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Broken Toenail Needs Extra Care
August 31, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 30) – Jesse’s medical history suggested he has a blood-clotting disorder as well as a cardiac condition. Animals with cardiac conditions are at higher risk when it comes to sedation. Jesse’s history meant…
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Caitlin Acree standing in a field with her golden retriever, Luna, on a rope leash.

Get to Know Caitlin Acree

November 12, 2024 / Get to Know

Caitlin Acree, Veterinary Research Specialist at the College of Veterinary Medicine, began working at the college in 2023. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?September 2023. Describe your role at the…
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Degenerative Disc Disease in Dogs

November 11, 2024 / In the News

The Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Oct. 29) – The Paw Report film crew visited the Veterinary Teaching Hospital to talk with Dr. Devon Hague, veterinary neurologist, about intervertebral disc disease.

ISU Service Dog Dies After Illness

November 06, 2024 / In the News

25 NewsNow (Nov. 5) – The Illinois State University Police Department is sharing the sad news that therapy K-9 Pawfficer Sage has died. “The tremendous team at University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital gave the campus…
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Faculty Members Win National Science Foundation Grant

November 05, 2024 / In the News

IGB News (Nov. 5) – To better understand what biological mechanisms underlie resilience, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been awarded $1.8 million by the National Science Foundation. “This study will explore the…
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Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting.

Dr. John A. Coyne Investiture, Second of Four in 2024

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting On October 11, in a touching investiture ceremony that highlighted family ties, two faculty members became the inaugural Dr….
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Dr. Monica Chen holding a cat.

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Chen, DVM, MS

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Chen is an instructor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. Unlike the people who were passionate about veterinary medicine from an early age, I grew up in the East…
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