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Pharmacist’s Corner: Safe Disposal of Pet Medications
February 27, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Proper disposal of veterinary medications is essential for the safety of animals and household members. Improper storage or disposal can cause serious health risks if accidentally ingested, including injury, adverse reactions, toxicity, or death. The…
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Spotlight on Infectious Disease Research

October 16, 2023 / In the News

American Journal of Veterinary Research (Oct. 13) – In the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Illinois, two faculty members whose work originally focused on swine diseases have developed novel solutions for diseases with…
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Urgent Care Clinics Arise in Veterinary Markets

October 11, 2023 / In the News

AVMA News (Oct. 11) – “Having a dedicated urgent care practice can provide better efficiency and, hopefully, deliver better care than having these minor cases pile up at the emergency clinic or overwhelm primary care…
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Helping Pets Age Gracefully

October 10, 2023 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Oct. 9) – Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, gives advice on caring for your pet during their golden years.

Shelter Medicine Program Reaches Out to Community

October 10, 2023 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Oct. 2) – Dr. Laura Frazier, from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, shares how local veterinarians are helping to improve the health and well-being of animals in shelters.

Clinical Trial Seeks to Improve Amputation Process

October 10, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA–TV; Oct. 9) – Dr. Rachel Rivenburg shares the details of an innovative clinical trial that could change the way we approach amputations in pets. Limb amputations in pets can be necessary for various…
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Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg with family

Get to Know Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg

October 05, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg, pictured with her husband and daughter, is the Director of Midwest Equine at Illinois and an instructor in equine ambulatory medicine. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I…
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Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

Faculty Spotlight: Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Blair is an assistant professor and a member of the Food Animal Reproduction Medicine service. Tell us about your background. I’ve been an Illinois resident all my life, born and raised on my family’s…
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Updates on Intervertebral Disc Extrusion (IVDE)

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Intervertebral disc disease is one of the most common neurologic conditions seen in dogs that we treat as veterinarians. Extrusions of degenerative nucleus pulposus is a common cause of acute immobility in our patients. Therefore, understanding…
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