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Friday, January 28, 2022 – 11:16am Labradoodle.todd-mittens.stockviaunsplash.jpg Excess copper in commercial dog foods can lead to liver problems. Photo: Todd Mittens/Unsplash. We all know good nutrition is critical for the health and longevity of our dogs, and most of us rely on commercial dog foods to help us achieve that. Now, what if we told you those complete-and-balanced diets — the quality food you’ve carefully chosen for your dog — may be slowly killing them?  […]

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Ground squirrels spend the end of summer gorging on food, preparing for hibernation. They need to store a lot of energy as fat, which becomes their primary fuel source underground in their hibernation burrows all winter long. While hibernating, ground squirrels enter a state called torpor. Their metabolism drops to as low as just 1% of […]

Dr. Pamela Lein Honored with 2022 Mentoring Award Trina Wood January 27, 2022 Dr. Pamela Lein was recently awarded the 2022 Mentoring Award by the Women in Toxicology Specialty Interest Group of the Society of Toxicology. An important mission of this group includes mentoring and guidance of young women considering careers in toxicology, and to […]

“After long bed rest, humans are just not jumping up and down and climbing mountains,” says study coauthor Hannah Carey, a hibernation physiologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “But that’s what these [squirrels] have to do.” The post Gut Microbes Help Some Squirrels Stay Strong During Hibernation appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Christine Kreuder Johnson elected as AAAS Fellow Trina Wood January 27, 2022 Eunah Preston Nine faculty from UC Davis are among 564 newly elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science announced Jan. 26. AAAS fellows are scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines ranging from […]

Just as humans may develop vision loss or impairments, our animal friends also can experience issues such as cataracts as they age. The term cataract refers to an opacity of the lens within the eye, causing both a discomfort and a loss of vision. While all species are susceptible to developing cataracts, Dr. Lucien Vallone, […]

UW-Madison researchers are collaborating with three other teams to create a universal coronavirus vaccine. The post UW-Madison Researchers Make Strides With Universal Coronavirus Vaccine appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. James Serpell discusses the relationships between humans and animals, and what defines a pet.

Thursday, January 27, 2022 – 9:29am Kate Buckley.JPG Kate Buckley ’01 will join the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) as the community’s well-being program director. In this role, Buckley will create and promote initiatives that support the well-being of the college and its community of students, faculty, staff, interns and residents. Photo: Carol […]