July 2021

Unexpected Elements (BBC Radio; Feb. 22) – Dr. Megan Mahoney answers a question from a listener about how circadian rhythms in pet degus may impact their life expectancy. Note: Dr. Mahoney‘s segment begins around 37:30….
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Protect Yourself from Ticks

July 15, 2021 / In the News

Vox (July 15) – Ticks like the Gulf Coast tick that’s found in the Southeast and part of Arizona appear to be moving north, as does the American dog tick. According to Rebecca Lee Smith,…
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Pandemic Promotes International Participation

July 14, 2021 / General News

Ghanaian Student Finds Program ‘Very Helpful’ Akosua Kumi Nyarko is in the fourth year of a six-year veterinary degree program at the University of Ghana. She says a friend told her about an educational opportunity…
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Time Is Ripe for Ticks

July 12, 2021 / In the News

The Center Square (July 10) – Will there be a surge in ticks this summer? Rebecca Smith, an associate professor of epidemiology with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois and the…
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The Problem of Veterinary Student Debt

July 09, 2021 / In the News

VIN (July 9) – Veterinary education costs and student borrowing appear to be on a continued upward trajectory. “It’s really concerning,” said Dr. Matt Holland, the former SAVMA president, who graduated four years ago from…
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AI Certificate for Healthcare Professionals

July 09, 2021 / In the News

dotmed.com (July 12) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched a new AI in Medicine Certificate program through an interdisciplinary partnership between the department of bioengineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, the Carle Illinois…
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Tick Advice

July 07, 2021 / In the News

WGN Radio (July 6) – Pathobiology PhD Candidate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Lee Ann Lyons, discusses tick removal tips, new species that are invading Illinois, and answers callers’ questions. https://wgnradio.com/john-landecker/how-to-spot-ticks-safely-remove-them-and-identify-them-with-the-new-tick-app/

Pimobendan Updates: When and Why

July 07, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Above: Dr. Saki Kadotani, clinical assistant professor, is shown here in the hospital’s new interventional radiology suite. Pimobendan is a drug with both inotropic and vasodilatory properties that is used for the treatment of var­ious…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Pentobarbital Problems

July 07, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

What happens when all pentobarbital products go on backorder? That’s what a lot of us found ourselves asking a couple months ago. A raw ingredient shortage from the end of 2020 led to backorders on…
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