This spring, two of Wisconsin’s largest AZA-accredited zoos successfully completed innovative and exciting veterinary procedures, both of which found representatives from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) collaborating to …
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4-Year-Old Entlebucher Lost Both Eyes to Glaucoma, but… Finn Still Loves to Fetch
Posted on(L-R) Finn was by all measures a healthy and happy dog until he very swiftly developed symptoms of glaucoma and lost sight in his left eye at age four. Watching Finn and Luka, two beautiful …
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, …
Client Support Helps Find Cause of Common Dog Disease
Posted onWhen Allison Smith and Tom McManus noticed their Labrador Retriever, Beau, was breathing noisily more often and walking differently, they knew something was wrong. After taking Beau to the veterinarian, they discovered he had laryngeal …
Record-Setting Research Portfolio Embodies One Health Approach
Posted onWould you expect scientists studying influenza, human respiratory disorders, multiple sclerosis, cancer treatments, and more to be based at a School of Veterinary Medicine? Every day, faculty, staff, and students within the University of Wisconsin …
Two Honored With UW School of Veterinary Medicine 2022 Alumni Awards
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Alumni Association has recognized two graduates with 2022 alumni awards for achievements in advancing the veterinary medical profession, animal and human health, and humanity. The awards …
New Genetic Test Identifies Dogs’ Risk of Common Ligament Rupture
Posted onBy looking at him, you might not know Thabiso had two ruptured cruciate ligaments. “He was a massive dog, 125 pounds,” Allison Smith says about her beloved Labrador Retriever. When Smith got Thabiso in 2010, …
UW Veterinary Care Offers Rabbit Vaccine Against Highly Contagious, Fatal Disease
Posted onResearchers and clinicians are sounding the alarm as the fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease, RHDV2, spreads across the U.S. In response, the UW Veterinary Care Special Species Health Service at the University of Wisconsin School of …
Large Animal Hospital Welcomes Four New Surgeons
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes four new surgeons to the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital. Joseph Davis, Jordan Kirkpatrick, Kayla Le and Paul Merkatoris expand a dedicated, expert team of veterinarians …
Canine TV Preferences Could Lead To Answers in Protecting Dogs’ Eyesight
Posted onTelevision: It’s not just for people anymore. These days, programming created specifically for dogs is more frequently popping up on our screens. YouTube offers a nearly endless supply of dog-centered videos, and there’s a growing …