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News Medical (Feb. 19) – A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to psychosis,…
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Pet Oral Health

November 16, 2021 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Nov. 15) – Dr. Mallory Kanwal, who completed a three-year residency in veterinary dentistry at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, talks with host Kelly Goodwin about caring for your…
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COVID Vaccines for Pets?

November 15, 2021 / In the News

New York Times (Nov. 15) – “A vaccine is quite unlikely, I think, for dogs and cats,” Dr. Will Sander, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said. “The risk of disease spread and…
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Meet Patty the Wildlife Ambassador

November 11, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (Nov. 10) – Dr. Samantha Sander, director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, introduced viewers to the newest ambassador for the clinic, Patty the opossum. Patty was habituated to humans when she was brought to…
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Mental Health Benefits of Pets

November 11, 2021 / In the News

Lifestyles of Kankakee County (Oct./Nov. issue) – Dr. Will Sander says studies show that pet ownership confers different benefits for children and for older adults. https://www.flipsnack.com/dailyjournalkankakee/lifestyles-october-2021.html (pp. 30-32)

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Vanderpool Named Interim Research Dean

November 10, 2021 / General News

Dr. Cari Vanderpool recently took on the role of interim associate dean for research and advanced studies at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She will divide her time between this position and her ongoing commitments…
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What Is a Veterinary Epidemiologist?

November 09, 2021 / In the News

The Paw Report (Nov. 7) – Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, explains that epidemiologists are “disease detectives” and describes how they play a role in…
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Anesthesia for Big Cats

November 05, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Nov. 4) – Dr. Nicole Trenholme, who recently joined the veterinary college’s anesthesia faculty, led a group of veterinary residents, vet techs, and vet students to assist with the anesthesia for several big…
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Chiropractic in Animals

November 05, 2021 / In the News

Paw Report (WEIU-TV; Nov. 1) – Dr. Catherine Foreman, a veterinarian at Midwest Equine practice near Farmer City, Ill., talks about what she does as an animal chiropractor.

Uptick in Cases, Explained

November 04, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Nov. 4) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, veterinary epidemiologist and member of the SHIELD team, explains some of the factors behind an uptick in positive COVID tests in the days after Halloween. https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-response-ui-epidemiologist-halloween-not-only-culprit-in-uptick-in-campus-cases/article_d5092db7-83f9-5ee8-b928-18c3ec614e7d.html