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Our Quad Cities (April 30) – “Oneida the ornate box turtle is doing well as we enter the month of May. As of last week, she has successfully taken her first bath since surgery,” according…
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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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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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Spring Pastures and Horse Colic

April 06, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 5) – Colic is one of the most common and serious equine emergencies. In horses, colic refers to abdominal pain that arises from gastrointestinal issues such as gas and impaction (blockages). As springtime…
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Daniel Rock Named 2026 Distinguished Veterinary Microbiologist

April 01, 2026 / In the News

ACVM website (2026) – Dr. Daniel Rock, professor of virology in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of  Illinois, was honored for his distinguished career investigating and identifying molecular mechanisms of viral pathogenesis, particularly…
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Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Dogs

March 30, 2026 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; March 30) – Brent Von Schaumburg, a resident in emergency and critical care medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, says “Heat-related illness occurs when a dog is unable to effectively dissipate…
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Cancer Treatment for Pets and People

March 30, 2026 / In the News

Illinois Alumni (University of Illinois Alumni Association magazine; Spring 2026) – Translational research and clinical oncology trials led by Dr. Tim Fan are highlighted in an article entitled “Brighter Future.” Some cancers in pets are…
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