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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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Crew’s COVID Postpones Cruise

June 17, 2021 / In the News

The Wall Street Journal (New York City, June 16) – Royal Caribbean is postponing a voyage in July after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19, demonstrating the challenges that arise with restarting cruises during…
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Program Tracks Ticks

June 16, 2021 / In the News

The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill., June 14) – Started in 2018, the ITICK program involves people who spend time outdoors logging in to report where they find ticks and helping researchers identify them. “It has contributed…
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Dogs Help Research to Monitor Turtles, Environment

June 08, 2021 / In the News

Dr. Matt Allender, a scientist at the University of Illinois and clinical veterinarian with the Chicago Zoological Society, uses a team of Boykin spaniel dogs to hunt for endangered ornate box turtles. “Even if you don’t…
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Epivara Pursues One-Shot Pet Sterilization

June 07, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 7) – Epivara, a start-up venture at the University of Illinois Research Park, has been awarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant to continue research and development for its first product — a…
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Meatpacking Industry Vulnerable to Ransomware Hack

June 04, 2021 / In the News

Patch (Chicago; June 3) – Over the weekend, cybercriminals targeted JBS Foods International, the country’s second-largest meat producer. Officials say hackers accessed and encrypted the company’s computer systems, demanding a ransom in exchange for returning…
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ER Veterinarian Leads Triage Training for K9 Units

June 04, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving WCIA-TV; June 3) – Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, head of the small animal emergency and critical care service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, describes her work with training dog handlers with the Illinois State Police…
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Accreditation Visit a Virtual Success

May 21, 2021 / Message from the Dean

Every seven years, veterinary colleges accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association go through a very comprehensive review process that involves a site visit from outside evaluators appointed by the Council on Education (COE). It’s…
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