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Pet Obesity Questions Answered

June 1, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (May 31) – “Obesity can decrease overall life expectancy and contribute to development of chronic conditions such as diabetes and osteoarthritis,” said Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the Dr. John A. Coyne South Clinic…
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Rebecca Bishop Receives Career Award from Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation

March 01, 2024 / In the News

Bloodhorse.com (Feb. 29) – The Storm Cat Career Development Award, inaugurated in 2006, grants $20,000 to an individual considering a career in equine research. This year, Grayson awarded Dr. Rebecca Bishop, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign….
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Student Managers Move Up at Wildlife Medical Clinic

March 01, 2024 / In the News

ciLiving (Feb. 29) – Veterinary students Brianna Huff, Tyson Jenkins, and Riley Dunwoody share how their roles as managers at Wildlife Medical Clinic will soon change. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/critters-uncaged-university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic/

University Extension Positioned to Advise on Tick-borne Disease

February 21, 2024 / In the News

Springfield Herald News (Feb. 20) – “By assessing the perceptions of Extension staff in Illinois, we identified gaps in their knowledge and then provided continuing education on ticks that empowers them to engage confidently with…
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Clinical Trial Hopes to Find Fast Way to Distinguish a Seizure from a Fainting Episode

February 06, 2024 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Feb. 5) – Dr. Erica Fox, a veterinary resident pursuing specialization in neurology, is conducting a study at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine to differentiate between dogs visiting the ER that are…
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Exotic Feline Rescue Center Taps University Veterinary Care

February 01, 2024 / In the News

Decatur Herald & Review (Jan. 31) – “All of our animals get incredibly good veterinary care and some of that comes from the University of Illinois,” explained Joe Taft, who runs the Exotic Feline Rescue…
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Participants in the Anti-Cruelty Society's Veterinary Mentoring Program attend Vet Med Open House.

Chicago-Urbana Connections Diversify the Veterinary Profession

January 30, 2024 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. I want to thank the many Chicago-area veterinarians who have been working with our college to bring veterinary opportunities to the attention of students…
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comparative biosciences professor emerita Susan Schantz, left, and Megan Woodbury

Higher Acetaminophen Intake in Pregnancy Linked to Attention Deficits in Young Children

January 25, 2024 / Comparative Biosciences News

A new study links increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy – particularly in the second trimester – to modest but noticeable increases in problems with attention and behavior in 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. The study…
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example of Spanish-language training materials on biosecurity website

Swine Farm Biosecurity Website Adds Spanish Language Resources

January 25, 2024 / Pathobiology

More than a year after launching a website designed as a “one-stop shop” for pork producers seeking to strengthen their on-farm biosecurity programs, experts from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have expanded…
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radiographs of maxillary canine teeth showing one with long-standing endodontic disease

Treating Endodontic Disease in Veterinary Patients

January 24, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Endodontic disease is one of the most common oral lesions that a veterinary dentist, or any small-animal veterinarian, will see. The typical cause is traumatic fracture of a tooth that results in pulp exposure, often…
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Lauralei Fisher-Cronkhite

Faculty Spotlight: Lauralei Fisher-Cronkhite, PharmD, DICVP

January 24, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Fisher-Cronkhite is a clinical staff pharmacist in the medication dispensary. Tell us about your background. I grew up in Minnesota and fell in love with animals at an early age. Somehow, I convinced my…
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