August 2022
veterinary faculty member and resident at surgery table
Meet Our New Interns and Residents
Each year, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care welcome a new group of interns and residents — graduate veterinarians who come to learn from our exceptional specialists while providing top-notch clinical care and services. They are the best and brightest and bring tremendous value to the animals they treat. Meet this year’s new interns and residents.
PET TIPS AND CLINICAL STUDIES
gray and tan tabby cat looking at camera
Vaccination Information

Did you know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month? Vaccinations protect your pet from highly contagious and deadly diseases and improve overall quality of life. Veterinarians recommend several core vaccines for most pets, and additional vaccines may be appropriate based on particular needs such as lifestyle and related disease risks. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers a variety of resources to learn more about vaccinating pets. Related: The UW School of Veterinary Medicine offers antibody titer testing for dogs and cats for some vaccines.
husky with blue eyes looking at camera
Genetics of Glaucoma

UW Veterinary Care's Ophthalmology Service is currently recruiting Entlebucher Mountain Dogs and Siberian Huskies for studies of the genetic basis of glaucoma. Recent research reveals that these two breeds are among those at higher risk of being affected by this painful and rapidly blinding disease. These studies will harness the power of new canine DNA sequencing tools and technologies to try to identify the genetic mutation (or mutations) that cause glaucoma and, in turn, develop a genetic test for the disease in these breeds and possibly other affected breeds.
Featured Team Members
Behind-the-Scenes Staff
Between the handoff of a patient and the pickup of that cherished companion or livestock animal, more than 400 committed staff members and students throughout UW Veterinary Care collaborate to support the delivery of compassionate, expert clinical services around the clock.

Behind the scenes, kennel staff tidies clinical spaces, pathology services conduct diagnostic tests and analyze patient samples, radiologists perform imaging tests, and call center and medical records specialists support client needs and recordkeeping. And that’s just a glimpse of the activity.
SOCIAL ANIMALS
Highlights from your social media mentions of UW Veterinary Care
and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Amy Joy Facebook post
About 2 months ago we were spending what we thought could be our last few days as a family with Ollie. He had lost his ability to move almost entirely, couldn’t eat or drink water on his own and was in constant pain. 7 weeks ago today we took a big chance and got him surgery @University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Today he is back to his old smiling self - moving, eating, drinking and begging for belly rubs at all times. We are eternally grateful to get so much more time with our little guy!
Nancy Johnson-Rauen Facebook post
Miss Poppy the Wonder Dog completed her final day of chemo today. Twenty long weeks, but the staff at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, especially Sarah Adrianowycz, DVM, have been outstanding. She still goes back for periodic x-rays and lymph node checks, but no more chemo. Please keep her in your thoughts that the treatments stay successful for a very long time.

Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids Facebook post
Take a look at Naezy! For those of you who remember this little girl, she was found as a stray on a farm in Benton County last January with a giant tumor on her nose! Saving Animals in Need Today took her into rescue. CC came on board to help with her medical care and a whirlwind of surgery and radiation therapy ensued! This was a malignant tumor but with amazing medical care at BluePearl Pet Hospital Des Moines and UW Veterinary Care medical and radiation oncology team in Madison, the magic happened! Today Naeazy is living large with her foster momma Dr. Rachel Uyehara from UW Oncology! 
 
Janie Spratler Facebook post
Gertie sends love and purrs to all of the wonderful humans at the UW Veterinary hospital. She has resumed her duties supervising her two humans, performing neighborhood watch duties (on a limited basis) and exploring the basement with her daddy. Thanks so much for the tender loving care you took of our Gertie.