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Vet Med Open House Opens Doors to Learning
October 7, 2025 / In the News

WICD-TV (Oct. 6) – Teigan Glenke, one of the student organizers of the annual Vet Med Open House, described the activities available at the event and said she hopes visitors “understand all the things you…
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Faculty Member Shares Memorable Campus Locations

July 30, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (July 30) – U. of I. professor Timothy Fan arrived at the University of Illinois in 1998. Today he serves as the assistant head for graduate studies and research in the Department of Veterinary…
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Di Wu posing in front of trees.

Get to Know Di Wu

July 25, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Di Wu, lecturer in the Department of Pathobiology, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started working at the college in August 2024….
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Research Spotlight: Leyi Wang

July 25, 2025 / Research News

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? My research primarily focuses on the development and validation of diagnostic methods…
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Blocked Cats Require Emergency Care

July 18, 2025 / In the News

Danville Commercial News (July 17) – “Blocked cat” is the layperson’s way of referring to what medically is termed a urethral obstruction. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads the small animal urgent and convenient care service…
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Misuse and Diversion of High-Risk Non-Controlled Medications

July 17, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

While controlled substances are typically the focus in drug diversion discussions, several non-controlled medications also pose significant risks for misuse and abuse. Due to their unscheduled status, these drugs are often subject to less stringent…
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A large dog is being prepped to undergo radiation therapy with a TrueBeam linear accelerator

Radiation: One of Four Pillars of Cancer Therapy

July 17, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

With every cancer diagnosis there are challenges of local tumor invasion and of systemic control (metastasis). The classic anti-tumor treatment modalities (pillars) include surgery and radiation for local control and chemotherapy for systemic control, with…
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