Practitioner Updates

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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Cytology slide showing Blastomyces. Image courtesy of Dr. Amy Schnelle. Azole antifungals are the first line and mainstay therapy for most systemic mycoses in small animal medicine. These drugs inhibit lanosterol 14α-de-methylase (CYP51), a key…
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Dr. Joseph Ferguson is a clinician in the urgent and convenient care service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in southern Alabama and developed an early interest in veterinary medicine while working as a…
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Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious viral infection transmitted through direct contact with infected dogs, exposure to infected feces, or contact with virus-contaminated surfaces. The virus is resistant to a variety of environments and can persist…
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Dr. Gane is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal emergency and critical care service. Tell us about your background. I grew up near Glasgow in Scotland and graduated from the University of Glasgow…
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Equine practitioners routinely manage horses with acute or ongoing hemorrhage—whether from trauma, guttural pouch mycosis, periparturient complications, or perioperative bleeding. In these situations, adjunctive hemostatic therapies such as formalin, aminocaproic acid (ACA), and Yunnan Baiyao…
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