Anyone who travels to China and comes down with a respiratory illness within 10 days of returning should be screened for a bird flu virus that has killed at least 11 people in central-eastern China, a Milwaukee Health Department official … Continue reading
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Verant Earns Wildlife Disease Association Scholarship
Michelle Verant, Ph.D. student in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) Graduate Degree Program in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Wildlife Disease Association Graduate Student Scholarship Award. “This is an extremely … 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
UW Researcher Prepares to Study New Chinese Bird Flu Strain
The groundbreaking work of a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist remains on hold as he awaits access to a new bird flu virus that is killing people in central-eastern China amid fears that it could leap to other countries.
All Tubes are Not Created Equal
Designing and installing a positive pressure tube should be done by a skilled professional., otherwise costly mistakes may result. Authored by Dr. Ken Nordlund, Dr. Becky Brotzman, and Dr. Arturo Gomez.
Duncan Named WARF Professor
The Graduate School has announced the winners of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships, Vilas Professorships and Vilas Associates.
Scientist Shows How He Tweaked Bird Flu to Infect Humans
Put a Roof Over Your Calf Hutches?
Although hutches pose challenges when the weather is wet — particularly for the people taking care of calves — it is not recommended to add an additional roof over the hutches as this will limit ventilation, says Becky Brotzman, veterinarian … Continue reading
Air Tubes Gain Ground
Positive pressure tubes offer a solution to key calf barn struggles: ventilation and respiratory health. Authored by Dr. Ken Nordlund, Dr. Becky Brotzman, and Dr. Arturo Gomez.