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Editor’s note: This article extends the discussion of plasma-based transfusion therapy and the role of albumin from this and last month’s issue of rvetILLINOIS. Ideally, if plasma is to be frozen for the purpose of…
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Veterinary Pharmacist Advises on Drug Recall

May 13, 2023 / In the News

VIN (May 12) – The trouble is that any future problems could go undetected, said Dr. Lauren Forsythe, a veterinary pharmacist and faculty member at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. “The…
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Veterinary Pharmacist Talks about Xylazine

May 09, 2023 / In the News

NEWStat (American Animal Hospital Association; May 8) – NEWStat spoke with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, medication dispensary coordinator and clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine to get some…
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Your Veterinary College in the Spotlight

May 08, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. As our spring semester wraps up, I have good news to share. Most importantly, I want to tell you what a great job…
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What Do All Those People Do at the Vet School?

May 08, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (May 6) – “The UI has a great veterinary medicine school, but I don’t believe it’s very large in enrollment. Yet, during the school year, the number of cars in the parking lots and…
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Meteorologist Acknowledges Donation to Companion Animal Memorial Fund

May 05, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (May 4) – Kevin Lighty took time to thank whoever contributed to the College of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Memorial Fund in memory of his dog, Wrigley, who died at age 18. https://www.facebook.com/TVWeatherman/videos/3408058472789046/

Tips to Prepare for Tick Season

May 05, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; May 4) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist, advised viewers on how to avoid disease-carrying ticks for their pets and themselves. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/time-to-prepare-yourself-and-your-pet-for-tick-season/

Veterinary Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance

May 03, 2023 / In the News

Rounding@IOWA (May 2) – Dr. Will Sander joined two physicians on the Rounding@IOWA podcast to discuss the One Health approach to antimicrobial stewardship and the interplay of efforts in veterinary and human medicine. https://uiowace.libsyn.com/57-one-health-approach-to-antibiotic-resistance