By Dr. Yvonne Bellay, Animal Welfare Programs Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionLicense and reinspection fees for dog sellers and dog facility operators are under review. The Dog Sellers and Facilities Program is currently...
By Gretchen May, DVM, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Division of Animal Health A certificate of veterinary inspection, also known as a CVI or health certificate, is required for the interstate movement of most animals. A...
By Kelly Tyrrell, University Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison In a study published May 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2,...
By Molly Wight, Master of Public Health candidate, and Bieneke Bron DVM, PhD, postdoctoral researcher, Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, University of Wisconsin-Madison Spring has sprung, and with it, tick season has arrived....
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has information sheets available about COVID-19 for veterinarians and pet owners. These resources provide answers to some of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19. To access the FAQ sheet for veterinarians and...
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Animal Health Effective November 1, 2019, changes were made to the Dog Sellers Program (Wis. Admin. Code § ATCP 16). A summary of the changes are listed below. It is not...
By Jodi Legge, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation Executive Director To date, donations to the Kindred Companions Memorial Fund total more than $5,300 for the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Foundation(WVMF)! Through Kindred Companions, veterinary clinics and...
With the invention of kitty litter in 1947, cats began to make the transition from outdoor pest control to indoor family members, chasing fake mice instead of real ones. As cats started to have a bigger role in the lives of their humans, members of the Wisconsin...
By Amanda Koch, MPH, Waterborne Diseases Epidemiologist and Rachel Klos, DVM, MPH, State Public Health Veterinarian, Wisconsin Department of Health Services The season for algal blooms has begun, which means you and your clients might be seeing stagnant...
By Caroline Schneider, UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Home to robust populations of ticks and their hosts (namely, mice and deer), Wisconsin has become a hot spot for tick-borne diseases. Over the past 25 years, deer ticks have trekked from...
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