By Katie Ginder-Vogel When Roxy arrived in April 2025 at UW Veterinary Care’s (UWVC) emergency department, she had a history of coughing, decreased energy level, and lack of appetite. The King Charles Cavalier Spaniel was …
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SVM graduate students harness AI to improve animal, human health
Posted onBy Jack Kelly Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become ubiquitous as users explore how they can use the technology to do everything from mimic the style of Shakespeare to solve …
Larson Acres & The Dairyland Initiative: Collaboration, Innovation & Transformation in Dairy Farming
Posted onThe rhythmic hum of milking machines fills the air as dawn’s first light spills over the rolling hills of Evansville, Wisconsin. At Larson Acres, another day begins much like the thousands before it. Cows move …
A Century of Partnership with WARF Supports Innovation
Posted onLeft: A rendering of the first Veterinary Science Building – now the Hanson Biomedical Sciences Building – for which WARF provided $475,000 in 1959. Right: Dr. Harry Steenbock, one of WARF’s founders. Photos courtesy of …
Educational Excellence, Innovation and Expanded Facilities Highlight Markel’s 12-year Tenure as Dean
Posted onMark Markel’s 12-year tenure as dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has been distinguished by the construction of a new building, an upcoming revamped curriculum and record-breaking fundraising. Markel, who stepped …
Bridging the Gap: New Program Prepares Aspiring Scientists for Careers in Biomedical Research
Posted onAn innovative training initiative designed to bridge the gap between an undergraduate and doctoral degree program is driving transformative change in the biomedical sciences. Now entering its second year, the UW–Madison Postbaccalaureate Research Education …
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 …
TEACH in India: Taking the Wisconsin Idea Global
Posted onIn December 2022, UW School of Veterinary Medicine faculty offered a first-of-its-kind training program for Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) veterinarians in Hyderabad, India, called TEACH (Training in Emergency Animal Care and Handling). Emeritus Professor Christopher Olsen, Assistant Professors Keith …
What medication flavors do cats prefer? Science says none.
Posted onCats are cats. Any cat lover knows they can transition from sweet and cuddly to stubborn and sassy with a mind of their own. That is especially the case when cats need to take medicine …