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When most people think of getting a long-term pet companion, a corn snake probably isn’t the first animal that comes to mind, but Carter Lewis wouldn’t trade the 26 years she had with her Rusty for anything. Lewis received the 2-year-old sweet serpentine sidekick as a present for her 12th birthday. Her father, a snake […]

Monday, January 9, 2023 – 2:47pm mergelmage re-size.JPG The researchers used genetically modified mouse organoids that mimic the cellular properties of the human intestine as models for colorectal cancer. Pictured here: Cell culture well containing intestinal organoids. Photo: provided. Personalized therapeutics are quickly becoming the future of modern medicine—increasingly, doctors can tailor treatments to tackle […]

In November, DAS began working with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine experts to build an ambitious plan to create a ‘clean break’ in its building and stop the spread of illness. The post Dallas Animal Services Halfway to “Clean Break,” Extending $150 Offer for Fosters of Remaining Dogs appeared first on School […]

Over his 30 years as a clinical researcher, Dr Vail has seen tremendous leaps forward in the understanding and treatment of cancer and some of that can be traced back to agriculture research. The post Veterinarian Bridges Human and Pet Oncology appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Sandra Newbury is the director of the shelter medicine program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She said when it comes to keeping their pets happy and healthy, dog owners want to take a lesson from the past three years and social distancing. The post Local Veterinarians on Lookout for Dog […]

Marine animals have always intrigued Zihan Li. While growing up in Bejing, China, she enjoyed numerous visits to aquariums and countless hours of watching marine life documentaries while caring for her collection of marine animal plushies.

Friday, January 6, 2023 – 12:17pm radiograph.png “AI will likely diffuse into clinical practice in small but tangible ways that could release the burden of what might be considered mundane tasks…Those time-savings can be re-invested into more patients accessing care or other clinical tasks.” -Dr. Parminder Basran The December 2022 issue of the journal Veterinary […]

Mark Markel, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, said many vets are no longer willing to work the brutal hours they did in the past. The post Wisconsinites Feel the Effects of National Veterinarian Shortage appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

“There’s never been more applicants to veterinary school than now,” said Markel The post Underpaid and Overworked: Veterinary Field Faces Workforce Shortage appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Cats can be incredibly picky and sassy when it comes to their food. But with medication flavors, they have little preference, according to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The post ‘Cats Will Be Cats’: UW Study Finds Cats Don’t Have Preference for Medication Flavors appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.