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Community Medicine, Students, Shelter Partners Work to Help Chicago Pets
April 28, 2025 / In the News

WGN-TV (Chicago, Illinois; April 26) – On Saturday, in a part of Chicago normally reserved for human healthcare, WGN-TV found patients with paws. At the Medical District Veterinary Clinic, 20 dogs and 59 cats received…
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Annual Research Day Showcases Students

April 25, 2025 / General News

The annual Research Day celebration at the College of Veterinary Medicine took place on April 16. Dr. Annette McCoy, associate professor of equine surgery, coordinated the event. (See photos from the event.) More than 100 research abstracts…
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Barrel-chested Dogs Susceptible to Bloat

April 21, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 19) – Great Danes, Doberman pinschers, and other giant breeds with deep-chested conformation are at risk for gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, also known as bloat. “By the time we see them in the…
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What Is ‘One Health’?

April 16, 2025 / In the News

Veterinary Today (podcast of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association; April 15) – Dr. Will Sander, who is working at the state and federal levels to advance “One Health” programs and policies, explains the history…
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Heat Stroke Can Be Deadly

April 16, 2025 / In the News

chambanamoms.org (April 14) – Heat stroke occurs when a dog’s body temperature rises above the normal range of 100-102.5°F (37.7-39.2°C) and exceeds 105.8°F (41°C), writes Dr. Canaan Shores. If not treated promptly, heat stroke can…
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Bird Flu and Cats

April 14, 2025 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 13) – Leyi Wang, a virologist and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said that bird flu infections in cats can be serious and life-threatening. Cats…
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