A WisCARES patient receiving an exam by a fourth-year UW School of Veterinary Medicine DVM student. MADISON, Wis. — March 31, 2025— Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education, and Social Services (WisCARES), a program of the …
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2025 Celebration of Excellence Awards
Posted onOn Saturday, April 26, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize the efforts of the exceptional people who work …
2024: A Year in Photos
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Eko’s Story: Successful Treatment Gives Eko More Time With His Family
Posted onOn a cold, snowy January day in 2017, a young dog was found wandering the streets of Wisconsin Rapids. Believed to be a “Christmas Puppy” — a puppy gifted during the holidays but abandoned shortly …
Community, Service and Unbreakable Bonds: K9 Law Enforcement Dogs Protect Wisconsin Citizens and Officers
Posted on“You saved dad, and we have to save you.” These chilling words were captured by the body camera of Deputy Blaine Evans, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, just moments after his K9 partner Iro, …
Two Honored With UW School of Veterinary Medicine 2024 Alumni Awards
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Alumni Association has recognized two graduates with 2024 alumni awards for achievements in advancing the veterinary medical profession, animal and human health, and humanity. The UW …
Expert Q&A: Understanding Pet Food
Posted onThis expert advice comes from Dr. Amy Nichelason, clinical assistant professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. How do I know when I should switch pet foods? Typically, if a pet is showing signs …
2024 SVM Celebration of Excellence Awards
Posted onOn Saturday, April 20, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize the efforts of the exceptional people who work …
Maui gets her mojo back thanks to support from Petco Cancer Treatment Fund
Posted onThe love of dogs runs deep for Nicole Stanles, who for most of her life has had a hand in helping animals who seemingly had nobody to love them. She acquired her strong sense of …
Petco Cancer Treatment Fund Helps Coco and Her Owner Overcome Illness Together
Posted onWhen Nicolette Kametas-Dykes was being treated for a rare brain infection and benign brain tumor last spring, her beloved dog Coco never left her side, providing constant companionship during one of the darkest times in …