Each year, UW Veterinary Care welcomes a new group of residents and interns -- graduate veterinarians who come here to learn from our exceptional specialists while providing top-notch clinical care and services. These individuals, like shelter medicine intern Bridget Holck DVM'18, pictured, are the best and brightest and bring tremendous value to the animals they treat. Meet our new residents and interns.
Does your dog experience shaking or tremors? In a recent Ask a UW Veterinarian column, UW Veterinary Care's Sandi Sawchuk and Helena Rylander share potential causes, ranging from cold, fear or pain to age or breed-related conditions of the nervous system. They advise that aphysical examination by your veterinarian, followed by lab work if indicated, can generally rule causes in or out.
The Small Animal Internal Medicine and Oncology Services are working to determine whether certain gene defects, in addition to exposure to certain environmental chemicals, contribute to the risk of bladder cancer in dogs. Any dog diagnosed with bladder cancer, or any dog 11 years of age or older with no signs of urinary disease within the past year and no history of cancer, qualifies for the study.
As part of our wide breadth of expertise in specialty veterinary care, we proudly offer advanced ophthalmology services at UW Veterinary Care (UWVC). Our experts treat ocular disorders in animals of all types, from dogs and cats to exotic species, horses and production animals.
UWVC's state-of-the-art diagnostic testing is the first step toward successfully treating patients. Our veterinary eye specialists are prepared to treat a wide range of ocular problems, including canine cataracts, tumors of the eye and surrounding structures, entropion and other eyelid abnormalities, retinal detachments, and surgical repair for deep corneal ulcers. We also provide certified eye examinations for breeders (CERF/OFA/EERF).
