New year, new you, as the saying goes. As resolutions are being set, pets (and their people) can also take steps toward a healthy 2020. Below, clinicians from a variety of service areas within UW …
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Beach Bound With Your Dog? Eight Tips for Safe Water Excursions
Posted onIf your plans for summer fun include a romp in the water with your dog, a few precautions can help keep the experience safe and relaxing for everyone. Corinne Lawson, clinical assistant professor in emergency …
Physical Rehabilitation Allows Police Dog to Return to Duty
Posted onOn first appearance, Leon is a friendly fluff ball of a dog. Tail wagging, tongue out, the six-year-old German shepherd has a big smile set off by even larger ears covered in comically unruly tufts …
Protect Your Pet’s Teeth: Top Tips from a Veterinary Dentist
Posted onFebruary marks National Pet Dental Health Month, a great chance to brush up on how best to care for your animal companion’s teeth and gums. Below, Graham Thatcher, clinical assistant professor of dentistry and oral …
‘So Happy All the Time’: Abandoned Dog Now Adored
Posted on“Having Buddy in our lives has changed us all” On a frigid morning last January, a young pit bull mix was found abandoned on a rural roadside in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, hypothermic and suffering from …
Protect Your Pets from Winter Hazards
Posted onOh the weather outside is frightful, but cuddling with our animal companions is so delightful. As the temperature drops and people and pets alike must face winter weather, the following precautions can help to keep …
Cancer Awareness Information for Pet Owners
Posted onNovember marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is one of the most common problems in companion animals and can happen in pets of any age. Cancer can be very treatable in most pets and …
2018 New Residents and Interns Join UWVC, SVM
Posted onEach year, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care welcome a new group of interns and residents — graduate veterinarians who come here to learn from our exceptional specialists while providing top-notch …
Preventing Pet Emergencies: Advice from a Critical Care Veterinarian
Posted onApril marks Pet First Aid Awareness Month, a great time for pet owners to refresh their first aid skills and supplies. But beyond being prepared for emergencies, what if you could prevent a crisis before …
Tips to Protect Pets from Heat-Related Harms
Posted onAs warmer weather approaches in the Midwest and other parts of the country, pet owners should be aware of several heat-related threats to pet safety. Corinne Lawson, an Emergency and Critical Care clinician with UW …