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News-Gazette (April 21) – Spring is the busiest time of year for the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic. Unfortunately, some of the wildlife babies brought to our clinic are not orphans but are normal,…
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Hedgehog Husbandry

March 20, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 19) – Before getting a hedgehog as a pet, you need to understand their unique needs so you can keep it healthy and happy. Dr. Spencer Kehoe, the newest veterinarian on the zoological…
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Puppy Recovers from Injuries with Rehabilitation

March 12, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 12) – After Spike, a 5-month-old Doberman pinscher, was hit by a car, he underwent orthopedic surgery to stabilize his injuries at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. Carrie Chandler,…
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Swine Cell Line Improves Ability to Isolate PRRS virus

March 09, 2021 / In the News

Lancaster Farming (March 8) – A recent study found that the ZMAC cell line, derived from alveolar macrophages in pigs’ lungs and developed by Dr. Federico Zuckerman at the University of Illinois, can significantly improve…
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Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure on Puppy

March 05, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (March 4) – Dr. Gabrielle Wallace, who is completing a 3-year residency in veterinary cardiology, shared details on a procedure she performed recently in the brand-new small animal surgical wing in a brand-new “interventional…
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Preparing Veterinary Students During a Pandemic

March 04, 2021 / In the News

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (March 3) – Dr. Anne Barger, a clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, said “I’ve been blown away by how patient and resilient…
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Farriers Keep Horses Healthy

March 03, 2021 / In the News

Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.; March 3) – Horses need their hooves trimmed and horseshoes placed regularly, a procedure referred to as “shoeing” a horse. The person trained to shoe horses is called a farrier. Farriers…
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Bobcat Patient at Wildlife Medical Clinic

March 03, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (March 2) – Dr. Sam Sander describes a recent patient, a 30-pound adult male bobcat that was suffering from several significant and life-threatening injuries: a hip fracture, a ruptured gall bladder, gun shot, and…
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Scholarship Supports Diversity in Veterinary Medicine

March 01, 2021 / In the News

Fox Illinois TV (Feb. 26) – On Friday, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announced the new $500,000 scholarship to help advance diversity within the profession. The Hadley Family Diversifying Opportunity in Veterinary…
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Bearded Dragon Recovers from Fungal Infection

February 22, 2021 / In the News

Commercial News (Danville, Ill.; Feb. 20) – Dr. Krista Keller, who heads the service and is a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, was Frankie’s doctor. The classical appearance of a N. guarroi infection is a…
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COVID Pandemic Has Advantages, If You’re a Dog

February 16, 2021 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (Opinion; Feb. 12) – Kim Selting, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Illinois, writes about the pandemic from a canine’s perspective. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-covid-dog-20210212-wasgt4xbajfbpdahfdosf437ue-story.html