August 2019

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Be Prepared: Illinois Faculty Help States with Disease-Response Readiness
April 26, 2024 / General News

Look no further than the daily headlines about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infecting cattle—and potentially the milk supply—to understand the importance of protecting the nation’s livestock industries from disease introductions. The US Department of…
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Remembering Dean Ted Valli

August 30, 2019 / Alumni News

Brilliant, World-renowned, Gracious Dr. Victor E.O. “Ted” Valli, who served as the fifth dean of our college from 1990 to 2001, passed away on August 9 in Visalia, Calif. We remember him as deeply committed…
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Health Dangers of Microplastics

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Consumer Reports (Aug. 13) – Because research into microplastics is so new, there’s not yet enough data to say exactly how they’re affecting human health, says Jodi Flaws, Ph.D., a professor of comparative biosciences and…
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Algal Bloom on Waterway Harmful to Pets, People

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Peoria Journal-Star (Aug. 13) – “These organisms are microscopic. They are not like normal algae … and they are very, very potent,” said Dr. Michael Biehl, clinical professor of toxicology at the University of Illinois…
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Veterinary Pathologist Comments on Stingray Deaths

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (Aug. 9) – Karen Terio, chief of the University of Illinois program, said her lab tested the samples and “there was no evidence of anything infectious, contagious or inflammatory.” https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-shedd-stingray-deaths-20190809-k6wda5kifffqpmk3hvztk7pm2q-story.html

Avoid Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

August 14, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Aug. 9) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, veterinarian and epidemiologist who oversees the I-TICK study, shares details on the disease-carrying ticks that could affect pets and people in Illinois. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/what-to-know-about-ticks-when-it-comes-to-your-pets/ What to know about…
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Lecture Capture in Veterinary Education at Illinois

August 12, 2019 / In the News

Echo360 blog (August 12) – Terrence Stuber, an audiovisual specialist, says that, over the course of the 2018 academic year, more than 1,000 classroom videos were captured at the Illinois veterinary college. How Video Helps…
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Dr. Sarah Reich with turtle patient

Wildlife Rehab for the General Practioner

August 08, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Wildlife Rehab – What Can You Do? It’s an all-too-familiar scenario: A client walks into your clinic with a wild animal. “I found this on the side of the road. Can you do anything?” Responses…
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Dr. Krista Keller ausculting a patient using the "chicken restraint device"

Top Tips for Seeing Backyard Chickens

August 08, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Tips to Help Busy Practitioners with Chicken Cases Have you been seeing a lot of backyard chickens at your practice recently? If yes, you are certainly not alone. More and more clients are reaching out…
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New Shell-Eating Fungus Identified in Turtles

August 05, 2019 / In the News

The Wildlife Society (Aug. 1) – “By causing damage to the shell, it essentially could be a portal by which bacteria could enter and make an animal sick,” said Karen Terio, a clinical professor and…
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