by 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 …
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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 …
Clinical and translational research gets boost from Ryley Fund
Posted onBy 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 …
OnWard in veterinary medical education: UW School of Veterinary Medicine launches revised curriculum
Posted onBy Simran Khanuja A revised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum will usher in a new era at the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) this fall, offering students an education that is more clinically relevant, …
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 …
SVM researchers chart new path to detecting, fighting UTIs
Posted onBy Jack Kelly The number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) diagnosed worldwide each year has exploded in recent decades. In 1990, there were 250 million UTI cases across the world, according to a team of …
Studying Dogs with Neurogenerative Diseases: Findings Contribute to Understanding of Human Neuropathy
Posted onIn humans, peripheral nerve degeneration can cause progressive muscle weakness, foot deformities, and sensory deficits. One way to learn about human hereditary peripheral neuropathy (HPN) is to study domestic dogs with neurodegenerative diseases. For example, …
The Many Gifts of Keanu
Posted onPhotos courtesy of Arles Hendershott Love When Joe and Arles Hendershott Love adopted Keanu in 2011, the first order of business was simply to nurse her back to health. The Border Collie, underweight at only …