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Dr. Keith Poulsen, Wisconsin delegate, directs the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. He said that older veterinarians have to remember that the younger generations are very different.

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the US have coaxed light-sensitive eye cells grown in a lab to reconnect after separation, an important step for transplantation into patients to treat various eye diseases.

Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW Madison, Mark Markel tells us about the veterinary shortage happening in Wisconsin and across the nation.

In November, DAS began working with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine experts to build an ambitious plan to create a ‘clean break’ in its building and stop the spread of illness.

Over his 30 years as a clinical researcher, Dr Vail has seen tremendous leaps forward in the understanding and treatment of cancer and some of that can be traced back to agriculture research.

Dr. Sandra Newbury is the director of the shelter medicine program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She said when it comes to keeping their pets happy and healthy, dog owners want to take a lesson from the past three years and social distancing.

Mark Markel, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, said many vets are no longer willing to work the brutal hours they did in the past.

“There’s never been more applicants to veterinary school than now,” said Markel

Cats can be incredibly picky and sassy when it comes to their food. But with medication flavors, they have little preference, according to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.