Regular doctor checkups are important for your human health and wellbeing, just as regular veterinary visits are essential for your pet. Preventative checkups help ensure your pet is healthy and avoid issues becoming urgent and …
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2023 SVM Celebration of Excellence Awards
Posted onOn Saturday, April 29, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in the Wisconsin Ballroom at the Madison Concourse Hotel to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize the efforts of the exceptional …
Dinner Time
Posted onWhen the kitchen is full of baking or cooking, or the family is eating around the table, it’s tempting to want your pets to join in and slip them a piece or two of table …
Nutrition Matters
Posted onChoosing food for your pet can be overwhelming. Pet food stores are lined with both name-brand foods and diets from smaller, boutique brands. Although artisanal, exotic and grain-free diets may seem healthier, these producers often …
Dog’s Weirdest Snack: Grass
Posted onDogs can eat some weird things, but one especially puzzling snack of choice is grass. Why dogs choose to gnaw on grass isn’t exactly known. “Sometimes when animals are nauseous, they are more likely to …
A Stent for Jet Brings New Knowledge for Vets
Posted onUW School of Veterinary Medicine cardiologists are learning a new, lifesaving technique thanks to support from UW Veterinary Care client Jerry Falci. Falci found out his labradoodle, Jet, had severe pulmonic stenosis after he got …
Enacting Positive Change in Veterinary Medicine
Posted onLike most veterinarians, Ruthanne Chun DVM’91 knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from childhood. “You know the cliche of ‘I’ve always loved animals.’ As a kid, I wanted to be a veterinarian, and when …
Leading, Learning, and Loving
Posted onThe Renk Learning Center in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine looks a little different these days and a lot more colorful. In October, the school unveiled a new mural from Milwaukee muralist Tia Richardson. …
Ask a UW Veterinarian: Tips for Choosing Tick Protection
Posted onThis expert response comes from Amy Nichelason and Maria Verbrugge, clinical assistant professor and clinical instructor, respectively, of primary care services at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Question: Many types of tick prevention products …
Behind-the-Scenes Veterinary Staff Help Surgeries Run Smoothly
Posted onWhen most people think of the operating room (OR), they picture doctors performing surgery. However, getting to that point takes lots of preparation. OR technicians and on-call student hourlies help ensure operating spaces are prepped …