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Danville Commercial News (July 17) – “Blocked cat” is the layperson’s way of referring to what medically is termed a urethral obstruction. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads the small animal urgent and convenient care service…
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Deer Infected with COVID Put Hunters on Alert

November 29, 2021 / In the News

The Center Square (Nov. 22) – Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, epidemiologist and veterinarian at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, said the high percentage of infected deer is a red flag for hunters this season. She…
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Will COVID Become Endemic?

November 23, 2021 / In the News

KCBS Radio (San Francisco; Nov. 22) – The reality of a seasonal COVID-19 surge is coming into view, but isn’t quite here, says Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, a U. of I. professor of epidemiology. “I…
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COVID and Thanksgiving 2021

November 22, 2021 / In the News

New York Times (Nov. 22) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, said she planned to travel by vehicle with her children to see family but would get tested before and…
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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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