By 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 …
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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 …
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 …
‘Parasitology’ publishes SVM paper on stowaway insect
Posted onThe SVM’s Tony Goldberg (Department of Pathobiological Sciences) is at it again. He recently published a paper detailing an obscure parasite that he discovered in his armpit after working in the field. The paper is …
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 …
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, …
A Century of Partnership with WARF Supports Innovation
Posted onLeft: A rendering of the first Veterinary Science Building – now the Hanson Biomedical Sciences Building – for which WARF provided $475,000 in 1959. Right: Dr. Harry Steenbock, one of WARF’s founders. Photos courtesy of …
UW researchers uncover new clues about the cause of common birth defects
Posted onMADISON, WI. — Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year. Yet despite decades of research, it’s still not known …
Knowing what dogs like to watch could help veterinarians assess their vision
Posted onEver wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose to watch if they could work the remote control? New research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) has some answers, …