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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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Ovary Problems in Horses

December 20, 2021 / In the News

The Horse (Dec. 19) – Dr. Giorgia Podico describes a case involving an ovarian hematoma, and other ovarian problems that occur in mares. “At her arrival we did another thorough work-up for colic,” Podico says….
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ISVMA Announces Awards, Board Changes

December 17, 2021 / In the News

Southland Journal (Robbins, Ill.; Dec. 17) – Faculty, alumni, and current students from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine were recognized with awards and scholarships at the recent virtual conference of the Illinois…
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COVID in White-tailed Deer

December 17, 2021 / In the News

Daily Illini (Dec. 16) – White-tailed deer in Illinois and other states can be infected with COVID-19, and Illinois researchers have concerns about how humans passed on the virus and what it means for the…
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Get to Know Dr. Kim Selting

December 15, 2021 / In the News

Origin Stories (podcast; Nov. 19) – Dr. Kim Selting, veterinary radiation oncologist, appeared on two podcasts (“Your Pet Matters” and “The Collaborative Vet”) with Michael (Dr. T) Tokiwa to discuss the partnership between general practitioners…
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Safe Holidays for Pets

December 13, 2021 / In the News

Danville Commercial News (Dec. 11) – Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips to prevent accidents…
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Microbiology Residency Receives USDA Grant

December 09, 2021 / In the News

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc. (Dec. 8) – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in grants to…
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Time to Act on Snake Fungal Disease

December 07, 2021 / In the News

National Geographic (Dec. 7) – “I think it’s everywhere,” says Dr. Matthew Allender, who has detected the snake fungus in as far-ranging locales as the western U.S. and Puerto Rico. Though the fungus may not…
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Pet-Safe Holiday Tips

December 03, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Dec. 2) – Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips to prevent accidents and…
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Deer Infected with COVID Put Hunters on Alert

November 29, 2021 / In the News

The Center Square (Nov. 22) – Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, epidemiologist and veterinarian at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, said the high percentage of infected deer is a red flag for hunters this season. She…
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