Fourth-year student Alex Goskowicz (left) reviews an ultrasound image with Molly Racette (MS’14; Dept. of Medical Sciences) in UW Veterinary Care’s emergency department. By Maggie Baum By prioritizing early clinical experiences across all four years …
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Legacy fuels UWVC leadership in comprehensive cancer care
Posted onJump to: UWVC cancer vaccine trial enters final phase The next specialists: Comprehensive oncology training at UWVC UW Vet Med clinicians continue to redefine how cancer is treated By Katie Ginder-Vogel For 40 years, the …
UW Vet Med researcher targets ticks to curb disease spread
Posted onBy Jack Kelly Each year, an estimated 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease — a bacterial infection that can cause rash, fever, extreme tiredness, and joint stiffness, among other symptoms. Karen Fuenzalida, a veterinarian …
Bolstering public health in the South Pacific
Posted onSam Emmerich: Army officer, veterinarian, epidemiologist By Jack Kelly During the summer of 2024, health officials in American Samoa faced daunting news: A dengue outbreak gripped the neighboring country of Western Samoa, raising fears that …
True Companions: Supporting the Companion Animal Fund creates better health outcomes for pets and the people who love them
Posted onby 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 …
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 …