Moo-ve over, orange, green, and yellow. The Wisconsin Union and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) have unveiled a dairy-inspired, limited edition, mini Terrace chair that celebrates our state’s agriculture industry and helps support …
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Clinical Trial Begins to Test Universal Vaccine Against Canine Cancer
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Dogs started receiving a vaccine against cancer this week in a clinical trial at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. If the vaccine works in dogs, it may not only provide a new strategy for addressing a critical canine health concern, it might also work in people.
H3N2 Viruses Mutate During Vaccine Production but New Tech Could Fix It
Posted onIn late March 2019, the World Health Organization and a vaccine advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration selected the final influenza strains to include in the vaccines produced for the next flu season. …
School of Veterinary Medicine Assists Wisconsin Animal Shelters with Canine Brucellosis Response
Posted onTwo dogs recently transported from overseas to animal shelters and rescue groups in Wisconsin have tested positive for canine brucellosis. The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is working …
Human Respiratory Viruses Continue to Spread in Wild Chimpanzees
Posted onLess than two years after the first report of wild chimpanzees in Uganda dying as a result of a human “common cold” virus, a new study has identified two other respiratory viruses of human origin …
Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse MS
Posted onNerve cells stripped of their insulation can no longer carry vital information, leading to the numbness, weakness and vision problems often associated with multiple sclerosis. A new study shows an overlooked source may be able …
Merck Animal Health Honors McGuirk as Mentor of the Year
Posted onMerck Animal Health and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recently presented Sheila McGuirk, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, with the Mentor of the Year Award as a result of her commitment to mentoring the …
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Has New Director, New Direction
Posted onThe Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) has a new director. As of September 1, 2018, University of Wisconsin–Madison veterinarian Keith Poulsen assumed official leadership of the agency, which plays a critical role in preserving animal health and …
6th Annual Celebrate Agriculture Game Set for September 8
Posted onUniversity of Wisconsin Athletics and its multimedia rights holder Learfield’s Badger Sports Properties are pleased to announce that September 8 will mark the 6th Annual “Celebrate Agriculture” game as the Badgers host the New Mexico …
Local High School Students Participate in UW-Madison Paid Internship Program
Posted onThe UW–Madison Small Animal Clinic is filled with dogs, chicks and other cuddly creatures. For the past six weeks, the clinic has also been occupied by seven incoming juniors in the Madison Metropolitan School District. …