Only 12%–15% of veterinary practices in the US and Canada hold the “AAHA-accredited” designation.
AAHA accreditation is your assurance that your beloved pet will receive the very best care possible.
Patients do not need a referral to be seen by our community veterinary service, equine services, farm animal service, theriogenology service, ambulatory service, or small animal emergency service. Referral is necessary for other specialty services because it assures the communication of test results, diagnoses, and treatments between our team and your veterinarian, which is an important aspect of ensuring appropriate convalescent care for your animal at home.
The AHC is the clinical service unit of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. It is where our veterinary students gain the bulk of their clinical experience, and it offers postgraduates the opportunity for expanded study as they complete internships or residencies.
As a teaching hospital, the AHC has numerous advantages, including providing our students with premier learning opportunities, while our clients and patients gain access to an entire team of veterinary providers. Student involvement allows for extra time and attention to the animals as well as the time to keep clients regularly informed and up-to-date of their pets’ care and treatment.
Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive and advanced care possible, so we also work closely with referring veterinarians. Keeping them updated on the progress of the patients they have referred provides continuity for the clients and helps ensure that treatment plans are well understood and followed.
Contact information:
Animal Health Center
Mississippi State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
240 Wise Center Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-1351
Fax: (662) 325-4596
Michaela Beasley, DVM, MS, CCRP, MBA, DACVIM (Neurology)
Director of Hospital Business Operations, Animal Health Center
Phone: 662-325-1351
Email: beasley@cvm.msstate.edu
Christine Bryan, DVM
Small Animal Hospital Director, Animal Health Center
Phone: 662-325-1351
Email: christine.bryan@msstate.edu
Heath King, DVM, MS, DACT
Large Animal Hospital Director, Animal Health Center
Phone: 662-325-1351
Email: heath.king@msstate.edu
Nancy Wilson, CVT
Associate Director of Clinical Staff Success, Animal Health Center
Phone: 662-325-1351
Email: pounds@cvm.msstate.edu
