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News-Gazette (April 21) – Spring is the busiest time of year for the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic. Unfortunately, some of the wildlife babies brought to our clinic are not orphans but are normal,…
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Nutritional Supplements for Pets

September 06, 2023 / In the News

Pet Buzz syndicated radio (Sept. 2) – University of Ilinois’s veterinary pharmacist Dr. Alex Gochenauer talks about buying supplements for pets.

What to Do If Your Pet Has a Seizure

September 05, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 4) – Dr. Kari Foss, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, shares the ins and outs of what is happening during a pet’s seizure and advises…
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Profile of Mike Adkesson, CEO of Brookfield Zoo

September 05, 2023 / In the News

Blooloop (Aug. 31) – In addition to overseeing the care of the animals at Brookfield Zoo, Dr. Mike Adkesson is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and has…
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Nutraceuticals for Pets

August 28, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 27) – Dr. Alex Gochenauer, a veterinary pharmacist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, sheds some light on the issue of nutraceuticals, products that are food or are made…
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Practices

August 21, 2023 / In the News

Veterinary Today Podcast (ISVMA; Aug. 21) – Dr. Alexandria Gochenauer, clinical staff pharmacist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, explains the reasons behind antimicrobial stewardship and why it’s important to have protocols…
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Pig Kidney Transplant Makes the News

August 21, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Aug. 20) – Scientists recently made a huge leap in animal-to-human organ transplants, or xenotransplantation. A kidney from a genetically modified pig was put into a brain-dead man in New York, and the…
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Hot Weather Hazards for Pets

August 15, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 14) – Dr. Canaan Shores, a veterinarian with the urgent- and convenient-care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, offers advice to help keep your fun-filled summer safe. Perhaps the most…
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What Is a Cat-Friendly Practice?

August 15, 2023 / In the News

Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.; Aug. 14) – Recently, the Veterinary Medicine South Clinic at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital achieved gold-level certification as a Cat Friendly Practice®. It is the only Cat Friendly…
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Parvovirus Outbreak in Champaign Area

August 14, 2023 / In the News

WICD-TV (Aug. 11) – “We’ve seen a major influx in parvo cases coming through the emergency room recently. Unfortunately, sometimes we have seen litters at a time affected with this disease,” said Dr. Erin Long,…
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