Larry Meiller finds out what we need to do to keep our pets healthy. He learns why having a pet sprayed by a skunk can mean more than just a bad odor, and a heartworm medication recall to be aware … Continue reading
Category Archives: Medical Sciences News
Two Vet Med Proposals Selected for Educational Innovation Funding
Two proposals to advance the curriculum and improve veterinary medical training and care at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) have been awarded funding through the UW-Madison Educational Innovation (EI) initiative. EI aims to leverage the inherent creativity of … Continue reading
Special Species and Imaging Services Team Up to Help Great Horned Owl
Folklore depicts owls as old and wise, and Jessie, a Great Horned Owl from the Hoo Haven rescue in Durand, Ill., definitely fits the profile. At least 16 years old, she has lived well beyond the average lifespan of her … Continue reading
Preventing and Treating Hypocalcemia
In a 2,000-cow herd, the annual cost to treat subclinical and clinical hypocalcemia, along with the subsequent milk loss, adds up to an estimated $60,750 each year. “Prevention is just as critical as ever,” Dr. Gary Oetzel, DVM, UW-Madison School … Continue reading
Pet Cancer: Symptoms and Treatments
With April designated as National Cancer Control Month, DugDug spoke with Dr. David Vail, DVM, and the Barbara A. Suran Chair in Comparative Oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to learn more about the current state of and future developments … Continue reading
Sawchuk Discusses Heartworm and Pet Food Recalls on WPR’s Larry Meiller Show
It’s heartworm awareness month. Larry Meiller finds out what we need to do to keep our pets healthy. Plus, recent pet food recalls to be aware of. Guest: Dr. Sandi Sawchuk, UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Duncan Named WARF Professor
The Graduate School has announced the winners of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships, Vilas Professorships and Vilas Associates.
Sawchuk Answers Caller Questions on Channel 3
Duncan Appointed to WARF Named Professorship
Dr. Ian Duncan, professor of neurology at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed as the Sir William Lee Weipers Professor of Veterinary Medicine. Funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the professorship begins in July and … Continue reading