June 2022
Madison Police Department Mounted Patrol horse Cooper
'Super Coop' Makes Super Recovery 
If you live in Madison, you may see police horse Cooper on the streets this summer – his sixth year on the force with the Madison Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit. However, this season is more celebratory. In the summer of 2021, Cooper was rushed to the UW School of Veterinary Medicine for emergency colic surgery. Cooper encountered some complications post-surgery, and SVM clinicians worked tirelessly to help him get better. He was able to return home last August, where he regained his strength to be back on duty.
PET TIPS AND CLINICAL STUDIES
white and gray rabbit in grass
Rabbit Vaccine Recommended

A fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease, RHDV2, is spreading across the U.S. and expected to be in Wisconsin according to UW School of Veterinary Medicine professor Kurt Sladky. Pet rabbits are becoming vulnerable, Sladky warns, because of the virus’s numerous outbreaks and staying power; RHDV2 is highly contagious to rabbits. UW Veterinary Care offers an emergency-authorized vaccine against the disease for all rabbits. The vaccine consists of an initial shot, a booster three to four weeks later, and a yearly booster. Sladky also recommends keeping pet rabbits indoors and away from wild rabbits until fully vaccinated. 
black, white and brown dog running in grass
Dogs Needing Eye Removal

UW Veterinary Care’s Ophthalmology service is seeking dogs who need to have an eye surgically removed, known as enucleation, for a study of long-acting pain relief. This study aims to compare two methods of local anesthesia following enucleation to evaluate different options for pain control. The eye removal can be for any reason, but qualifying dogs cannot have any chronic pain condition. Dogs will need to stay in the hospital 24 hours after surgery to be evaluated for pain control. Participants will receive $200 off their surgery bill. Contact Amy Elbe or UWVC Ophthalmology at 608-263-7600 for more information. 
Featured Service
Standing CT Scanner
horse in standing CT scanner
UW Veterinary Care's Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital offers patients standing computed tomography (CT) imaging. This standing CT scanner allows clinicians to acquire images of standing, sedated horses without the need for general anesthesia. An average scan of the head or limbs only takes about 30 seconds, and both front or hind limbs can be scanned simultaneously. This state-of-the-art imaging system can improve the diagnosis and treatment of limb conditions and diseases of the head and neck. Related: Learn about this diagnostic imaging tool's development at UW-Madison and the School of Veterinary Medicine.
SOCIAL ANIMALS
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ajvioladowney
Dunky has had a rough weekend. His right ear has a laceration (like a cut from a pair of scissors). Thankful for meds and great wound care at @uwvetmed. I haven’t left his side long enough for him to need the cone yet.
solcriations
❤️Bruce is home ❤️ All is well with his shoulder. He is tired and sore. The next two weeks will be more rest and healing again. Then we’ll be slowly adding therapy and movement in. So grateful to Dr. Davis and the team at @uwveterinarycare for working through this with us and giving Bruce special care.

Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids
Corabelle Update. This pretty Golden Retriever girl has been hospitalized at UW Madison Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for several days. She was admitted on Thursday, May 26th for liver failure. Cora also has heartworms ... The incredible ER and Internal Medicine team at UW went to work on her immediately as she was jaundiced and in big trouble. Over the course of several days, they managed to stabilize her with IV fluids and medications and a battery of tests, many we are still waiting for. We now feel hopeful for this sweet girl. ❤️
 
Julianne Hunter
Some of you may recall The Fabulous Mr. Leon had a health crisis in October and it was discovered he has a certain type of heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Today he had a check-up appointment with the Cardiology team at UW Veterinary Care in Madison. He's doing well overall however a slight progression of the disease was seen. We're starting him on Plavix to prevent clotting. This was relatively good news and we're glad.