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Chicago Sun-Times (Feb. 5) – The current strain of avian influenza has mutated to transmit among mammals, including cows, cats and zoo animals. The current risk to household pets is from raw or undercooked pet…
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Helping Wildlife Young

April 17, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 13) – Leaders from the Wildlife Medical Clinic explain when wild babies may need the help of a wildlife professional and when the babies are probably fine. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/wildlife-medical-clinic-at-illinois-what-to-do-if-you-find-orphaned-critters/

Dr. Sarah Allison Profile

April 17, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 16) – Veterinarian is just one of the titles on the CV of Dr. Sarah Allison, a University of Illinois alumna and 17-year UI employee. As director, she oversees the Division of Animal…
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When to Visit the Urgent Care Service

April 10, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 10) – Dr. Canaan Shores sees dogs and cats through the urgent and convenient care service at the university’s Veterinary Medicine South Clinic. He and his dog Gabbie visited WCIA to explain how the…
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Human Medicine Not for Pets

April 10, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (April 6) – Dr. Lauren Forsythe, veterinary pharmacist at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, said she sees owners bringing their animals to the hospital because they gave them medicine meant for people. Animals have…
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Hospital Treats Cat Injured in House Fire

April 06, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (April 5) – Emergency personnel performed lifesaving measures on the cat, including giving it oxygen, and were able to revive it. The cat was taken to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary…
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Members of the SAVMA symposium leadership team pose with Alma Mater at the i-Hotel

Student Leaders Bring SAVMA Symposium to Illinois

April 05, 2023 / Alumni News

By Crystal Munguia Nearly 1,000 people—including 750 veterinary students plus speakers, exhibitors from 73 organizations, and AVMA representatives—came to Urbana for the 2023 symposium of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association in March. The event…
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Brix poses on a bed after her sight was restored

Grateful for Restored Sight

March 28, 2023 / Giving Stories

Recently, our hospital’s ophthalmology service received a donation from the grateful family of Brix, a patient that received cataract surgery. Below are comments made by Brix’s family and by Dr. Todd Marlo, the boarded veterinary…
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Shortage of Veterinarians in Rural Illinois

March 27, 2023 / In the News

Jacksonville Journal-Courier (Jacksonville, Ill., March 26) – The number of veterinarians practicing in rural areas is declining at the same time veterinary schools are turning out more graduates than ever. “It’s a geography problem,” says…
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