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Pets and People Pass Pathogens to Each Other
June 30, 2025 / In the News

Whole Dog Journal (June 11) – Can dogs get sick from humans? Can humans get sick from dogs? The answer to both questions is yes. “We’re all mammals, and there are certain diseases that can…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: To Split or Not to Split

February 09, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Frequently, we get asked if it’s okay to split Clavamox chew tabs. These tablets are scored, which seems to indicate splitting is okay, but they are individually packaged, and the manufacturer indicates they should be…
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Childhood Trauma Could Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis

February 09, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Mouse Study Suggests Treatment Approach Childhood trauma could affect the trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and response to treatment in adulthood, a recent study in mice found. Mice that had experienced stress when young were…
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Removing Barriers for Veterinary Student Applicants

February 01, 2021 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Summer 2021 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. GRE Is Optional, Interviews Move to Zoom The admissions cycle that closed last October broke records. According to…
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Essential Fatty Acids & the Endocannabinoid System

February 01, 2021 / In the News

Project CBD (Healdsburg, Calif., Jan. 28) – Recently discovered endocannabinoids aren’t quite household names in the cannabis or nutrition communities yet. “There is a lot of interest in the omega-3 fatty-acid-derived endocannabinoids,” says U. of…
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