by Maggie Baum What if there was a meaningful way to honor and celebrate the human-animal bond while at the same time working toward improved health and wellbeing for our pets? The Companion Animal Fund …
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One veterinarian, many roles: Molly Racette leads, heals, teaches in UWVC’s emergency department
Posted onby Jack Kelly Clinician. Professor. Mentor. Counselor. Coach. Project manager. Molly Racette (MS’14; Department of Medical Sciences) plays all these roles and more during an average day in UW Veterinary Care’s (UWVC) emergency and critical …
Understanding H5N1: UW Vet Med scientists working to protect dairy cows, prevent pandemics
Posted onby Jack Kelly Scientists at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are on the front lines of understanding H5N1 avian flu and developing tools to fight the virus. Their work comes at a critical …
From lions to kangaroos: Inside UW Veterinary Care’s wildly diverse patient list
Posted onby Simran Khanuja Dogs and cats. Horses and cows. Birds and rabbits. Each year, UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) provides care for almost 30,000 patients who vary widely in shape, size, and species. But in addition …
‘A pivotal moment’: UW Vet Med students hone surgery skills in critical third-year class
Posted onby Jack Kelly The excitement was palpable amid the intermittent beeping of medical equipment and hushed conversations of two dozen students, clinicians, and instructional specialists. So were the nerves. It was junior surgery day …
One of a kind: UW Veterinary Care clinicians treat goldendoodle missing part of his spine
Posted onby Jack Kelly While Timmy always had an unusual gait when walking, it didn’t slow him down. The two-year-old goldendoodle’s steps were different than how most dogs walk around — bouncier, and at times a …
From 4-H to tarantulas: How UW Vet Med alumna became leader of animal care at Saint Louis Zoo
Posted onby Maggie Baum “I may be biased but, having worked with students from nearly every veterinary medical school, I continue to see the exceptional education that the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) provides,” says …
Luna the Arctic fox: A rare diagnosis, a remarkable recovery
Posted onBy Simran Khanuja When Luna, an Arctic fox from Oregon, arrived at Ochsner Park Zoo in Baraboo, Wisconsin, her caretakers knew she was special. She had made national headlines for her unique rescue and long …
SVM alum follows winding career path guided by shelter medicine
Posted onBy Jack Kelly These days, Adam Bauknecht (DVM’09) is spending his time cruising around southern California. He sometimes makes those drives in the types of cars you expect to see on the road. More recently, …
Passing the Torch: Lauren Trepanier retires as assistant dean for clinical and translational research; Starr Cameron assumes role in September 2025
Posted onBy Katie Ginder-Vogel Lauren Trepanier retires as Assistant Dean for Clinical and Translational Research As Lauren Trepanier prepares to retire after a 28-year career, she’s handing off duties confident that the School of Veterinary Medicine …