April 2018

Erin Long with a dog.

Plasma is the liquid, non-cellular portion of blood constituting approximately 55% of whole blood in health. Over 90% of plasma is water, but the remainder contains vital proteins, hormones, electrolytes, and other nutrients. These important…
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Springtime Means It’s Time for Vaccinations

April 27, 2018 / Student Blogs

The extra hour of daylight in the evening with the springing forward of clocks surely confirms that spring is finally arriving here in central Illinois. Horse owners will, no doubt, welcome the opportunity to spend…
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[Hajera Afreen presents at Undergraduate Research Week Symposium]

Undergraduate Research Thrives at Veterinary College

April 23, 2018 / General News

We welcome undergraduate researchers As an R1 university—one that grants doctoral degrees and is engaged in “the highest research activity”—Illinois has always included undergraduate students in research, and the emphasis on undergraduate research is growing….
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[Saniya Rattan explains her work to a listener]

Research Day Celebrates Graduate Student Achievements

April 20, 2018 / General News

Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, a pediatric neurologist and professor of pediatrics, neurological sciences, and biochemistry at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, delivered the centerpiece address at the college’s annual Research Day celebration, held April 18,…
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dog dental exam

Top Tips to Ensure Your Pet Is Healthy

April 02, 2018 / General News

Illinois Healthy Pet Week is April 8-14, 2018 [row][column size=”6″] As part of Healthy Pet Week in Illinois, the College of Veterinary Medicine wants to help you keep your pet in tip-top shape. Get a leg…
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