Northern Michigan had an outbreak of canine parvovirus infection this summer that sickened several dogs. Before the disease was confirmed through additional testing in affected patients, veterinarians were left wondering about the origins of the …
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Help Fido Through Thunderstorms, Fireworks and Other Noise Phobias
Posted onSummer is a fun time for dogs and their people. Warm weather to go swimming, play fetch in the park, and have fun outside. However, as summer continues, thunderstorms and fireworks roll in as well, …
Hack, Gag, Cough: Tips to Control Cat Hairballs
Posted onThough famous felines from Garfield to Puss in Boots get them, hairballs are no joke. Commonly a problem for cats, rabbits and even cattle, hairballs may be a symptom of more significant illnesses or cause …
Grant Promoting Clinician-Scientist Training Propels SVM as Leader in Field
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is bolstering the veterinary clinician-scientist workforce through a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Clinician scientists are those with training in clinical …
Patient Profile: Police Horse Cooper Pulls Through
Posted onUpdate: In April 2022, Friends of Madison Mounted Horse Patrol reported that Cooper has recovered well in the off-season, was ridden in the mounted officer academy, and will be back to work for 2022. On …
New Veterinary Sports Medicine Club to Focus on Athletic Animals
Posted onAll over the world, athletes spend countless hours training to perfect their technique. To mend the physical toll it takes, there are teams of physical therapists, nutritionists, and researchers taking care of these athletes. The …
Grant Provides Lifesaving Pet Cancer Treatments at UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Posted onWhen Kiki, a daring 11-year-old black cat, became less bold and outgoing this January and started repeatedly sneezing, his family knew something was the matter. “For some cats, you might know they do not feel …
Safely Celebrating the Holidays with Pets
Posted onPets of all shapes, sizes and species celebrate the winter season with us. Whether you’re warming up by the fireplace or wrapping presents, it’s likely they’re not far behind, ready to offer a helping paw. …
New Faculty Focus: Introducing Five New SVM Faculty Members
Posted onThe School of Veterinary Medicine was pleased to welcome several new faculty members to our team in 2021, with interests and specialties ranging from veterinary anesthesia to vector-borne diseases to tumor tracking and radiation oncology. …
The Gift of Time and Training
Posted onAdam Lepold DVM’21, the first person awarded the Zoe and Lexi Wells Primary Care Internship at UW Veterinary Care, speaks with newfound confidence about his first few months as a veterinary intern. Having started in …