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UI Trustees Approve New Veterinary Cancer Wing

July 21, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (July 21) – The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is going to get bigger soon — by 23,227 square feet, according to a plan approved Thursday by the UI Board of Trustees. The…
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Veterinary Student Selected for Farm Bureau Loan

July 19, 2023 / In the News

Illinois AgriNews (July 18) – Madison Andrae, a member of the DVM Class of 2026 at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently selected by the Illinois Farm Bureau IVET Committee as…
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Meet an Eastern Box Turtle

July 19, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 12) – Dr. Stephany Lewis and Dr. Amanda Wong from the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic introduce Hazel, an eastern box turtle that serves as one of the clinic’s cherished ambassador…
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Veterinary Drug Diverted to Illegal Human Drug Trade

July 14, 2023 / In the News

Daily Beast (July 11) – Xylazine, a common animal tranquilizer typically used on horses and other large livestock, has been used to cut other drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Since xylazine isn’t scheduled, “there are…
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Illinois Faculty Win ACVIM Recognition

July 11, 2023 / In the News

Street Insider (July 11) – The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) announced the recipients of the 2023 ACVIM Recognition Awards. Recipients are accomplished veterinary professionals who have demonstrated excellence, dedicated service, and expertise….
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Illinois Lab Identifies Snake Fungal Disease in California

July 10, 2023 / In the News

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s snake fungal disease project has found that the disease occurs in more locations and impacts more snakes in California than previously known. The project was undertaken in collaboration with the Wildlife…
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Graduate Student Awarded $20K International Scholarship

July 07, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (July 6) – Dr. Rebecca Bishop, who is completing a residency in equine surgery as well as pursuing a PhD, received a $20,000 scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international organization that supports educational…
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