September 2021
Client holds dog patient at UW Veterinary Care
Grateful to You and Our Team
Now 18 months into adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, UW Veterinary Care staff have shown incredible dedication to the dual mission of delivering outstanding clinical care for patients and training veterinary medical students. But challenges presented by the pandemic have significantly impacted veterinary medicine, leading to extraordinary demand, stress and burnout. We know that you, too, have had to adapt to new hospital precautions and protocols with your animals, and we are grateful for your continued patience and understanding as we balance both public health and client and patient needs. 
PET TIPS AND CLINICAL STUDIES
Buzz Off, Bugs

Mosquitoes are out in full swing, pestering both people and animals. Lyric Bartholomay, professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, recently discussed the science of mosquitoes (did you know Wisconsin is home to more than 50 types of these insects?!) and shared home hacks to keep them at bay. Related: Heartworm (transmitted by mosquitoes) is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal, parasite that primarily infects dogs, cats and ferrets. Heartworm preventives are available in a variety of formulations; read an overview. 
PET-MRI image
Dogs With Brain Tumors

UW Veterinary Care is enrolling dogs with brain tumors in a study evaluating the use of PET-MRI to identify and diagnose cancers in dogs. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has been widely studied and used in humans to help identify tumors, but is relatively new to veterinary medicine. Study findings may provide veterinary medicine the ability to determine the difference between certain brain tumor types and how aggressive tumors are. Any dog four years of age or older diagnosed with a brain tumor within the past three months is eligible.
Featured Service
Anatomic Pathology
With a full-service laboratory on-site at UW Veterinary Care, you can count on the fastest, most comprehensive diagnostic tests when you need answers about your pet’s health.

An anatomic pathology laboratory gives our staff the ability to quickly study and diagnose a wide range of conditions on-site. With leading-edge laboratory facilities and equipment that support the study of tissue samples through routine and specialized staining tests, our expert team can provide diagnostic services to both UW Veterinary Care and referred patients.
SOCIAL ANIMALS
Highlights from your social media mentions of UW Veterinary Care
and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine
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Hi, my name is Benji and my mom tells me I’m special. ...This past weekend while visiting @uwvetmed for a UTI, we found out that I was born with only one functional kidney. While this affects my life expectancy, mom and dad have decided to research and implement all they can to give me a long happy life.

wendy_wimmer
My best girl is fearless as she plans to knock down surgery 2 and 3 tomorrow, and maybe 4 if the others go smoothly. She’s very brave and good and thanks you for your kind thoughts to get her through a rough week in the hospital. #geriatricdog #blindpug

ninagregerson
This mama is so happy! Sadie is coming home — the vet assumes she probably injured her neck… but she walked out on her own and is responsive and giving kisses (all things she couldn’t do yesterday). She has been prescribed pain meds, anti-inflammatory meds, and bed rest for the next 3 weeks… I'm so beyond grateful for @uwveterinarycare for monitoring our baby girl last night. My blood pressure is officially back to normal.

Tammy & Bentley
So grateful to the amazing doctors & vet techs @uwvetmed clinic for saving Bentley’s life! In late January he was diagnosed with lymphoma with our local vet in Chicago at the age of 6. She suggested we try to get him into the UW-Madison Veterinary Clinic as soon as possible ... We decided to get him on the Lymphoma CHOP-19 protocol … and now he continues to remain in clinical remission! We cannot thank the many doctors and techs ENOUGH.
 
-Tammy Johnson
katlin_wi
Dearly missed, but never forgotten! We miss you Nika! Thank you so much @eadettman11 for this amazing gift to always remember her by…it’s right in the entrance of @uwvetmed!

kristenlena
2 weeks post-op TPLO! Suture removal today, so far so good! He's walking perfectly. 🥰