Chris Beuoy

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While controlled substances are typically the focus in drug diversion discussions, several non-controlled medications also pose significant risks for misuse and abuse. Due to their unscheduled status, these drugs are often subject to less stringent…
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Barrel-chested Dogs Susceptible to Bloat

April 21, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 19) – Great Danes, Doberman pinschers, and other giant breeds with deep-chested conformation are at risk for gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, also known as bloat. “By the time we see them in the…
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What Is ‘One Health’?

April 16, 2025 / In the News

Veterinary Today (podcast of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association; April 15) – Dr. Will Sander, who is working at the state and federal levels to advance “One Health” programs and policies, explains the history…
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Heat Stroke Can Be Deadly

April 16, 2025 / In the News

chambanamoms.org (April 14) – Heat stroke occurs when a dog’s body temperature rises above the normal range of 100-102.5°F (37.7-39.2°C) and exceeds 105.8°F (41°C), writes Dr. Canaan Shores. If not treated promptly, heat stroke can…
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Bird Flu and Cats

April 14, 2025 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 13) – Leyi Wang, a virologist and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said that bird flu infections in cats can be serious and life-threatening. Cats…
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How, When to Spay, Neuter Your Pet

April 14, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; April 12) – “Two main themes emerge from the body of available scientific research,” says Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, a primary care veterinarian and director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South…
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Pamela Wilkins Honored with Clinical Research Award

April 09, 2025 / General News

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Research has selected Dr. Pamela Wilkins, Delores R. Pajak Professor in Companion Animal Practice at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the…
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