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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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The Third Quarter: Surviving The Winter Blues

February 27, 2023 / Student Blogs

Stuck in the middle. That’s where it feels we are right now. Not filled with excitement as we were when the school year began and not yet anticipating summer, which is quickly approaching. Right now…
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Risk of Avian Influenza for People

February 23, 2023 / In the News

Reuters (London, Feb. 23) – A new strain of bird flu is infecting and killing a variety of mammals and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19. However, the virus prefers to bind…
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Website Details Biosecurity for Beef Producers

February 21, 2023 / General News

Experts at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have created a comprehensive website to help beef cattle producers implement on-farm biosecurity measures. “Biosecurity” refers to farm management practices to prevent disease introduction or…
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Study in Equine Reproduction Funded

February 16, 2023 / In the News

jockeyclub.com (Feb. 13) – Dr. Igor Canisso received funding from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to study uterine microbiome and resistome of mares resistant and susceptible to endometritis treated with post-mating antibiotics. https://www.jockeyclub.com/Default.asp?section=Resources&area=10&story=1386

Demand for Veterinarians in Illinois

February 16, 2023 / In the News

Illinois Farm Bureau (Feb. ) – Dr. Jim Lowe, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine, agrees that the cost of veterinary school – and subsequent debt –…
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Feline Tooth Resorption: Treatment Options

February 15, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Although there have been many studies over the years on feline tooth resorption (TR), researchers have not determined the condition’s etiology. Proposed causes of TR include periodontal disease, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, and…
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Dr. Judilee Marrow

Faculty Spotlight: Judilee Marrow, DVM, DACZM

February 15, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Marrow is a clinical assistant professor in the zoological medicine service. Tell us about your background. I earned my DVM from the University of Illinois in 2007 with the goal of becoming a boarded…
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How to Love Your Wildlife Neighbors

February 15, 2023 / Uncategorized

February is the month when we show love to those who are important to us. Here are some ways to show love to the wildlife in your local neighborhood: 1. Provide a habitat that is…
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Researcher Talks about Study on Cell Regeneration

February 10, 2023 / In the News

The Mirage (Feb. 10) – Dr. Wenyan Mei, in the Department of Comparative Biosciences, recently published a paper in the journal Nucleic Acids Research called “PTBP1 controls intestinal epithelial regeneration through post-transcriptional regulation of gene…
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