In the News

Discover Magazine (Jan. 29) – While acne is largely a human-specific disease, dogs and cats can develop forms of acne, too. Dogs get acne on their muzzles when bacteria build up in hair follicles, cats…
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Quad City News (WHBF-TV; Jan. 29) – Oneida, a box turtle and animal ambassador at Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport, Iowa, visited the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital for a CT scan that…
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News-Gazette (Jan. 25) – Dr. Mariana Sosa Higareda, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital who specializes in zoological medicine, recommends the spay procedure for young guinea pigs as an important part…
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First News (WCIA-TV; Jan. 20) – Dr. Laura Marti, a small animal surgery resident at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, is recruiting female dogs for a clinical trial focused on delivery route…
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WAND-TV (Jan. 17) – A Champaign County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy and police service dog were treated and released after a crash Friday night. The police service dog riding in the squad vehicle was transported…
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VetCandy (Jan. 11) – Researchers at the University of Illinois are exploring hydrogen peroxide, platelet-poor plasma, and platelet-rich plasma as potential treatments for bacteria associated with endometritis in mares. These approaches have only been tested…
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News-Gazette (Jan. 11) – “Bilious vomiting syndrome is suspected when a patient has recurrent episodes of vomiting bile early in the morning,” said Dr. Canaan Shores, the veterinarian who oversees the urgent and convenient-care service…
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PetHelpful.com (Jan. 10) – According to Dr. Kari Foss, a neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a spinal stroke, or fibrocartilaginous embolism, “occurs when a small piece of disc material actually breaks…
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Popular Pig (Dec. 29) – Dr. Ben Blair was a guest on the podcast to talk about how AI really works and why the swine industry needs “homegrown” AI solutions that understand how farms truly…
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