University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
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What does teaching spectrum of care look like in vet school? A JAVMA article highlights how our WisCARES rotation shapes students after they leave Madison: building confidence, tailoring care to clients’ realities, and deepening empathy.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What does teaching spectrum of care look like in vet school? A JAVMA article highlights how our WisCARES rotation shapes students after they leave Madison: building confidence, tailoring care to clients’ realities, and deepening empathy.
#UWVetMed
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CLLC: Keep Them Moving
UWVC clients can learn how to spot early signs of osteoarthritis, manage pain, and keep pets comfortable as they age. #uwvetmed
Oct. 15 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qoOx-3rYnBkgqsP_ey-DWdgvP19gBxB09qqDf-4gVRgSlw/viewform
UWVC clients can learn how to spot early signs of osteoarthritis, manage pain, and keep pets comfortable as they age. #uwvetmed
Oct. 15 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qoOx-3rYnBkgqsP_ey-DWdgvP19gBxB09qqDf-4gVRgSlw/viewform
October 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
CLLC: Keep Them Moving
UWVC clients can learn how to spot early signs of osteoarthritis, manage pain, and keep pets comfortable as they age. #uwvetmed
Oct. 15 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qoOx-3rYnBkgqsP_ey-DWdgvP19gBxB09qqDf-4gVRgSlw/viewform
UWVC clients can learn how to spot early signs of osteoarthritis, manage pain, and keep pets comfortable as they age. #uwvetmed
Oct. 15 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qoOx-3rYnBkgqsP_ey-DWdgvP19gBxB09qqDf-4gVRgSlw/viewform
New opportunity: Veterinary Technician – Surgical Oncology @ UW Veterinary Care. Help launch a growing specialty service at UWVC. $19/hr minimum + sign-on bonus. Apply: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/veterinary-technician-surgical-oncology-madison-wisconsin-united-states
August 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New opportunity: Veterinary Technician – Surgical Oncology @ UW Veterinary Care. Help launch a growing specialty service at UWVC. $19/hr minimum + sign-on bonus. Apply: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/veterinary-technician-surgical-oncology-madison-wisconsin-united-states
36 pet cases of bird flu (H5N1) confirmed nationwide in 2025 so far, mostly in cats.
The SVM’s Dr. Peter Halfmann warns:
• Risk is low but real
• Avoid raw poultry/milk
• Keep cats indoors
Symptoms include: tiredness, breathing trouble, tremors.
#BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza
The SVM’s Dr. Peter Halfmann warns:
• Risk is low but real
• Avoid raw poultry/milk
• Keep cats indoors
Symptoms include: tiredness, breathing trouble, tremors.
#BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza
May 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
36 pet cases of bird flu (H5N1) confirmed nationwide in 2025 so far, mostly in cats.
The SVM’s Dr. Peter Halfmann warns:
• Risk is low but real
• Avoid raw poultry/milk
• Keep cats indoors
Symptoms include: tiredness, breathing trouble, tremors.
#BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza
The SVM’s Dr. Peter Halfmann warns:
• Risk is low but real
• Avoid raw poultry/milk
• Keep cats indoors
Symptoms include: tiredness, breathing trouble, tremors.
#BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza
Beau lived 11 years unable to open his mouth until UWVC gave him a second chance.
He barked. He played. He felt joy.
Your #PetWeek gift helps more pets live fully and feel unconditionally loved.
go.wisc.edu/petweek
He barked. He played. He felt joy.
Your #PetWeek gift helps more pets live fully and feel unconditionally loved.
go.wisc.edu/petweek
May 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Beau lived 11 years unable to open his mouth until UWVC gave him a second chance.
He barked. He played. He felt joy.
Your #PetWeek gift helps more pets live fully and feel unconditionally loved.
go.wisc.edu/petweek
He barked. He played. He felt joy.
Your #PetWeek gift helps more pets live fully and feel unconditionally loved.
go.wisc.edu/petweek
On Saturday, the SVM community gathered for the annual Celebration of Excellence awards, honoring the outstanding individuals who contribute to the SVM, especially those in the class of 2025. See the full list of award winners at the link below.
www.vetmed.wisc.edu/2025-celebra...
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April 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
On Saturday, the SVM community gathered for the annual Celebration of Excellence awards, honoring the outstanding individuals who contribute to the SVM, especially those in the class of 2025. See the full list of award winners at the link below.
www.vetmed.wisc.edu/2025-celebra...
www.vetmed.wisc.edu/2025-celebra...
It’s National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! We’re grateful for the dedicated lab scientists, technologists, and pathologists at UW Veterinary Care who turn samples into life-saving insights. Their work is essential to animal health and veterinary medicine—thank you!
April 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It’s National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! We’re grateful for the dedicated lab scientists, technologists, and pathologists at UW Veterinary Care who turn samples into life-saving insights. Their work is essential to animal health and veterinary medicine—thank you!
Explore the new SVM North building on April 6 during UW-Madison Science Expeditions! Tour our hospital, see our work in action & enjoy vet science fun for all ages!
March 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Explore the new SVM North building on April 6 during UW-Madison Science Expeditions! Tour our hospital, see our work in action & enjoy vet science fun for all ages!
Three legs, endless love! March 3rd is #TripawdAwarenessDay — a day to celebrate the strength and spirit of three-legged pets. Drop a pic of your tripawd in the replies!
March 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Three legs, endless love! March 3rd is #TripawdAwarenessDay — a day to celebrate the strength and spirit of three-legged pets. Drop a pic of your tripawd in the replies!
Influenza is ever-evolving, but the SVM’s M. Suresh & Yoshihiro Kawaoka are working on a new approach to fight it. Their mosaic nucleoprotein vaccine targets stable viral proteins, seeking to offer broad protection against seasonal & emerging flu strains.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
February 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Influenza is ever-evolving, but the SVM’s M. Suresh & Yoshihiro Kawaoka are working on a new approach to fight it. Their mosaic nucleoprotein vaccine targets stable viral proteins, seeking to offer broad protection against seasonal & emerging flu strains.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Cutting-Edge Equine Care: Covered ✅
Our first patient recently trotted into the new covered arena! This state-of-the-art space enhances UW Veterinary Care’s ability to evaluate lameness and monitor gait, providing a warm, safe environment for clinicians and students to teach and train.
Our first patient recently trotted into the new covered arena! This state-of-the-art space enhances UW Veterinary Care’s ability to evaluate lameness and monitor gait, providing a warm, safe environment for clinicians and students to teach and train.
January 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Cutting-Edge Equine Care: Covered ✅
Our first patient recently trotted into the new covered arena! This state-of-the-art space enhances UW Veterinary Care’s ability to evaluate lameness and monitor gait, providing a warm, safe environment for clinicians and students to teach and train.
Our first patient recently trotted into the new covered arena! This state-of-the-art space enhances UW Veterinary Care’s ability to evaluate lameness and monitor gait, providing a warm, safe environment for clinicians and students to teach and train.
We’re in the depths of Wisconsin winter! Here are some reminders about how you can ensure your pets stay safe and comfortable in the cold and snow.
vetmed.wisc.edu/protect-your...
vetmed.wisc.edu/protect-your...
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’re in the depths of Wisconsin winter! Here are some reminders about how you can ensure your pets stay safe and comfortable in the cold and snow.
vetmed.wisc.edu/protect-your...
vetmed.wisc.edu/protect-your...