June 2021

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Hurricane Helene caused flooding at Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing plant in North Carolina, forcing its closure. Baxter manufactures a large portion of the IV fluids distributed in the United States, increasing the likelihood of shortages…
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Faculty Spotlight: Spencer Kehoe, DVM

June 08, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Northern Cali­fornia and went to college in sunny San Diego. I graduated from veterinary school at UC Davis in 2015 and then completed a…
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Faster Discharge Reports, Vet Portal

June 08, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

We heard you! Upon evaluation of the surveys you completed, we put improv­ing communication at the forefront of our goals. As we continue to strive to provide bet­ter communication with our clients and referring partners,…
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Epivara Pursues One-Shot Pet Sterilization

June 07, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 7) – Epivara, a start-up venture at the University of Illinois Research Park, has been awarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant to continue research and development for its first product — a…
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Meatpacking Industry Vulnerable to Ransomware Hack

June 04, 2021 / In the News

Patch (Chicago; June 3) – Over the weekend, cybercriminals targeted JBS Foods International, the country’s second-largest meat producer. Officials say hackers accessed and encrypted the company’s computer systems, demanding a ransom in exchange for returning…
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ER Veterinarian Leads Triage Training for K9 Units

June 04, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving WCIA-TV; June 3) – Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, head of the small animal emergency and critical care service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, describes her work with training dog handlers with the Illinois State Police…
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