Award Winners Recognized at WVMA Convention

Oct 31, 2019 | News, WVMA News

The WVMA held its annual awards program at the 103rd WVMA Convention on October 11. Congratulations to these award winners! Presidential Award Dr. Katrina Geitner is the recipient of the 2018 WVMA Presidential Award. Outgoing WVMA President Dr. Robert Leder presented...

Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease

Oct 29, 2019 | News, Research

Submitted By Meghan Lepisto, Publications and Media Relations Manager, UW School of Veterinary MedicineSource: U.S. Geological Survey A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in...

Dr. Judith Batker Named Veterinarian of the Year

Oct 3, 2019 | News, WVMA News

The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) named Dr. Judith Batker the 2018 WVMA Veterinarian of the Year during it’s 103rd annual convention in October. A 1995 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Batker co-founded...

Wisconsin’s First Case of EIA in 15 Years

Oct 1, 2019 | Equine News, News

By Dr. Julie Ann McGwin, Equine Program Veterinarian, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection In August 2019, Wisconsin confirmed a case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in a Taylor County mare. The mare was asymptomatic and identified...