Sep 16, 2019 | Legislature, News
NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionContact: Leeann Duwe, Communication Specialist MADISON – Dr. Darlene Konkle has been appointed Wisconsin State Veterinarian, Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff of the Wisconsin Department...
Sep 16, 2019 | Animal Owners, Livestock, News
NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionContact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer MADISON – Since the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) started in Asia last year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade...
Sep 1, 2019 | Animal Owners, Livestock, News
By Dr. Gretchen May, Veterinary Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection To strengthen the traceability of the livestock industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is transitioning to 840 radio frequency...
Sep 1, 2019 | Animal Owners, Equine News, Livestock, News
By Jodi Legge, Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium Executive Director The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) was created in 2001 to manage and maintain a national animal identification system to facilitate speedy “trace back” and...
Sep 1, 2019 | News, Research
By Peter Muir, Susannah Sample, Sabrina Brounts, Lauren Baker and Emily Binversie, Comparative Genetics Laboratory,UW School of Veterinary Medicine Genetic research in companion animals is a valuable means to understand the basis of disease, identify treatment...
Aug 5, 2019 | News, WVMA News
Dr. Douglas Kratt of Onalaska, Wisconsin, was elected American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president-elect at the AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C., on August 2. A University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Dr. Kratt practices at...
