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Antimicrobial Resistance in Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli
June 9, 2026 / In the News

Bioengineer (London, June 8) — A groundbreaking study led by Illinois pathobiology professor Csaba Varga analyzed nearly 2,000 cases of human infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli bacteria in the United States. Resistance to…
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Igor Canisso Named Theriogenologist of the Year

August 27, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 26) – Dr. Igor Canisso received the 2025 Theriogenologist of the Year Award from the American College of Theriogenologists. “It’s amazing to think that a small-town country boy from Brazil like me would…
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Preventing Errors in Patient Identification 

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Patient identification errors are among the most frequent and serious errors impacting healthcare systems across all settings. These occur when one patient is mistaken for another, leading to incorrect medications or doses being administered, inappropriate…
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Update on FreeStyle Libre

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Abbott is discontinuing the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor (FSL 2) previously stocked by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Therefore, we are now stocking the FSL 3 Plus sensor.  The new sensor is smaller and can store…
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Rabeka Clarke

Staff Spotlight: Rabeka Clarke, CTF

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Clarke is a certified tradesman farrier. Tell us about your background. I grew up trail riding horses as well as riding on ranches in Oregon. I was fortunate enough to have a farrier as my…
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Considerations Surrounding Castration

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

We have all seen animals that we wish had come in about three months earlier! How do we encourage clients to castrate early? Why are we castrating at all? For many of our livestock species,…
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Get to Know Katye Swinford

August 22, 2025 / Get to Know

Katye Swinford, Administrative Aide, began working at the college in 2025. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?February 2025. Describe your role at the college.Administrative Aide – working with administration for scheduling,…
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