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ACES and Veterinary Medicine Agreement Creates Shared Horse Farm to Support Student Learning
August 20, 2026 / News

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have formalized a new partnership that will streamline operations at the university’s horse farm while…
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Cardiology Resident Wins at National Meeting

June 14, 2026 / In the News

DVM360 (June 12) – Dr. Todd Sumerfield, a cardiology resident at the University of Illinois, was one of 15 residents recognized for their research abstracts by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) at the…
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Diagnostic Laboratory Confirms Rabies in Bat

June 11, 2026 / In the News

WAND-TV (June 9) – The Shelby County Health Department announced Tuesday that lab tests confirmed a bat tested positive for rabies, and the positive test results came from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary…
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli

June 09, 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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Research Spotlight: Kari Foss

June 08, 2026 / Research Spotlight

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? I study how advanced MRI techniques can be applied to the canine…
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats

June 08, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 7) – One of the most common and serious heart conditions affecting cats is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the left ventricle of the heart to become abnormally thick. “The thickening makes it difficult…
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New World Screwworm Case Confirmed in U.S.

June 05, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), which was confirmed in a Texas calf on June 3, 2026, is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds, according to the…
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Endangered Red Wolves Born at Bloomington Zoo

June 05, 2026 / In the News

Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois; June 4) – The birth of four red wolf pups is a major milestone in the conservation of this highly endangered species. The zoo’s staff and veterinarians at the University of Illinois…
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Where Avian Nutrition and Health Intersect

June 02, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Appropriate nutrition in veterinary patients is a cornerstone of preventative medicine. This is especially true in companion birds, yet diet-related disease remains one of the most common problems encountered by avian veterinarians. Many pet birds…
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