September 2025
Protecting your pet’s teeth: dental health promotes overall health
Just like for humans, dental care is an important component in the overall health and happiness of pets. One of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s board certified dentistry experts, Christopher Snyder, associate dean for clinical affairs and director of UW Veterinary Care, shared tips on dental care for pets during a recent interview with Wisconsin Public Radio.

Interested in learning more about caring for your pet’s teeth? Find more information here.
Meet our team...
This is a graphic highlighting a UW Veterinary Care staff member. It highlights Nicole T., a certified veterinary nurse who serves as a nurse supervisor in small animal internal medicine and medical, radiation, and surgical oncology.
Wanted: Dogs with suspect osteosarcoma
for radiotherapy clinical trial
The UW Veterinary Care Clinical Studies department is seeking participants for a study investigating the advantages of a novel radiotherapy technique called FLASH. FLASH radiation is defined as ultrahigh dose rate radiation that earlier studies have shown reduces effects on non-cancerous tissues compared to normal radiation.

Any dog with suspect osteosarcoma on their leg is eligible to participate.

One treatment of radiation will be performed. Your dog will receive either FLASH radiation or conventional radiation. Pictures of the treated area will need to be sent to the clinical trial team once a week for four weeks to show any changes to the skin. One month post radiation, amputation will be performed. The cost of radiation and the cost of amputation are covered by the study. 

To learn more about this study, contact Tricia Hu (tghu@wisc.edu) or Nathaniel Van Asselt (nvanasselt@wisc.edu), or call 608-890-0422.
Training tomorrow’s veterinarians
Welcome to the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2029! These 100 students – our largest-ever first-year class – started classes a few weeks ago and are the first to engage with our innovative new curriculum.

The new curriculum, known as OnWard, ensures students are prepared to be successful practicing veterinarians on day one. It retains essential core content while transforming how that knowledge is delivered. Students will encounter expanded opportunities for self-directed learning and real-world problem solving, and develop important professional skills, including communication and financial literacy.

Learn about OnWard here.
Safe pet socialization
Curious about how to help your pet make furry friends safely? Discover expert tips from the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Maria Verbrugge (MS’97 DVM’03) on how to introduce pets to one another, read their body language, and create positive, stress-free social experiences. Whether you have a shy pup or a cautious cat, these insights could make all the difference in their social life. Read more here.
In the news
  • Lyric Bartholomay (PhD’04; Department of Pathobiological Sciences) joined Milwaukee’s WISN to discuss how a rainy summer has led to the recent wave of mosquitos greeting Wisconsin residents enjoying outdoor activities.

  • Kristen Bernard (MS’92 PhD’95; Department of Pathobiological Sciences) spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about the virus causing hornlike growths in rabbits that have been spotted in northern Wisconsin and other states. The Shope virus cannot be transmitted to humans, Bernard says, but it can be spread by insects and ticks among animals.

  • UW School of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Terrence Clark (DVM’87 PhD’94) was inducted into the Green Bay School District Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class. Clark is a former member of the SVM’s Board of Visitors and currently serves as president and CEO of Nexcyon Pharmaceuticals.
Social animals
This is a photo of Ezmae, a golden retriever, in a UW Veterinary Care patient room.
“We are fortunate and grateful for UW Veterinary Care  to provide Ezmae with her veterinary care. They are amazing and Ezmae gives them 4 paws up 🐾🐾” – UW-Milwaukee PD K9 Ezmae on Facebook. 
This image shows Chroma the snake inside her carrier.
“Little miss Chroma had her first vet visit at the @uwvetmed clinic today! She did so well and was even back to her normal self exploring her enclosure within a couple minutes of getting back. Thank you to the staff that helped today you all were wonderful!” – chromathesnake on Instagram. 
 
 
 
 
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