June 2024

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Dr. John Coyne and Family Invest in College Veterinary Clinics
June 28, 2024 / Giving Stories

A deep understanding of the needs of pet owners has guided Dr. John Anderson Coyne, Class of 1974, through a long and successful career. That’s one reason he chose to name the lobbies of the…
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When to See a Doctor About a Tick Bite

June 04, 2024 / In the News

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (with audio; Texas, May 31) — Not all tick bites mean disease: you should only be worried if you start to feel ill. “Watch for symptoms — rash, fever, muscle or joint pain, or…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Drug Interactions and CYPs

June 04, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

A majority of clinically significant drug interactions happen due to interactions in metabolism. A primary enzyme involved in hepatic drug metabolism is the cyto­chrome oxidase system, also known as CYPs. There are many types of…
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Advice about Pet Health Insurance

June 03, 2024 / In the News

Market Watch (June 3) – Asked for his advice about pet health insurance, Dr. Gene Pavlovsky said: “It may be a good idea to set aside and regularly contribute to a small fund that can…
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Cicadas and Pets, Wildlife

June 03, 2024 / In the News

News-Gazette (May 26) – Veterinarians with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine offer reassurances that the double-brood emergence in 2024 need not pose a threat to our pets, but point out that use…
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Don’t Skip Preventing Heartworm, Lyme Disease in Pets

June 03, 2024 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 2) – Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, part of the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, asserts that preventive measures can’t be skipped when it comes to heartworm…
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Importance of Cancer Research

June 01, 2024 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; May 31) – During National Cancer Research Month, Dr. Tim Fan explains how research on the U. of I. campus is advancing knowledge related to detecting and fighting cancer, including through novel testing…
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