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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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French Bulldogs Popular, Problematic

March 16, 2023 / In the News

Forbes (Jersey City, N.J.; March 15) – In an article about the French bulldog usurping the Labrador retriever as the most popular dog breed in the U.S., it was noted that French bulldogs suffer from…
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Cataract Surgery for Dogs

March 14, 2023 / In the News

Forbes Advisor (March 13) – According to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine “dog breeds that are predisposed to cataracts include cocker spaniels, poodles, Boston terriers, schnauzers, Labrador retrievers, and Shih-Tzus, among others….
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Protect Wildlife Babies in Your Yard

March 10, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; March 8) – Dr. Danielle Lang and Sydney Olivera, from the Wildlife Medical Clinic, offer tips on how to keep baby bunnies, birds, and more safe from hazards this spring. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/yard-safe-tips-for-wildlife-with-university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic/

Illinois Vet Student Wins Scholarship from Merck

March 08, 2023 / In the News

National Hog Farmer (March 8) – Adam Tatnall, a third-year veterinary student at the University of Illinois Urbana -Champaign, was one of ten recipients of scholarships from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation…
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Dr. Andrew Bullis in surgery at his practice

5+ Things to Know about Dr. Andrew Bullis

March 04, 2023 / Alumni News

We caught up with Dr. Bullis, a 2020 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, after deciphering the clues he dropped about his veterinary alma mater (such as, third-year lectures “in a classroom designed like…
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Proposed State Law Would Limit Cat Declaw Procedure

March 04, 2023 / In the News

Illinois Public Media (Feb. 22) – The [declaw] procedure involves general anesthesia and amputates the third digit of the cat’s toe, said Gene Pavlovsky, medical director at Veterinary Medicine South Clinic and instructor of primary…
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Shelter Medicine Program Helps Pets, Others

March 03, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; March 2) – Dr. Laura Frazier, who runs the University of Illinois shelter medicine program, explains how the program provides services to the community to address pet overpopulation and help train the veterinarians…
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Avian Flu and Threat to Human Health

March 01, 2023 / In the News

The Atlantic (Feb. 28) – In October, a bird-flu outbreak at a Spanish mink farm killed thousands of the animals before the rest were culled. There is no evidence of infection of any of the…
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