It’s a diagnosis no pet owner ever wants to hear: cancer. But, right here in the Madison area, a local non-profit is offering support both emotionally and financially, and veterinarians are battling misconceptions about treating cancer in pets.
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‘Not one more’: Veterinary community draws attention to high suicide rates after loss of their own
Josh Smith, 36, described as ‘brilliant,’ ‘smart,’ ‘quirky’
March 10, 2021 9:31 PM Madalyn O Neill
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“He was a brilliant guy,” Kai Shiu said. “He was confident. He was smart.”
Shiu, a veterinary oncology specialist, helped recruit Smith, who grew up on a farm in Canada, to the Madison area about five years ago to work with him at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center.
“He was not only brilliant, but he was fun,” Shiu said.
Smith specialized in caring for the sickest of patients, and sometimes took them home, too.
By Madalyn O Neill
Mar 10, 2021 9:31 PM
MADISON, Wis. – Those close to Josh Smith describe him as passionate, may it be about weight-lifting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Persian cats, but especially when it comes to caring for others.
“He was a brilliant guy,” Kai Shiu said. “He was confident. He was smart.”
Shiu, a veterinary oncology specialist, helped recruit Smith, who grew up on a farm in Canada, to the Madison area about five years ago to work with him at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center.
“He was not only brilliant, but he was fun,” Shiu said.
Smith specialized in caring for the sickest of patients, and sometimes took them home, too.
Veterinarians face increased caseload, struggling workforce: ‘That’s really impacted our ability to care for patients’
Veterinarians express concern about being left out of vaccine eligibility
February 18, 2021 9:13 PM Madalyn O Neill
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MADISON, Wis. – As our pets help us through hard times, a pandemic won’t stop veterinarians like Dr. Kai Shiu from helping them.
“Our companion animals provide comfort, companionship,” Shiu said. “They’re certainly helping families experiencing loneliness as well as mental health issues.”
Shiu is an oncologist at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center in Middleton. That’s where he regularly sees Fred – a dog whose assistance goes beyond his closest companion, Sgt. Drew Severson with the Janesville Police Department.