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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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Dr. William Witola

Get to Know William Witola

August 30, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. William Witola, an associate professor in Pathobiology, joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the college in August of 2015, as…
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Hospital Director Addresses Referrers’ Concerns

August 29, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

I have received feedback from a number of our referring partners expressing their frustration with unmet expectations re­garding referrals to specialty and emergency services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This message is to let you…
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Dr. William Krug with a dog

Faculty Spotlight: William Krug, DVM, DAVDC

August 29, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Krug is a clinical assistant professor in dentistry. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I attended the U.S. Naval Academy for my undergraduate degree. After serving in…
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Nutraceuticals for Pets

August 28, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 27) – Dr. Alex Gochenauer, a veterinary pharmacist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, sheds some light on the issue of nutraceuticals, products that are food or are made…
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Nichole Summers with family

Get to Know Nichole Summers

August 23, 2023 / Get to Know

Nichole Summers, pictured above with her family, is a counselor in Academic and Student Affairs for the College of Veterinary Medicine. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the college…
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Practices

August 21, 2023 / In the News

Veterinary Today Podcast (ISVMA; Aug. 21) – Dr. Alexandria Gochenauer, clinical staff pharmacist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, explains the reasons behind antimicrobial stewardship and why it’s important to have protocols…
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Pig Kidney Transplant Makes the News

August 21, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Aug. 20) – Scientists recently made a huge leap in animal-to-human organ transplants, or xenotransplantation. A kidney from a genetically modified pig was put into a brain-dead man in New York, and the…
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2023 Alumni, Special Service Awards Announced

August 18, 2023 / Alumni News

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and its alumni association have announced the winners of the annual alumni and special service awards. Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Award Dr. Julia Whittington, Class of…
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