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Pets and People Pass Pathogens to Each Other
June 30, 2025 / In the News

Whole Dog Journal (June 11) – Can dogs get sick from humans? Can humans get sick from dogs? The answer to both questions is yes. “We’re all mammals, and there are certain diseases that can…
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Cynthia Tellez with animal

Belize 2023

September 11, 2023 / Student Blogs

Cynthia Tellez, a University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine student went to Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic for a 4-week externship in March-April of 2023. For my professional development experience, I took a big step, hop,…
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Greece 2022

September 11, 2023 / Student Blogs

Michael Greener “My trip to Greece was fantastic! I loved it so much. What many people may think was a major disadvantage, I saw as an advantage. We didn’t have all the supplies and materials…
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Premature Foal Pulls Through

September 11, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 11) – A foal that was born 4 weeks early was critically ill when he arrived at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in early June. But after two weeks of constant…
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Vet students petting a horse in Honduras

Honduras 2022

September 08, 2023 / Student Blogs

Three University of Illinois students traveled to Honduras for a 1-2 week externship. This trip is routinely organized by Christian Veterinary Mission. Amanda Stiegal “My trip with Christian Veterinary Mission greatly improved my clinical skills….
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Sydney Oliveira and family

Get to Know Sydney Oliveira

September 07, 2023 / Get to Know

Sydney Oliveira, pictured above with her family, is the Program Coordinator for the Wildlife Medical Clinic. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine…
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Making Veterinary Prescriptions More Efficient

September 06, 2023 / In the News

DVM360 (Sept. 6) – It is becoming more common for pet owners to request a paper or electronic prescription to be filled elsewhere, often for less money. “In some states, it is legally required that…
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Nutritional Supplements for Pets

September 06, 2023 / In the News

Pet Buzz syndicated radio (Sept. 2) – University of Ilinois’s veterinary pharmacist Dr. Alex Gochenauer talks about buying supplements for pets.

What to Do If Your Pet Has a Seizure

September 05, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 4) – Dr. Kari Foss, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, shares the ins and outs of what is happening during a pet’s seizure and advises…
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Profile of Mike Adkesson, CEO of Brookfield Zoo

September 05, 2023 / In the News

Blooloop (Aug. 31) – In addition to overseeing the care of the animals at Brookfield Zoo, Dr. Mike Adkesson is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and has…
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