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What the Heck is Going on Around Here?!
What does your schedule look like over the next, say, six or seven months? Busy? That’s what we thought…
That Blue Coat is a Big Deal
On a lovely Saturday morning in April, the exhibition hall at Monona Terrace buzzed with possibility as 94 future veterinarians…
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Governor Evers Signs Rural Veterinary Loan Repayment Legislation
On April 2, 2026, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 501 into law, creating a rural veterinary loan repayment program in Wisconsin…
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Worth Every Minute
My busy life just got a little busier. About 5 lbs.,13 oz. busier to be exact. I share this news not to brag about the arrival of our new baby boy to the entire WVMA member base…
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VEB Complaints in 2025
In 2025, the Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) received 153 complaints. The complaints are broken down into the following categories…
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UW Vet Med Researchers Enhance Veterinary Care Using AI
Dr. David Brundage joined the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) in November 2025, bringing expertise in biomedical informatics and AI to the veterinary medical field…
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Be Like the Bison
One of my favorite things about the vet med community is the willingness to share…
Topics in Practice: Artificial Intelligence
The Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) has added a new agenda item to the quarterly board meetings: Topics in Practice…
UW SVM’s OnWard Curriculum Bolsters Early Clinical Experiences
By prioritizing early clinical experiences across all four years of study, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s (SVM) new OnWard curriculum ensures…