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News-Gazette (April 5) – Colic is one of the most common and serious equine emergencies. In horses, colic refers to abdominal pain that arises from gastrointestinal issues such as gas and impaction (blockages). As springtime…
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Pets and CBD Supplements

December 23, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (Dec. 21) – Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, the veterinarian who heads the small-animal primary-care service at the University of Illinois Dr. John A Coyne South Clinic, says, “Because most of my patients who take CBD…
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Aiding Animals Affected by Frigid Weather

December 12, 2025 / In the News

WIFR-TV (Dec. 12) – “A core body temperature below 98 Fahrenheit is already considered hypothermia,” said Dr. Stefania Gelendi, a doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. For wildlife,…
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Hospital Introduces Advanced Laser Treatment for Bladder Stones

December 07, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (Dec. 7) – The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is among the first veterinary hospitals in the U.S. to offer lithotripsy using state-of-the-art thulium fiber technology. “Historically, bladder stones were removed surgically or,…
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Caring for Flat-Faced Pets

November 20, 2025 / In the News

The Paw Report (WEIU-TV; November 17) – Dr. Heidi Phillips, small animal surgeon from the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains what brachycephalic means and what problems affect flat-faced pets.

Pet Allergies, Explained

November 05, 2025 / In the News

The Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Nov. 4) – Dr. Stephanie Bruner, a veterinary dermatologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, talks about the diagnosis and treatment of allergies in dogs and cats.

Novel Heart Repair Surgery at Veterinary Teaching Hospital

October 28, 2025 / In the News

The Paw Report (Oct. 27) – Dr. Sara Lo, a veterinary resident in cardiology, tells host Kelly Goodwin about the transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (TEER) procedure to repair heart valve disease in dogs.