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Jacksonville Journal-Courier (Oct. 22) — Alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-changing allergy triggered by tick bites, is drawing growing concern in Illinois as the ticks linked to the condition spread north. Illinois epidemiology professor Becky Smith…
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Police Dog’s Death

October 19, 2026 / In the News

WCIA News (Oct. 18) – The Charleston Police Department thanked Albin Animal Hospital and the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital for caring for Bolt and other K9 partners throughout the years, on the occasion of…
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Tick-borne Meat Allergy on the Rise in Illinois

October 13, 2026 / In the News

WSIU Public Broadcasting (Oct. 12) – Alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy triggered by tick bites, is drawing growing concern in Illinois as the ticks linked to the condition spread north. Dr. Becky Smith, professor of epidemiology…
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New Hope for Feline Infectious Peritonitis

October 11, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 11) – In 2024, antiviral oral medications became legally available in the United States to treat  feline infectious peritonitis, a disease previously considered nearly always fatal. Most cats that respond positively to the…
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Vet Med Open House Coming Up Sunday, Oct. 4

October 01, 2026 / In the News

RFD Today (Illinois Farm Bureau Radio; Sept. 30) – Kelsey Olson, a second-year veterinary student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and one of the leaders of the student-run Open House, spoke…
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Tips to Protect Other Wildlife When Going Fishing

September 16, 2026 / In the News

WCIA (ciLiving; Sept. 15) – U. of I. Wildlife Medical Clinic program coordinator Sydney Oliveira offers guidance on how to go fishing without harming other wildlife. https://www.wcia.com/video/how-to-protect-wildlife-when-fishing-with-the-university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic/12172301

Vet Students Give Blood

September 11, 2026 / In the News

Illinois Public Media (Sept. 10) – To help address the need [for donated blood products], the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 9 — part of the…
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