When tobacco farms in part of Uganda nearly destroyed chimps’ source of essential minerals, chimps turned to another source: bat feces.🦇🙊
Tony Goldberg & colleagues published new work about the behavior & its implications for the spread of new diseases. science.org/content/articl…

Support the SVM this #DayoftheBadger ! Your gift boosts student initiatives, helps offer discounts on care for Wisconsin's canine & equine officers at UW Veterinary Care, and allows us to recruit top-tier faculty.

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Dr. Jonathan Levine was announced as the new dean of the SVM. He currently serves as professor and head of small animal clinical sciences at Texas A&M University. He is set to begin serving as dean on August 1.
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Keeping calf temperatures balanced in the spring can be a challenge – Dr. Chelsea Holschbach has tips for keeping them in the thermoneutral zone.
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A warm winter means an early tick season, but SVM Prof. Dr. Lyric Bartholomay and her team are tracking the insect and their spread of disease.
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As avian influenza continues to spread across the US, SVM Professor Adel Talaat is investigating new ways to treat and prevent the disease.
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SVM Professor Dr. David Vail is a leader in the field of comparative oncology – finding new links between human and animal cancer research.
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Enjoy Spring break, Badgers!

The fleas are leaping today, too! Read up on protecting your pets from outdoor pests, and talk to your veterinarian about preventative treatments!
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Facing pet loss or the thought of parting? Join our free support group via telehealth, addressing topics like pet death, lost/stolen pets, & more. Sessions run twice a month from 7-8 PM CST. Learn more & register: uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu/veterinary-sup…

Today is #NationalWalkYourDogDay ! Physical rehabilitation specialist Dr. Courtney Arnoldy is here with tips to get your dog (and you!) moving.

A new game, co-created by the SVM and UW Animal & Dairy Sciences is teaching modern dairy health principles – via game. Mooving Cows is available for free on iOS and Android:
animalwelfare.cals.wisc.edu/mooving_cows/

Discover the power of scent detection dogs! Dr. MacKenzie Pellin and other experts reveal how dogs can sniff out diseases like cancer & COVID-19 in the JAVMA Veterinary Vertex podcast.
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Today is World Cancer Day – learn about what cancers we commonly treat, and the warning signs to look for in your pet. uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu/small-animal/c…

Begin Spay/Neuter Awareness Month by learning when is the best time to have your pets spayed/neutered – courtesy of SVM assistant professor Susannah Sample.
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Nominations are open for the 2024 SVM Alumni Awards! Learn more and nominate here:
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The Dog Aging Project TRIAD study is looking for dogs over the age of 7 to join their study. Enrolled dogs will need to return to UWVC every six months for a three-year period. For more information, and to begin the screening process, visit dogagingproject.org/triad

Cleft lip and palate affect more than 175,000 newborns every year. A recent UW School of Vet Med study has uncovered new information about orofacial development in mice that researchers believe could one day help reduce the risk of these birth defects in humans.

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Research out of the SVM, led by associate professor Robert Lipinski, is uncovering new information about the formation of cleft lip and palate in humans. vetmed.wisc.edu/uw-researchers…

Ever wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose?

New UW School of Vet Med research provides some answers, but the study was more interested in solving a longstanding problem in veterinary medicine than turning canine companions into couch potatoes.

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