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CELEBRATING VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
National Veterinary Technician Week, October 13-19, provides a special opportunity to recognize the critical contributions of veterinary technicians, who are a key part of your animal's expert care team at UW Veterinary Care. From providing comfort to patients and pet parents to
helping uncover challenging diagnoses
, several of our veterinary technicians shared with us their favorite parts of the job, challenges of the profession, and more
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Pet Tips and Clinical Studies
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October 9 marked National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, a reminder to learn more about your pet's healthy weight. More than half of the nation's cats and dogs are overweight or obese, with implications for risk of disease and injury. According to Sandi Sawchuk of our Primary Care Service, a pet's ribs should feel similar to when you run your hand over the fingers of your closed fist. If the ribs feel like your knuckles, then he or she is too thin; if they feel like the back of your fist, your pet is too heavy. Be aware of the calories found in food and treats, too, which can add up quickly -- just 10 extra kibbles a day can lead to one pound of extra body fat within a year.
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DOGS WITH DISC HERNIATION
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UW Veterinary Care is recruiting dogs with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation, Hansen type I, localized to T3-L3, who undergo surgical decompression. This study will investigate the natural clinical course of bacteria in the urine of dogs following decompressive surgery for an acute thoracolumbar herniation. This will help develop future antibiotic recommendations and guidelines in this clinical population of dogs, as antibiotic therapy may be unnecessary
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Livestock Surgical Services
The Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital's livestock surgeons are internationally recognized for their ability to treat a variety of animals, from pygmy goats to large breeding bulls. Whether your animal requires routine surgery or a more specialized procedure, our staff is equipped with the expertise and technology needed to ensure the best possible outcome.
Soft tissue surgeries at our large animal hospital include castrations, elective and emergency C-sections, abdominal surgery, fractures, teat surgery, treatment of traumatic wounds, and more.
Surgeons are available for appointments on a referral and non-referral basis. Our team of caring faculty, residents and nursing staff will evaluate each patient's unique situation and discuss treatment options with you before putting a plan into action
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Exciting news! A $15 million gift from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will support the UW School of Veterinary Medicine's building expansion and renovation project. This generous commitment, combined with other donor support, has enabled us to surpass the state's private giving requirements to initiate construction of this critically important project. Design is already underway and construction is expected to begin in 2021. Learn more
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