October 2024

Veterinary Views (chambanamoms.com; Oct. 20) – In his monthly blog, Dr. Canaan Shores writes, ” Exposure to or ingestion of toxins frequently prompts a visit to a veterinary clinic, including to University of Illinois urgent…
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American Journal of Veterinary Research (Oct. 15) – Dr. CheMyong Jay Ko, a reproductive endocrinologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, developed a nonsurgical approach to sterilization that involves a single injection…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; October 10) – Sydney Oliveira and Jacob Dalen from the Wildlife Medical Clinic brought their opossum ambassador, Petunia, to talk about wild creatures that get a bad rap during Halloween. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/critters-uncaged-not-so-scary-creatures-of-halloween-with-wildlife-medical-clinic

The Pet Buzz (Sept. 21) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, noted that “Climate change means that some mosquitoes live farther north than they used to and they’re active…
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DVM 360 (Oct. 10) – Treatment of a 10-month-old kitten was overseen by Katelynn Ondek, DVM, PhD, a veterinary neurology and neurosurgery resident, who explained in a University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine report…
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Quadrangle Magazine (U. of I. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Sept. 9) – When Dr. Jane Desmond came to U. of I., she began teaching courses on animal studies. Then, roughly 10 years ago,…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; October 7) – Dr. Katelynn Ondek, a veterinary neurology and neurosurgery resident, oversaw the care of a young cat that was diagnosed with and treated for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a disease that…
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WCIA-TV News (Oct. 7) – Second-year veterinary student and Open House leader Teigan Glenke told a reporter, “Everybody knows what vets are, but they don’t really know everything they do or how hard it is…
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Illinois Farm Bureau Radio (Sept. 18) – Third-year veterinary student and Open House student leader Justin Huff talks with Jim Taylor to describe the opportunities and learning available at Vet Med Open House and share…
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