Practitioner Updates

Mathis is a customer services supervisor at the University of Illinois Large Animal Clinic. Tell us about your background. I was born in New Jersey and moved to Champaign in 1974. After graduating from high…
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Our pharmacologic toolbox for managing congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs continues to evolve. One newer medication that practitioners may encounter is sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto). In human medicine, Entresto has become an important therapy in heart…
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The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), which was confirmed in a Texas calf on June 3, 2026, is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds, according to the…
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Appropriate nutrition in veterinary patients is a cornerstone of preventative medicine. This is especially true in companion birds, yet diet-related disease remains one of the most common problems encountered by avian veterinarians. Many pet birds…
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Rolson is a customer services supervisor at the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic. Tell us about your background. I grew up in a small town just outside of Champaign-Urbana, where I still live today….
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Buprenorphine Manufactured buprenorphine has been on backorder for several months. This includes Simbadol® 1.8 mg/mL injection and the human product, buprenorphine 0.3 mg/mL injection. The current estimate for release of the 0.3 mg/mL buprenorphine is…
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Dr. Colleen Lewis is a member of the food animal reproduction medicine service. Tell us about your background. I graduated from Kansas State and made a lucky internship match here at the University of Illinois…
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Indolent ulcerations, also known as spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs) or “boxer ulcers,” are a common, frustrating cause of non-healing corneal ulcers in dogs. Although they can occur in any breed, they are frequently…
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