Giving thanks to all who make a difference for student scholarships, research advancements, facility improvements, and so much more through generous support of the School of Veterinary Medicine.
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‘A Culture of Compassion’
Posted onWhen Geri Naymick learned that a memorial gift had been made to the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) in memory of her cat Cocoa Puff by the team at Oregon Veterinary Clinic, she was beyond …
Loyalty at Length
Posted onMickey Michuda hasn’t always been a cat person. It was dogs who first held her heart, until she met her late husband Jim Baughman in 1990. As Michuda and Baughman began spending more time together, …
Honoring the Loving Care of Rodent Brothers by UW Veterinarians
Posted onWhen veterinary medicine students sit at the active learning workspaces bearing the names Louie, Sammie, Reggie, Lucky, Bonzo, and Willie, they may not realize they’re helping to memorialize cherished rats. The two pairs of three …
Prioritizing Student Support
Posted onRebecca Brotzman DVM’07 can remember the pride she felt at the 2007 School of Veterinary Medicine Celebration of Excellence when, as a soon-to-be graduate, she was presented with an award for clinical proficiency in bovine …
When Celebrating One Pet Helps Many Others
Posted onFor 30 years, gifts to the Companion Animal Fund in honor of pets who have passed away have supported critical health care studies, yielding advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Wild Work: Partnership Provides Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
Posted onA snapping turtle who swallowed a fishing hook. A fox with severe mange. A baby owl who fractured a leg after falling from the nest. These are just a few of the nearly 4,000 animals …
Cut and Save: SVM Students and Alumni Snip Away at Cat Overpopulation
Posted onWithin 90 seconds, Adam Bauknecht DVM’09 can neuter a cat. A routine spay takes him ten minutes or less. Bauknecht estimates that he’s so far performed at least 10,000 of these procedures and he has …
Ask a UW Veterinarian: Problems of the Prostate
Posted onThe question below was featured in the Spring 2019 issue of On Call, the magazine for friends of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. This expert response comes from clinical assistant professors and board-certified specialists …
Patient Profile: Willow Bounces Back
Posted onHow do you lure a reluctant cat through a rehab exercise program? With feather toys, cooing, and lots and lots of treats. For Willow, a three-year-old domestic shorthair who fractured both elbows last summer, physical …