March 2025

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 1) – Saving animals is what the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic in Champaign County is all about. But in order to keep the mission going they need help…
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Veterinary Chiropractic Helps Dogs, Horses, More

March 31, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; March 29) – Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg, instructor and veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is certified in chiropractic for animals. She shares her expertise on veterinary chiropractic therapy, including…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Current Drug Shortages: Hydromorphone

March 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Hydromorphone injection is currently on shortage due to increased demand, manufacturing delays, and shortage of an active ingredient. Estimated restock dates vary by manufacturer, ranging from mid-March to August 2025. While some products remain available,…
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Popular Brachycephalic Breeds Have Breathing Problems

March 24, 2025 / In the News

KXAN (Austin, Texas NBC affiliate; March 22) – It’s a problem Dr. Heidi Phillips, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (and a frequent brachycephalic dog surgeon) hopes can be…
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Detect Pet’s Oral Tumor Early

March 24, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 23) – Fortunately, outcomes for pets with oral cancer have improved due to advances in veterinary oncology. “Imaging technologies such as CT and MRI aid veterinarians with surgical treatment, which leads to better…
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Bird Flu Affects Wildlife in Champaign County

March 21, 2025 / In the News

Illinois Public Media (radio; March 18) – Dr. Stephany Lewis, director of the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, noted that it’s been three weeks since the clinic had a patient infected with avian influenza,…
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Dr. Ana Valbuena, Dr. Amanda Hampton, and CVT Crystal Redinger at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences

Chicago Outreach in Action

March 21, 2025 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Last fall Dr. Ana Valbuena, one of the veterinarians at our Medical District Veterinary Clinic, officially took on a 20% appointment to spearhead outreach…
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