In fall 2020, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine was one of 11 of the nation’s top veterinary oncology universities awarded a $75,000 grant from Petco Love for pet cancer treatment funds. The Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Pet Cancer Treatment Fund subsidizes the cost of cancer treatments for dogs and cats, supporting pet parents who otherwise could not afford the cost of treating pets diagnosed with cancer. Two UW Veterinary Care patients to benefit from these funds, which have now been fully dispersed, are Kiki, a daring black cat with periocular lymphoma, and Buster, a Bouvier de Flandres battling hemangiosarcoma.
Can animals in heat be spayed? Sara Colopy, a clinical assistant professor of small animal surgery, recently spoke with Veterinary Practice News about this question and the slight differences in technique between spaying an animal in heat and one not in heat. Related: Do you have a question about animal health for our veterinary medical experts? Please send questions by email for potential response in a future issue of the school's On Call magazine.
UW Veterinary Care is investigating if seizure frequency is affected by probiotic supplementation. This study will provide better understanding of the role of probiotics and the microbiome in seizure control in dogs. Any dog 1-9 years old diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy who can eat a consistent AAFCO-approved commercial diet (not raw) for one year can participate. Dogs cannot have taken antibiotics for at least six months before the study.
January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to celebrate the lifesaving impact of blood and platelet donors. Did you know that UW Veterinary Care has an on-site blood bank? Our animal blood donors provide the resources patients may need for emergency or routine blood transfusions. Without these blood products, lives would be lost. Your pet, too, can give the gift of life by becoming a blood donor. Benefits for donors include free food, routine vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, health examinations, and more.
Hello frens! Well I had my oncology visit for the cutaneous plasmacytosis and mom feels much better about my outlook! My tumor has actually shrunk and hopefully will keep doing so.
Thank you to our new friends at @uwvetmed for patching up Bernie. It’s been a stressful week culminating with a 5-hour surgery, lots of new hardware and physical therapy but he’s home and feeling good. We can’t say enough about the good people at UW Vet School who matched our desire to do anything we could for our little man.
Our Zoey is 9 today. She wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the CHOP program at UW Madison Veterinary Clinic to treat her lymphoma. She is still doing very well.
