CONTACT : Sandra Newbury, sandra.newbury_@_wisc.edu, 608-335-2122 Nine dogs in two Oakland, California animal shelters have tested positive for canine influenza. The Shelter Medicine program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is working closely …
UW Shelter Medicine Program Assists Wisconsin Animal Shelters With Canine Brucellosis Response
Two dogs recently transported from overseas to animal shelters and rescue groups in Wisconsin have tested positive for canine brucellosis. The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is …
UW Shelter Medicine Program Strategizes With Franklin County Dog Shelter
How can caring for fewer dogs each day mean you’re helping more dogs? How can dog care tasks be done in less time but with better results? These scenarios and more were explained to the …
Join Us in Madison for Emancipet New School Seminar Veterinarian to Leader: Leadership Skills for Medical Directors on July 9-10, 2018
This seminar is just for Medical Directors and zeroes in on the unique leadership challenges they face. This seminar will allow Medical Directors to put aside veterinary and technical issues for two days and focus …
H7N2 Influenza in Shelter Cats in New York City
Thanks to a historic collaborative outbreak response by organizations and agencies including Maddie’s Fund®, the ASPCA, the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program, New York City Animal Care and Control, the New York City Department …
UW SHELTER MEDICINE, WVDL ASSIST WITH CASES of INFLUENZA in SHELTER CATS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/9/16 MADISON – Thirteen cats in a New York City shelter have tested positive for influenza A. One of them has died. The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School …
FAQs: Feline infections with influenza A in New York
How many cats have been affected? 13 cats have tested positive for influenza A virus. The positive tests were run at IDEXX Reference Laboratories and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory …
UW Shelter Medicine, WVDL find canine influenza transmitted to cats in Midwestern shelter
It may be called canine influenza, but Dr. Sandra Newbury, director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has confirmed that the virus that sickened a large number …
FAQs: Feline infections with canine influenza H3N2 (CIV)
How many cats have been affected? So far, eight cats have tested positive on sequential tests. Some of the cats have shown rising viral loads over time. Other cats were affected by similar clinical signs …
Successful Annual Shelter Medicine Intensive Training Event
Thanks to grant support from the ASPCA, we were able to provide an invaluable hands-on educational experience this past August 2015 for veterinary residents, fellows, students AND six local animal shelters all through one event! …