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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Sept. 12) – Sydney Olivera and veterinary student Sarah Hollander invited the public to the annual Vet Med Open House on Sunday, October 6, and talked about what visitors could see at the…
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Reasons to Adopt Older Cats from the Shelter

October 05, 2020 / In the News

Martha Stewart (Oct. 2) – Older cats are generally calmer and less likely to cause trouble, says Dr. Loukia Agapis, shelter medicine service head at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine: “You won’t have…
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Vet Med Virtual Open House Launches

October 05, 2020 / In the News

WCIA-TV (Oct. 4) – “Not only did they conduct interviews to staff and faculty that represent diverse backgrounds, they also worked with the rest of the student body to help make the content on the…
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Research Shows Malarial Drug May Combat Cryptosporidium

October 02, 2020 / In the News

Medical News (Oct. 1) – “There’s an urgent need because young children are dying of this diarrheal pathogen, and there’s no effective medicine to treat the infection nor vaccine to prevent the disease. Immunocompromised patients…
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Vet Students Use Open House to Address Stereotypes

October 01, 2020 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 1) – Stereotypes present stubborn barriers to learning new information. That’s why this year we are devoting our annual Open House to breaking down stereotypes and busting myths about all things animal- and…
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Virtual Open House Challenges Stereotypes

September 29, 2020 / In the News

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier (Mattoon, Ill.; Sept. 29) – “We’re super excited about the chance to reach even more people this year by hosting our information about animals on the internet,” said Julie Klein, a…
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Can COVID Spread Between Pets and People?

September 25, 2020 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Sept. 21) – Dr. Will Sander discusses the importance of addressing the intersections of the health of people, animals, and the environment, and more specifically updates listeners on the risks of spreading…
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Veterinary Contributions to Illinois COVID Testing

September 23, 2020 / In the News

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (Sept. 23) – The I-COVID test was a universitywide effort, but the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory played a major role…
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Great Ape Heart Project Recognized with AZA Award

September 20, 2020 / In the News

Albany (Ga.) Herald (Sept. 19) – The Great Ape Heart Project, based at Zoo Atlanta, received the prestigious 2020 Research Award with Top Honors from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Over the past…
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Tour the New Ambassador Residence at the Wildlife Medical Clinic

September 11, 2020 / In the News

ciLiving (Sept. 2) – Dr. Sam Sander gives a tour of the new housing for the resident ambassador animals that help with the Wildlife Medical Clinic’s mission of public education. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/wildlife-medical-clinic-debuts-new-ambassador-building/