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Steve Dale’s Pet World (WGN radio; June 30) – It turns out that by learning about cancer in dogs, we can help people with cancer too, through a research area called comparative oncology. Dr. Timothy…
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Tularemia, Pets, and People

May 19, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 17) – Tularemia is a zoonotic bacterial infection, meaning it can be passed between animals and people. It’s carried by rabbits, rodents, and ticks, and, though rare, it can affect both…
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Barrel-chested Dogs Susceptible to Bloat

April 21, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 19) – Great Danes, Doberman pinschers, and other giant breeds with deep-chested conformation are at risk for gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, also known as bloat. “By the time we see them in the…
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What Is ‘One Health’?

April 16, 2025 / In the News

Veterinary Today (podcast of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association; April 15) – Dr. Will Sander, who is working at the state and federal levels to advance “One Health” programs and policies, explains the history…
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Heat Stroke Can Be Deadly

April 16, 2025 / In the News

chambanamoms.org (April 14) – Heat stroke occurs when a dog’s body temperature rises above the normal range of 100-102.5°F (37.7-39.2°C) and exceeds 105.8°F (41°C), writes Dr. Canaan Shores. If not treated promptly, heat stroke can…
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Bird Flu and Cats

April 14, 2025 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 13) – Leyi Wang, a virologist and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said that bird flu infections in cats can be serious and life-threatening. Cats…
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