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Newly Discovered Virus Infects Bald Eagles Across America
Posted onResearchers have discovered a previously unknown virus infecting nearly a third of America’s bald eagle population. But BeHV was also found in eagles without symptoms of the syndrome, making a direct link between virus and …

Celebrating Veterinary Technicians
Posted onNational Veterinary Technician Week, October 13-19, provides a special opportunity to recognize the critical contributions of veterinary technicians, who are a key part of patients’ expert care team at UW Veterinary Care, the teaching hospital …

WARF Provides $15 Million Gift for School of Veterinary Medicine Building Project
Posted onA $15 million gift from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will support the School of Veterinary Medicine Building Project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The project will include a new building located in what is …

National Humanitarian Medal Awarded to UW School of Veterinary Medicine Alumnus Dold for Work Caring for, Rescuing and Preserving World’s Animals
Posted onAmerican Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, which saves, protects and improves the lives of some one billion animals every year, awarded its prestigious National Humanitarian Medal to renowned zoologist, veterinarian and conservationist Christopher …
UW–Madison, Local Startup Testing a One-Two Punch Against Hard-To-Heal Wounds
Posted onStanding CT for Horses, Developed at UW-Madison, Fills Longstanding Need in Veterinary Medicine
Posted onACCT Philly Prepares for Expert Training, Waives All Adoption Fees as Part of #ACCTtotheFuture Adoption Campaign
Posted onPhiladelphia’s only open-intake shelter announces fee-waived adoptions all weekend to prepare for training by national shelter medicine experts The Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is waiving all adoption fees starting …

School of Veterinary Medicine Alumna Konkle Named Wisconsin State Veterinarian
Posted onDarlene Konkle DVM’93, MS’97 has been appointed Wisconsin State Veterinarian, Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff, of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, announced Sept. 16. Konkle has been with the department’s Division of Animal …
Tiny Capsules Packed With Gene-Editing Tools Offer Alternative to Viral Delivery of Gene Therapy
Posted onNew tools for editing genetic code offer hope for new treatments for inherited diseases, some cancers, and even stubborn viral infections. But the typical method for delivering gene therapies to specific tissues in the body …