June 2024

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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?
February 10, 2025 / General News

Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I., describes the factors that influence infection with the H5N1 virus in a variety of animals. The H5N1 virus attacks specific body…
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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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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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