The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin – Madison runs a Small Animal Services and Large Animal Services department. The Small Animal Section has a dedicated Special Species Service.

Special Species Service.

This Service frequently deals with the following taxa;

Birds, Reptiles (Lizards, snakes, turtles/ tortoises), Amphibians, Sugar gliders
Rodents (rats, mice, guinea pigs, chinchillas
Exotic carnivores (large cats)
Non-human primates
Captive wildlife (zoo animals)
Hedgehogs
Rabbits
Ferrets

Higlights of the Special Services Service include:

2 clinicans board certified in zoological medicine
Specialized diagnostic facilities
Clinical staff highly trained in the care of a wide variety of species
Focus on pain management in zoological species

Special Species Clinicians include:

Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVM, DACZM

Barry Hartup, MS, DVM, PhD

Jean Paré, DMV, DVSc, DACZM

Kurt Sladke, DVM, MS

Michelle Bowman, DVM, Resident in Special Species

Details of routine service hours and appointment systems are available on-line.

Zoological Medicine and Surgery Residency Training Program

Brief program description:

This program is a three-year non-degree residency in Zoological Medicine and Surgery. The residency, mentored by two Diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine, is a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Milwaukee County Zoo (MCZ), with the participation of International Crane Foundation (ICF), United States Geological Survey Wildlife Health Center (WHC), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center (WRPRC), the Henry Vilas Zoo and the UW Research Animal Resource Center (RARC). The resident is selected through the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program and there will be one resident per three-year term.