October 2021

Erin Long with a dog.

Plasma is the liquid, non-cellular portion of blood constituting approximately 55% of whole blood in health. Over 90% of plasma is water, but the remainder contains vital proteins, hormones, electrolytes, and other nutrients. These important…
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Grad Week Appreciation: Maria Nava

October 27, 2021 / Pathobiology

What is your academic background? (Where did you get your undergraduate/other degrees?)  I received my bachelors in Cellular Molecular Biology at California State University Dominguez Hills in 2019 and I am currently a PhD student…
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Grad Appreciation Week: Lydia Okyere

October 27, 2021 / Pathobiology

What is your academic background? (Where did you get your undergraduate/other degrees?)  I studied Animal Biology and Conservation Science as an undergraduate student in the University of Ghana, Legon.  How did you become interested in your…
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Grad Student Appreciation: Adrienne Rhodes

October 27, 2021 / Research News

What is your academic background?  I completed my bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northern Michigan University, which is in my hometown of Marquette, MI. I graduated as part of the Class of 2018 from Michigan State University’s…
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Grad Student Appreciation: Matheus Passos Barbosa

October 27, 2021 / Research News

What is your academic background? (Where did you get your undergraduate/other degrees?)   I am originally from Brazil where I studied Veterinary Medicine (2012-2018) and completed a Residency Program in Clinical Medicine of Domestic Carnivores (2018-2020),…
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Keep Pets Safe at Halloween

October 27, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 27) – Dr. Mara Venier and veterinary technician Alysha McDaniel on the emergency medicine team at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital offer advice for preventing medical scares so your pets can…
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Seeking Dogs, Cats for Diabetes Study

October 27, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 27) – Dr. Arnon Gal, a UI College of Veterinary Medicine professor of small-animal internal medicine, is hoping to enroll 24 cats and 24 dogs, with half of each being fed capsules of…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Ivermectin Issues

October 26, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

By now, you’ve likely heard about people wanting to use animal ivermectin for various COVID-related issues, such as treatment and prevention. The FDA has approved ivermectin for use in people for head lice, intestinal strongyloidi­asis,…
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Welcome, New Clinical Faculty!

October 26, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Kyle Chu is an instructor in Small An­imal Surgery. He earned his DVM from Purdue University, completed a rotating internship at Oklahoma State, a surgi­cal internship at Dallas Veterinary Center, and a small animal…
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Dr. Hadley Gleason

Faculty Spotlight: Hadley Gleason, VMD, MS, DACVS-SA

October 26, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Hadley Gleason is a clinical assistant professor of small animal surgery. Tell us about your background. I went to veterinary school at the Univer­sity of Pennsylvania with the intention of becoming an equine orthopedic…
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