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Strings and Other Holiday Hazards for Pets
November 18, 2024 / In the News

chambanamoms.com (Nov. 17) – While pets may ingest foreign material at any time of the year, the opportunities to do so multiply during the holidays. From ornaments to strings of light to the murky water…
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Scholarship Expands Access to Veterinary Profession

February 26, 2021 / Alumni News

Hadley Family gift advances diversity, equity, inclusion University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine today announced a new $500,000 scholarship to help advance diversity within the veterinary profession. The Hadley Family DOVE (Diversifying Opportunity in…
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Bearded Dragon Recovers from Fungal Infection

February 22, 2021 / In the News

Commercial News (Danville, Ill.; Feb. 20) – Dr. Krista Keller, who heads the service and is a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, was Frankie’s doctor. The classical appearance of a N. guarroi infection is a…
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COVID Pandemic Has Advantages, If You’re a Dog

February 16, 2021 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (Opinion; Feb. 12) – Kim Selting, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Illinois, writes about the pandemic from a canine’s perspective. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-covid-dog-20210212-wasgt4xbajfbpdahfdosf437ue-story.html

Get to Know Veronica Millsap

February 10, 2021 / Get to Know

Veronica Millsap, pictured above with dog, Betty White, began working as a certified veterinary technician in Zoological medicine in September 2020. Describe your role at the college. I’m a certified veterinary technician working in the…
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Lipid Metabolites Target Pain, Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

February 10, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Findings May Lead to Opioid Alternatives When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent agents that target multiple cannabinoid receptors in neurons, interrupting pathways that promote pain…
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Ergonomics for Veterinary Dentistry

February 09, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Information abounds to help veterinarians develop and improve their dental diagnostic and treat­ment skills. This article, however, describes devices and techniques that can make the practice of dentistry more ergonomic, com­fortable, and easy. Loupes and…
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Video Showcases Illinois Veterinary Program

February 09, 2021 / General News

Find Your Home at Illinois Vet Med Meet some of the veterinary students who call the University of Illinois home, and find out if the Illinois program is a good fit for your veterinary education….
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