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What Horse Owners Should Know about Equine Infectious Anemia
April 20, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 19) – Because there is currently no cure for equine infectious anemia and infected horses remain carriers for life, the United States and other countries have enacted regulations and surveillance measures to prevent…
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Heat-Related Illness Risks for Dogs

April 17, 2026 / In the News

WCIA-TV (April 16) – Spring can be more dangerous than peak summer for canines, because they aren’t as acclimated to the heat. Dogs at highest risk include “our young dogs, our old dogs. And then…
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How to Protect Yourself in Tick Season

April 16, 2026 / In the News

WCIA-TV (April 15) — Illinois epidemiology professor Becky Smith says tick season might peak sooner this year due to this spring’s weather trends, and recommends how to best protect yourself and pets from attracting them….
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Stephany Lewis riding her horse.

Get to Know Stephany Lewis

April 10, 2026 / Get to Know

Dr. Stephany Lewis is the Director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic and a clinical assistant professor. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I’ve been here since June of 2023! I moved…
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Wildlife disease expert Dr. Linda Munson, left, trained Dr. Karen Terio in zoological pathology and inspired her career path. Photo courtesy Karen Terio

Who Do You Want to Mentor, Now That You’re Grown Up?

April 10, 2026 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Every veterinarian has an origin story. Some of us grew up on farms and watched in fascination when the veterinarian visited to assist a difficult…
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Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, assistant dean for community engagement and inclusion

‘A Space Where Everyone Can Find a Place’

April 10, 2026 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome.  Many of you may know Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, a 1989 graduate of our college who returned as a faculty member in 2005. I’m…
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Seasonal Differences in Horse Colic

April 09, 2026 / In the News

Farms.com (April 9) – Dr. Rebecca Bishop, an equine surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains the seasonal differences. “The biggest risk in winter is impaction,” said Dr. Bishop. “Horses eating hay tend…
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Cytology slide showing Blastomyces

Antifungal Updates: Itraconazole vs. Fluconazole

April 08, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Cytology slide showing Blastomyces. Image courtesy of Dr. Amy Schnelle. Azole antifungals are the first line and mainstay therapy for most systemic mycoses in small animal medicine. These drugs inhibit lanosterol 14α-de-methylase (CYP51), a key…
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