January 2026

Prescribing medication is an important part of veterinary care, but prescription rules differ by state. Every prescription must meet legal requirements to ensure medications are used safely and correctly. In Illinois, veterinarians must follow both…
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K-9 Officer Evaluated After Crash

January 19, 2026 / In the News

WAND-TV (Jan. 17) – A Champaign County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy and police service dog were treated and released after a crash Friday night. The police service dog riding in the squad vehicle was transported…
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Research into Antibiotic Alternatives in Horses

January 12, 2026 / In the News

VetCandy (Jan. 11) – Researchers at the University of Illinois are exploring hydrogen peroxide, platelet-poor plasma, and platelet-rich plasma as potential treatments for bacteria associated with endometritis in mares. These approaches have only been tested…
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Bilious Vomiting in Pets

January 12, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Jan. 11) – “Bilious vomiting syndrome is suspected when a patient has recurrent episodes of vomiting bile early in the morning,” said Dr. Canaan Shores, the veterinarian who oversees the urgent and convenient-care service…
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Dog’s Recovery from Spinal Stroke Captured on Video

January 12, 2026 / In the News

PetHelpful.com (Jan. 10) – According to Dr. Kari Foss, a neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a spinal stroke, or fibrocartilaginous embolism, “occurs when a small piece of disc material actually breaks…
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Bringing AI into Pork Production

January 09, 2026 / In the News

Popular Pig (Dec. 29) – Dr. Ben Blair was a guest on the podcast to talk about how AI really works and why the swine industry needs “homegrown” AI solutions that understand how farms truly…
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