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Illinois Public Media (March 26) – IKIDS, which stands for Illinois Kids Development Study, follows pregnant people from their first trimester and measures their health and exposures to chemicals in consumer products. Researchers then study…
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Cats and Urinary Tract Problems

October 14, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 13) – Urinary-tract disorders are relatively common in cats, according to Dr. Arnon Gal, a veterinarian who specializes in small-animal internal medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. But…
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Microplastics in Food

October 08, 2019 / In the News

Washington Post (Oct. 7) – Because research into microplastics is so new, there’s not yet enough data to say exactly how they’re affecting human health, says Jodi Flaws, a professor of comparative biosciences and associate…
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Veterinary College Hosts Open House

October 07, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Oct. 4) – Justin Hohlen and Julie Klein, veterinary students who are part of the Open House organizing committee, described what visitors can see and do at Vet Med Open House. U of…
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Research into Cannabinoids’ Health Benefits

September 20, 2019 / In the News

Chicago Sun-Times (Sept. 20) – Researchers at the University of Illinois hope to create a library of useful compounds found in cannabis plants. David Sarlah, a U. of I. chemistry professor, will make the compounds…
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Vet Med Open House on October 6

September 17, 2019 / In the News

WIXY 100.3 (Sept. 17) – Student organizers Mary Kate Feldner and Lindsey Summers were guests on the Community Breakfast segment to talk about the annual College of Veterinary Medicine Open House, where there will be…
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Dental Checks Are More Than Cleaning

September 17, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 15) – Dr. Mallory Kanwal, a second-year resident in the dentistry and oral surgery service at the UI Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, says, “COHAT stands for Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment….
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Wildlife Medical Clinic Brings an Opossum on TV

September 13, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Sept. 11) – Dr. Sam Sander and veterinary student Sara Colin from the Wildlife Medical Clinic describe the care being given to a young opossum and mention upcoming events for the clinic. https://www.facebook.com/ciliving/videos/423800241819048/?fref=ts…
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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Pain Relief Protocol for Dogs

September 09, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV: Sept. 6) – Dr. Kyle Chu, a small animal surgery resident, and Relly the dog explained a new clinical trial that is comparing alternative pain management techniques–epidural injection vs. an infiltration of a…
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Health Dangers of Microplastics

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Consumer Reports (Aug. 13) – Because research into microplastics is so new, there’s not yet enough data to say exactly how they’re affecting human health, says Jodi Flaws, Ph.D., a professor of comparative biosciences and…
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