Nigel Cook, a UW-Madison pofessor in food animal production medicine and department chair in the School of Veterinary Medicine, comments on a video of alleged abuse at a Florida dairy.
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Thin But Persistent Regrowth of Myelin Layers Sign of Health in CNS, Study Says
Posted on Multiple Sclerosis News Today
The generation of a thin myelin sheath during remyelination — one that continues to protect nerve cells over time — is indicative of the long-term health and activity of the central nervous system in demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis, a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows.
New Great Ape Species Found, Sparking Fears for Its Survival
Posted on Science
Researchers have identified a new species of orangutan in an isolated forest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Fewer than 800 individuals remain. "As a scientist, I'm thrilled by this discovery," says Graham Banes, a primatologist at UW-Madison who was not involved in the rare find. "As a human, I'm horrified that we might not have enough time to save the species."
Pam McCloud Smith Advocates for Furry, Feathered Friends
Posted on In Business
Under the direction of Pam McCloud Smith, the Dane County Humane Society not only serves more than 8,000 animals per year, it has developed humane-education programs, collaborated with community partners such as the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and established events such as Community Dog Days. Combined, they have led to a steady decrease in shelter intake of surrendered and stray dogs and cats.
Raising Calves: Tips On The Best Time For Vaccination
Posted on Hobby Farms
The complex issue of vaccinating newborn calves is explored in a peer-reviewed article, Does Your Vaccination Protocol Compromise Newborn Health?, by Sheila McGuirk, veterinary clinician at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, and Mark Cook, late professor in Animal Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
How To Stop Your Cat From Ruining The Sofa Without Surgery
Posted on Wisconsin Public RadioSandra Sawchuk of the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine joined "The Larry Meiller Show" to give tips on how to deal with a cat’s unwanted scratching behavior.
Blue Sky Science: Why Do Some Animals Go Extinct While Other Species Regenerate?
Posted on Wisconsin State Journal
Barry Hartup, director of conservation medicine at the International Crane Foundation and a clinical instructor in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, responds to the latest Blue Sky Science question. Blue Sky Science is a collaboration of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Morgridge Institute for Research. The questions are posed by visitors to Science Saturdays at the Discovery Building, a monthly series that features interactive exploration stations centered around a particular topic.
Will the World’s Most Worrying Flu Virus Go Pandemic?
Posted on The Atlantic
As of September 20, there have been 1,589 laboratory-confirmed cases of H7N9 influenza, and 39 percent of those people have died. “It was a matter of time,” says the flu expert Yoshihiro Kawaoka, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “It wasn’t surprising to see this change.”
New H7N9 Bird Flu Strain in China Has Pandemic Potential – Study
Posted on Reuters
Lab experiments on a new strain of the H7N9 bird flu circulating in China suggest the virus can transmit easily among animals and can cause lethal disease, raising alarms that the virus has the potential for triggering a global human pandemic, researchers reported on Thursday.
Elizabeth Endres: She’s a Future Veterinarian
Posted on The Waunakee Tribune
Watching veterinarians perform surgery on livestock at her family’s farm northwest of Waunakee spurred Elizabeth Endres' interest in science. Endres is in her second year working to attain her doctor of veterinary medicine degree.