Pomeranian Foxy Geier

Room to Breathe

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On an otherwise ordinary fall morning, Michael Kern stepped out of the shower to find Foxy, the family’s 11-year old Pomeranian, lying on the bathroom floor, unable to stand. Kern and his wife, Judy Geier, …

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Ask a UW Veterinarian: Problems of the Prostate

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The 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 …

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Patient Profile: Willow Bounces Back

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How 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 …

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Cancer Crusaders

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How today’s canine patients help to advance better cancer therapies for pets and people Rex, a five-year-old Cane Corso weighing in at 100 pounds, had a summer to remember in 2018. Swimming in Lake Michigan, …

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New Faculty Focus: Jayshree Samanta

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What attracted you to UW–Madison and the School of Veterinary Medicine? Samanta: The world-class stem cell and neuroscience research community. What was your first visit to campus like? I was impressed with the collegiality of …