University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

05/28/2026

Thanks University of Wisconsin-Madison for highlighting hands-on learning in action here at UW Vet Med!

05/27/2026

Community engaged care is at the heart of efforts to increase access to veterinary medical care. Thanks to News 9 WAOW for highlighting the growing partnership between the UW Vet Med Shelter Medicine program, Pets for Life, the Lac du Flambeau tribe, that ensures pets - and the people who love them - get the care they need.

LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (WAOW) — "Pets for Life" is a monthly wellness clinic hosted in Lac du Flambeau, in partnership with UW-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine, offering veterinary services

05/22/2026

When it comes to questions about virus transmission and risk, Dr. Tony Goldberg, professor of epidemiology at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is a trusted resource. He recently spoke with CBS 58 about hantavirus headlines and why the risk of a major outbreak remains extremely low.
“Hantavirus is a very different virus from coronavirus,” Goldberg told CBS 58. “They don’t transmit very efficiently among people and we don’t expect them to cause a major epidemic.”
Goldberg emphasized that while awareness is important, common sense precautions go a long way, especially when cleaning areas where mouse or rat droppings may be present.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- CDC teams continue to work with state and public health authorities as they monitor the deadly hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship.But Wisconsin officials say the threat

05/14/2026

Gracie has spent much of her life helping others as a therapy dog. Now, after facing a serious fungal infection called blastomycosis, she’s helping advance care for other dogs, too.

When Gracie came to UW Veterinary Care, the infection had spread throughout her body, affecting her lungs, bones, skin, lymph nodes and one of her eyes. As part of her care, she became the first patient enrolled in a clinical trial studying how advanced PET/CT imaging could help veterinarians better understand and monitor blastomycosis.

Today, Gracie is back to enjoying walks, watching squirrels, and preparing to return to the classroom, where her story may help students see that looking different is nothing to be afraid of.

Read more about Gracie’s journey and how one small dog is making a big impact on the future of veterinary medicine at the link in the comments.

05/13/2026

At the end of the semester, UW School of Veterinary Medicine students spend one week in a selective of their choosing, exploring an area of veterinary medicine that adds to what they learn during the regular semester in the classroom.
In the Emergency Field Medicine selective, students learned about critical care in the field through lectures, labs and hands-on experiences. As part of the week, they met with officers from the UW-Madison Police Department and Madison Police Department to learn more about working canines, including what goes into their training, care, and emergency protocols.

05/11/2026

We're at the start of an exciting new chapter for our fourth-year DVM students.
This week, they’re starting their clinical year at UW Veterinary Care, where they become part of the care teams that support the nearly 30,000 patient visits we care for annually.
During clinical year, students learn alongside the expert faculty, residents, interns, technicians and staff. For clients, that means their animal’s care may include many dedicated team members, each bringing different training, experience and perspective to the case. For students, it’s a chance to put years of learning into practice, build confidence and continue growing into the veterinarians they’ve worked so hard to become.

05/09/2026

Congratulations, SVM Class of 2026!

05/07/2026

If dogs ruled the world, they’d fetch more answers for better care.

They’d lead the way toward more wagging tails, more healthy years, and more help for pets when they need it most.

That same mission drives the work happening every day at UW Vet Med. Across the School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care, Pet Week support helps advance compassionate clinical care, hands-on training for future veterinarians, and research that improves animal and human health.

This Pet Week, make a gift in honor of the dogs who rule your world and help create the future of veterinary medicine, right here at UW-Madison.

Check the link in the comments.

05/06/2026

If small mammals ruled the world, they’d make a big case for better care.

From rabbits and guinea pigs to hamsters, rats and other pocket-sized companions, small pets have a major place in the hearts of the people who love them.

During Pet Week, gifts help support the work happening across the School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care, including compassionate clinical care, hands-on training for future veterinarians, and research that advances animal and human health.

This Pet Week, make a gift in honor of the small pets who make a big impact in your world and help create the future of veterinary medicine, right here at UW-Madison.

Check the link in the comments.

05/05/2026

If cats ruled the world, they’d put curiosity to work for better care.

At UW Vet Med, Pet Week is our chance to celebrate the animals who make our lives better and support the work that helps us return the favor. Across the School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care, gifts during Pet Week help advance compassionate clinical care, hands-on training for future veterinarians, and research that improves animal and human health.

This Pet Week, make a gift in honor of the cats who rule your world and help create the future of veterinary medicine, right here at UW-Madison.

Check the link in the comments.