January 2021
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SHARING EXPERTISE ON PET CANCER CARE
MacKenzie Pellin DVM'11, a clinical assistant professor of veterinary medical oncology, was a recent guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller Show, discussing pet cancer care and promising new avenues of research to better diagnose, treat and prevent cancer. She also answered many listener questions around treatment options and more.  
Related: Join us online Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. CDT for a special event featuring two of the school's oncology experts, who will share the latest innovations in cancer clinical studies, treatments and technology (and how these advancements benefit both pets and people), and then take audience questions. Learn more and sign up to receive a reminder.

Pet Tips and Clinical Studies
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CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR
2020 wasn't a year anyone expected, so you'd be forgiven if any resolutions went by the wayside, whether for you or your pet. As we look with hope to this new year, here are resolutions to consider from UW Veterinary Care clinicians across a range of service areas. Bonus: Many involve giving your animal extra love and attention.
 
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EYE STUDY FOR HEALTHY RABBITS
The Ophthalmology Service is seeking clinically healthy pet rabbits for a study to screen for abnormalities or diseases of the retina and optic nerve in rabbits. A complete examination of the eyes will be performed by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, along with noncontact and noninvasive advanced retinal imaging, all free of charge.
Featured Service
On-Site Blood Bank
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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. Dogs and cats should be good-natured, healthy, and between one and six years old. Cats must weigh more than 10 pounds and dogs must weigh more than 50 pounds.
  
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