Regular doctor checkups are important for your human health and wellbeing, just as regular veterinary visits are essential for your pet. Preventative checkups help ensure your pet is healthy and avoid issues becoming urgent and …
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Dinner Time
Posted onWhen the kitchen is full of baking or cooking, or the family is eating around the table, it’s tempting to want your pets to join in and slip them a piece or two of table …
Nutrition Matters
Posted onChoosing food for your pet can be overwhelming. Pet food stores are lined with both name-brand foods and diets from smaller, boutique brands. Although artisanal, exotic and grain-free diets may seem healthier, these producers often …
Dog’s Weirdest Snack: Grass
Posted onDogs can eat some weird things, but one especially puzzling snack of choice is grass. Why dogs choose to gnaw on grass isn’t exactly known. “Sometimes when animals are nauseous, they are more likely to …
Behind-the-Scenes Veterinary Staff Help Surgeries Run Smoothly
Posted onWhen most people think of the operating room (OR), they picture doctors performing surgery. However, getting to that point takes lots of preparation. OR technicians and on-call student hourlies help ensure operating spaces are prepped …
Neutering Know-How
Posted onNeutering (the surgical removal of both testicles to sterilize a male animal) is one of the most common procedures veterinarians perform. However, there are many myths surrounding whether neutering is necessary and potential complications. For …
Legacy Continues for Dog Whose Cancer Treatment at UW-Madison Inspired Millions
Posted onLong after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second …
Pet Cancer Treatment Fund Helps Jubal Jump Back
Posted onJennie and Steve Leffel love cats like no other. So, when their friend had a cat expecting kittens, the pair jumped to take care of one. They named the kitten Jubal and welcomed him to …
Pets as Gifts: Important Factors to Consider Pre-Present
Posted onWe all know the holiday trope where a child opens a present and a kitten or puppy pops their head out. It’s a cute idea but gifting a pet for the holidays is a huge …
Table Scraps? With Many Human Foods, Pets Should Pass
Posted onWhen the kitchen is full of baking and cooking, and the whole family is eating around the table, it’s easy to want your pets to join in the merriment. You may be tempted to slip …