Brady’s swelling below his eye was initially thought to be a bee sting or an abscess but turned out to be an aggressive tumor. Besides the emotional turmoil of such a diagnosis, learning an animal companion has cancer can often bring financial struggles. The Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Pet Cancer Treatment Fund subsidizes the cost of cancer care for dogs and cats of families who otherwise could not afford treatment, like Brady. For the second year, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine received $75,000 to help provide life-saving cancer care.
Gifting a pet for the holidays is a huge decision. If you are considering the idea, make sure the recipient is ready to commit to a new animal family member and the lifestyle change, clinical instructor Maria Verbrugge shared on a recent episode of Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Larry Meiller Show. “It’s the kind of gift you should decide together rather than a surprise,” she says. Another holiday consideration: table scraps. Pets should avoid many human foods due to potential toxicities. Clinical professor Amy Nichelason shares foods to keep away from pets and safe alternatives.
The Small Animal Internal Medicine and Oncology services are recruiting Boxer dogs for a study examining whether exposure to certain environmental chemicals contributes to lymphoma risk. Investigators hope the results will help find better ways to prevent lymphoma in dogs. Any purebred Boxer dog diagnosed with lymphoma and any healthy, unaffected Boxers of the same age and sex to act as controls are eligible. Owners will collect a voided urine sample from their dog at home, as well as drinking water and air samples from home using materials provided, and complete a questionnaire.
With Primary Care at UW Veterinary Care, you can enjoy the familiar one-on-one veterinarian relationship typically found in a family pet clinic, plus access to the expertise of world-class specialists and after-hours emergency care.
We understand that your pet is family, and we typically schedule longer routine appointments to ensure that you have time to get answers to all of your questions and concerns. Our team is dedicated to the health of your pet and will complete a full physical examination before providing you with detailed follow-up information at the end of your visit. Our Primary Care clinicians also continue to provide telemedicine services for non-life-threatening health issues.
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Eleven days later, he is home. Henry was released from UW Veterinary Care this afternoon. He got many hugs and kisses from the amazing staff who saved him. He and Rhylee were very happy to see each other. My sweet boy is exhausted and so am I. Mommy is learning to administer food and medicine through his G-tube (four feedings daily). He will go back to see his surgeons in a few days. It’s amazing what you’ll do for someone when you love them as much as I love him. ♥️
Today I am thankful that the stars aligned over the Holiday for this little guy who was FINALLY caught (after about 3 weeks of trying)....Only to discover he had a severely prolapsed rectum and needed immediate emergency care. I'm thankful for the faculty and staff that rallied on Thanksgiving Day so he could have emergency life saving surgery. Captain is on the mend and will hopefully be reunited with his sibling soon. Thank you ALL!!!
So thankful Trevor’s been doing great since his emergency pace maker surgery in July. He’s gained weight back and is just as fluffy as ever. Huge shout out to @uwveterinarycare for saving his life.
