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Reflecting on My WVMA Executive Board Term
By Danielle Schuld, WVMA Student Representative When I was first accepted into veterinary school one of my mentors told me “Vet school...
Veterinary Medical Community Mourns Loss of Dr. René Carlson
Dr. René Carlson of Chetek, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dr. Carlson is a former president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical...
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Raw Dog Foods Test Positive for Salmonella
Samples from three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food tested positive for Salmonella, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Human Respiratory Viruses Continue to Spread in Wild Chimpanzees
By Terry Devitt, University of Wisconsin-Madison Less than two years after the first report of wild chimpanzees in Uganda dying as a result of...
Veterinarians Help Protect Horses from Deadly Mosquito-Transmitted Viruses
By Dr. Julie Ann McGwin, Equine Program VeterinarianWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection With the Midwest Horse Fair...
Kindred Companions Memorial Fund Offers Way to Commemorate Pets Who Have Passed On
By Jodi Legge, WVMA Business Development Director Losing a beloved pet is extremely difficult for families. The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical...
Five-Year Trial Tests Universal Canine Cancer Vaccine
By Meghan Lepisto, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Could the body’s own immune system be primed to prevent cancer...
Class of 2020 Recognized at Annual Blue Coat Ceremony
The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) hosted its annual Blue Coat Ceremony on Sunday, April 14, at Union South Varsity Hall...
Members Elected to WVMA Executive Board
Dr. Joshua Stewart of Dousman, Wis., and Dr. Stacey Adams of Lake Geneva, Wis., were elected to the WVMA Executive Board. Dr. Stewart...