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Unexpected Elements (BBC Radio; Feb. 22) – Dr. Megan Mahoney answers a question from a listener about how circadian rhythms in pet degus may impact their life expectancy. Note: Dr. Mahoney‘s segment begins around 37:30….
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Sidewalk Salt Could Harm Dogs’ Paws

December 23, 2019 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Dec. 19) – “When dogs walk through it, it can be very irritating to their paws. And so, what you might see is that when they’re putting their paws on the ground, it…
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Kobuvirus Documented in U.S. Cattle for First Time

December 12, 2019 / In the News

Phys.org (Dec. 12) – A virus that afflicts cattle that was first discovered in Japan in 2003 has made its way to the U.S., researchers report in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. The study confirmed…
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K.T. Wright Honored by Illinois Veterinary College

December 12, 2019 / In the News

AASV News (Dec. 11) – On December 5, Dean Peter Constable announced that the College of Veterinary Medicine would honor Dr. K.T. Wright and his wife, Betty Wright, by naming the “EVP room” after them….
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ER Veterinarians Describe Saving Dory

December 08, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Dec. 6) – Dr. Jenica Haraschak and Dr. Denver Coleman, veterinarians who were on duty in the ER at the U of I teaching hospital when the abused puppy later named Dory arrived,…
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Veterinary Student Wins Swine Innovation Award

December 03, 2019 / In the News

National Hog Farmer (Dec. 3) – Zack Talbert, a third-year University of Illinois veterinary student, won this year’s Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for his prong-and-pulley device that ensures more accurate fumigation on fomites for biosecurity…
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All About Caring for Rabbits

November 27, 2019 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Nov. 25) – Dr. Krista Keller, a boarded specialist in zoological medicine from the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, talks about all things rabbits, and what people need to know if…
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Birthing Season on the Farm

November 21, 2019 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Oct. 29) – Dr. Edgar Garrett from the University of Illinois discusses parturition, or birth. Dr. Garrett shares information and shows some of things you will need, to be prepared for the…
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Snakes in Winter

November 19, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Nov. 13) – Dr. Sam Sander, student Allison Wright, and Bucket the python visited the ciLiving studio to talk about ways to keep snakes from invading your home in winter. https://www.facebook.com/ciliving/videos/1208076062726604/UzpfSTYxNDA1ODg5MzI4OjEwMTU3ODA4MDg5ODM0MzI5/?q=ciliving&epa=SEARCH_BOX

New Approach to Repairing Fractures

November 19, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (Nov. 17) – “During my residency at Michigan State University, I trained under Dr. Loic Dejardin, who developed the I-Loc system,” Dr. Danielle Marturello explains. “The I-Loc is a newer implant that adds a…
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