News-Gazette (Nov. 29) – According to Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of Illinois Chicago Center for Veterinary Medicine, house soiling in dogs could arise from either a behavioral or a medical problem. http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2015-11-29/pet-talk-unpleasant-surprises.html
News-Gazette (Nov. 21) – A five-month-old border collie from Wisconsin is ready to be taken home after undergoing a rare brain surgery at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital to correct a congenital defect called meningoencephalocele, according to UI veterinary neurologist Dr. Devon Hague. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-11-21/puppy-wants-play.html
News-Gazette (Nov. 15) – Dr. Nicki Rosenhagen, a veterinary intern at the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, recommends basing your choice of seeds on the types of animals you hope to attract. “Use thistle seeds to appeal to small birds, such as pine siskins or small finches; millet seeds for ground feeders, such as...
Fox Illinois 55/27 News (Nov. 12) – Janet Sinn-Hanlon and Alan Craig both worked on developing an app that displays a 3-D cow known as Desktop Bessie for use in teaching anatomy to veterinary students. “So to be able to take them from a cat scan or a MRI and be able to turn them...
ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Nov. 11) – Wildlife intern Dr. Nichole Rosenhagen and veterinary student Ruth Sheppard talked about the significant detrimental results that often occur when wildlife and domestic animals interact. Facts Domestic animal bites are among the leading cause of injury to wild animals Many outdoor cats display hunting behaviors naturally, even when not hungry...
News-Gazette (Nov. 8) – Dr. Caryn Poll, a senior staff veterinarian at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, recently offered advice on pet fish health and husbandry for newcomers to the hobby. http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2015-11-02/pet-talk-age-aquariums.html
ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Nov. 6) – Dr. Laura Selmic, a boarded veterinary oncologic surgeon, described a new clinical trial that will evaluate a new imaging approach called optical coherence tomography to improve accuracy of surgical treatment of cancer. http://www.illinoishomepage.net/ciliving/cancer-research-in-pets-with-u-of-i-vet-teaching-hopsital_
Daily Illini (Oct. 26) – Omega Tau Sigma, the University’s veterinary fraternity, held their twenty-second Road Race for Animals on Sunday, which was followed by a reception for runners both human and animal. http://www.dailyillini.com/article/2015/10/5k-ec3c
News-Gazette (Oct. 25) – An article lists the top tips for Halloween pet safety from experts at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and the American Veterinary Medical Association. http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2015-10-26/pet-talk-halloween-hazards.html
ciLiving (Oct. 9) – Kim Knap and her dog Gunner demonstrated some of the rehabilitation treatment approaches used at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. http://www.illinoishomepage.net/ciliving/physical-therapy-for-your-pet