Stories indexed under: School of Veterinary Medicine

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• Braveheart wins the hearts of many, makes remarkable recovery June 24, 2011 Back in March, when the doctors and technicians at UW Veterinary Care first met Braveheart, he was an unknown, previously unloved and basically forgotten dog.
• Rescue, UW vets put neglected dog on long road to recovery April 7, 2011 It may look like slow going from a bed in the intensive care unit at UW Veterinary Care, but for once in his recent memory a starved and neglected retriever has a shot at a happy life - and a newfound Internet following.
• Experts on horse first aid to speak at UW-Madison Jan. 24, 2011 The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education program will host the 22nd annual seminar "First Aid for Horses: When to Call the Vet and What to do Before Help Arrives" on Saturday, Feb. 19.
• Technology going back to the dogs at UW School of Veterinary Medicine Jan. 6, 2011 Marty Croak was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in May 2009. A lump near his ear prompted him to see a physician.
• Cow health and happiness delivered through the Internet Oct. 20, 2010 Can Web-based resources have a positive impact on a cow’s life?
• Screen yields drugs that could help treat fatal brain disorder July 19, 2010 Using novel screens to sort through libraries of drugs already approved for use in human patients, a team of Wisconsin researchers has identified several compounds that could be used to treat a rare and deadly neurological disorder.
• Canine influenza vaccine found effective against secondary infections July 8, 2010 Recent research by Ron Schultz, professor and chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, has shown the newly approved Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) vaccine to be effective not only in reducing length, severity and spread of the virus, but also in protecting against secondary infections.
• UW School of Veterinary Medicine advances spinal cord injury treatments July 6, 2010 A full recovery from a spinal cord injury? Don't hold your breath.
• UW Veterinary Care to hold open house April 25 April 21, 2010
• Veterinary students host symposium March 9, 2010 More than 1,500 students from across the United States will descend on Madison from March 11-13 as the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine becomes the latest university to host the SAVMA Symposium.
• Virus hybridization could create pandemic bird flu Feb. 22, 2010 Genetic interactions between avian H5N1 influenza and human seasonal influenza viruses have the potential to create hybrid strains combining the virulence of bird flu with the pandemic ability of H1N1, according to a new study.
• Pet Pals program brings joy to hospitalized children Feb. 3, 2010 It's one of the colder, snowier winter evenings, but a 5-year-old lap dog named Elvis couldn't care less.
• Expectant mom’s flu exposure stunts baby’s brain development Jan. 25, 2010 For expectant mothers, catching even a mild case of the flu could stunt brain development in their newborns, according to a new study conducted in rhesus macaques.
• Expert on equine disaster situations to speak at UW-Madison Jan. 8, 2010 The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine continuing education program will host the 21st annual seminar "Horse Emergencies: Being Prepared During Disaster Situations" on Saturday, Feb. 20.
• Compound found to safely counter deadly bird flu Dec. 28, 2009 The specter of a drug-resistant form of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza is a nightmare to keep public-health officials awake at night.
• Muscle mass maintenance under scrutiny Oct. 27, 2009 When muscles are not pressed into service, they begin to lose mass.
• Researcher studies monkeys in Africa to better understand virus evolution Oct. 7, 2009 Despite the importance of AIDS in human health, scientists still know very little about the diversity and ecology of AIDS-like viruses in nature.
• Was mighty T. rex ‘Sue’ felled by a lowly parasite? Sept. 29, 2009 A new study, published today (Sept. 29) in the online journal Public Library of Science One, provides evidence that ‘Sue,’ the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex whose fossilized remains are a star attraction of the Field Museum in Chicago, was felled by a lowly parasite that still afflicts modern birds.
• School of Veterinary Medicine sponsors 26th annual Dog Jog Aug. 27, 2009 Making a difference in the lives of homeless animals is the aim of the 2-mile Dog Jog benefit race set for Sunday, Sept. 20.
• UW-Madison's 'good ideas' get lift from stimulus funds Aug. 26, 2009 The university has drawn more than $38 million in funding for more than 120 research projects and programs from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The work is spread across the range of academic disciplines, including public health, computer science, psychology, economics and engineering. Funding comes from agencies such as NSF, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Energy and the National Endowment for the Arts.