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Safely Celebrating the Holidays with Pets
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We know life – and holidays! – are better with pets. Along with that, ‘tis the season to check out our top tips for safely celebrating the holidays with pets from Molly Racette (Department of Medical Sciences). From avoiding toxic foods and decorations to managing anxiety during festive gatherings, Racette highlights common risks and concerns seen in our beloved pets during the holidays. Read the full article on our website for more information on keeping your pets safe and happy this holiday season.
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Thank you to our 2024 Companion Animal Fund Clinic Sponsors
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The UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Fund (CAF) celebrates the bond between pets and their people. The generous contributions from individuals and veterinary colleagues support critical health care studies to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases in companion animals. We’re deeply grateful for these donations, which advance research for longer, healthier lives for our pets. Learn more about this year’s CAF-supported projects and see a list of sponsors in the Winter 2024-25 On Call Magazine (pages 12-13).
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New Feline Tooth Resorption Study
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A new clinical study, “Feline Tooth Resorption,” is being administered through the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s Comparative Genetics and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory to investigate genetic factors contributing to tooth resorption, a painful and recurrent oral disease in cats. Led by Tina Karls, Jason Soukup, Susannah Sample, Peter Muir, and the Dentistry and Oromaxillofacial Surgery team, the study seeks healthy cats over 10 years old with no history of tooth resorption or tooth loss. Participating cats will receive a free dental cleaning, bloodwork, radiographs, and anesthesia.
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Mackenzie Pellin (DVM’11; Department of Medical Sciences) was recently featured in a Critically Speaking podcast alongside colleagues Laurie Malone and Patricia Ungar. In this episode, they discuss their work training dogs to detect cancers and even COVID-19 before individuals test positive.
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Neumann Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
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The School of Veterinary Medicine’s Gabriele Neumann (Department of Pathobiological Sciences) has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society. Neumann’s groundbreaking work at the forefront of virology and vaccine innovation began during her postdoctoral research under the mentorship of Yoshihiro Kawaoka (Department of Pathobiological Sciences), director of the Influenza Research Institute and co-director of the Global Health Institute.
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SOCIAL ANIMALS - YEAR IN REVIEW!
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As we prepare to close out 2024 and kick off a new year, we’re excited to highlight some of the top social media posts from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s and UW Veterinary Care’s platforms. These posts not only showcase the incredible work of our dedicated staff but also reflect the meaningful connections we've built in our community. Pick your preferred channel and give us a follow to stay connected!
UW Veterinary Care on Facebook: Last week, our cardiology team completed their first catheterization procedure in our state-of-the-art interventional suite. Popcorn, a 7-month-old Terrier mix, had a stent placed across her severely narrowed pulmonic valve. She is recovering well!
UW School of Veterinary Medicine on Facebook: Faculty, staff, and house officers from the SVM played a crucial role in a new surgery on Kendi, a male reticulated giraffe at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Kendi sustained a rare breeding injury that required a novel surgical procedure, never before performed on this species. Because of his large size, special considerations had to be made for immobilizing and operating on Kendi, in collaboration with the zoo’s veterinary team, and veterinary medical specialists from around the state. Despite the challenges, the surgery was a success, and Kendi is recovering well!
UW School of Veterinary Medicine on Instagram: Last week, the first patient, Sadie, was enrolled in the Scout Out Canine Hemangiosarcoma clinical trial! Led by Dr. David Vail, the study aims to test a new immune-stimulating treatment to be used alongside chemotherapy for managing hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Currently, the disease has a <10% one-year survival rate. The study is named after Scout, the dog featured in the 2020 WeatherTech Super Bowl commercial dedicated to the SVM. His legacy continues as we find new options to end his disease. All clinical studies performed at the School of Veterinary Medicine are voluntary. For more information about the clinical trial, visit the link in our bio!
UW School of Veterinary Medicine on LinkedIn: SVM Professor Dr. David Vail and his team are bridging the gap between human and animal cancer research. Through a strong partnership with UW Health, Dr. Vail is investigating new treatments and detection methods that benefit both pets and people.
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