Larry Meiller finds out what we need to do to keep our pets healthy. He learns how food allergies are diagnosed and treated, and how common they are in our companion animals. Guest: Dr. Sandi Sawchuk, UW School of Veterinary … Continue reading
Category Archives: UW Veterinary Care News
Caring for Fish, Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals
There’s a lot of variety in the types of pets that share our lives. Judith Siers-Poisson finds out how to take good care of fish, birds, reptiles, small mammals, and more! Guest: Kurt Sladky, DVM, Clinical Associate Professor in Zoological … Continue reading
Free Dental Exams for Service Dogs at UW
MADISON, Wis. – Guide dogs and other service canines will get some special attention from University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care specialists.
Dr. Sawchuk Talks Skunk Spray Side Effects on Pets on WPR
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
Managing Your Pet’s Pain
Dr. Lesley Smith talks pet pain management and acupuncture with NBC 15′s Leigh Mills.
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
UW Veterinary Care Dentists to Provide Free Exams for Service Dogs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/3/13 CONTACT: Christopher Snyder, 608-890-0906, snyder@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu MADISON – In June, UW Veterinary Care will participate in the second annual American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) Service Dog Oral Health Exam program. With the help of veterinary dental specialists … 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
Man’s Best Friend, and a Blood Donor
Dogs Giving More than Companionship to Humans, They’re also Donating Blood to Each Other
MADISON, Wis. — Dogs always have been known as loyal companions to humans. These days, they’re increasingly helping each other — by giving their blood.