If your plans for summer fun include a romp in the water or a boat ride with your dog, some precautions can help keep the experience safe and relaxing for everyone. Corinne Lawson, clinical assistant professor in emergency and critical care, shares eight tips for what to bring with you and be aware of.
Just in time for summer tick season, a free smartphone app is now available to better understand and limit exposure to disease-carrying ticks. The Tick App helps scientists track the threat of tick-borne diseases and also serves as a prevention tool for users, providing a tick risk forecast by location and information on how to prevent tick bites and identify and remove ticks. The app was developed in part by the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease, co-directed by Lyric Bartholomay, professor in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine.
The Small Animal Neurology Service is recruiting dogs between the ages of one and nine years old with a history of idiopathic epilepsy for a study investigating the use of an activity monitor (FitBark) to evaluate the effects of exercise on seizure frequency. Enrolled canine patients will have a FitBark attached to their collar. Owners will be asked to keep a detailed seizure log and open the FitBark app on a regular basis throughout the study. Results may help identify ways of improving seizure control for patients without additional medications.
June marks National Dairy Month, an annual celebration of dairy farmers, dairy cows and the fruits of their labors. At UW Veterinary Care and the School of Veterinary Medicine, we are committed to the health of the dairy industry. Our research programs investigate the major issues currently facing food animal owners, including lameness in dairy cows, air hygiene and respiratory health, heat stress, and food safety. Supported by this research, our expert team at the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital is equipped to deliver the most innovative treatments available.
Whether you require care for a valuable individual animal or an entire herd or flock, our veterinary specialists are equipped to address a variety of medical, surgical and reproductive problems in livestock, and we will work with you to find treatment solutions that best benefit both your animal and your bottom line.
