January 2023
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Study Aims To Increase Cats' Medicine Acceptance
Cats are cats. Any cat lover knows they can transition from sweet and cuddly to stubborn and sassy with a mind of their own. That is especially the case when cats need to take medicine orally. Hoping to contribute scientific evidence to this everyday predicament, UW School of Veterinary Medicine clinicians recently compared flavor acceptance in liquid medications for cats. No individual flavor stuck out as a favorite for cats, but the research provides several helpful findings for what flavors veterinarians should prescribe and avoid (plus recommendations for cat owners). 
PET TIPS AND CLINICAL STUDIES
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Prevent Flea-Borne Disease

Fleas aren't just a nuisance; they also carry disease. Erin Lashnits, assistant professor of small animal internal medicine, recently published research revealing exactly what disease-causing bacteria cat fleas carry. The study's goal was to understand better what flea-borne pathogens are present in individual fleas and their implications on cats and people. The researchers found bacteria common in all fleas that can cause disease in people and cats. View the findings and ways to protect yourself and your animal. 
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Dogs With Kidney Disease

UW Veterinary Care is seeking dogs with chronic kidney disease for a study to evaluate blood and urine doxycycline concentrations. This will provide insight into whether the antibiotic doxycycline could be used to treat urinary tract infections in dogs with chronic kidney disease and other diseases. Participation will include a day-long, 12-hour visit to UW Veterinary Care. Dogs will receive one dose of doxycycline and then have blood drawn and urine collected. The study will cover the cost of bloodwork and urinalysis. 
Featured Service: Hospital Pharmacy
Does this drug interact with any of my pet's other medications? Is there a way to make this medication taste better? How can I get this dose into a smaller amount of liquid?

These are the types of questions the UW Veterinary Care Pharmacy team field daily. As the only veterinary hospital in Wisconsin that houses a licensed pharmacy, our pharmacy team is crucial to UW Veterinary Care's multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Boasting four of the nation's 48 board-certified veterinary pharmacists, our pharmacists are experts in veterinary pharmaceutical care and have received extensive specialized training in veterinary medicine to confidently and accurately prepare prescriptions for furry, feathered and scaled friends of all sizes. 

The UW Veterinary Care Pharmacy is a valuable resource to both veterinary medical staff and clients. They are an integral part of the patient care team from start to finish, providing medication recommendations, screening for drug interactions, compounding individualized dosage forms and flavors, and expertly counseling pet owners on potential side effects and administration techniques. The team always welcomes questions and new challenges and aims to provide help and knowledge for anyone utilizing our pharmacy service. 
SOCIAL ANIMALS
Highlights from your social media mentions of UW Veterinary Care
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Margaret Neuman
Moxie is right on track! We are 3+ weeks out from her hip surgery, 9+ weeks out from the accident itself. ... Courtney, Moxie’s physical therapist at UW Veterinary Care, is a godsend! πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ» I don’t know where we would be without her. Not only does she guide me with exercises to heal and strengthen Moxie’s body, she assures me that we are on track and healing properly. 
Spring Kreitlow
Send my sweet baby angel Eddie Cream-Soda all the love & good healing vibes. His oral surgery is today. He's getting his teeth removed. πŸ±πŸ¦·πŸ©Ίβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
Deb Radtke
Lily enjoying the first day of 2023. In August Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. At the time I thought, I will just keep her comfortable and treat the pain. As I watched her pain increase and I learned more, I decided to do the amputation and chemo protocol. The oncologist explained once you amputate the limb the pain goes away...I am very grateful that we have a great vet Dr. Lile at Stuart Sound Animal Hospital. And that Dr. Haukass at Bay Area Animal Hospital in Ashland WI diagnosed her early enough that treatment was an option. And of course the great care and continuing consultation from the vets at UW Madison Veterinary School.
Anna Lewis
RELEASE THE KRAKEN!! Kraken is coming home tonight πŸ’• It's a medically facilitated + good-thought induced Christmas miracle πŸ™ We are in awe of the UW Veterinary Care hospital critical care staff and indebted to them for saving Kraken's life. It hasn't been an easy six days, and we know it's because of their meticulous and heartfelt care. ... These pics were taken yesterday. 😍 Hospital staff santa-fied him. πŸ§‘πŸΏβ€πŸŽ„ They said he's getting extra special treatment, as Kraken was able to hang out in a room with a space heater (his dream location)