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WCIA News (June 24) – The barns held a very special place in Leah Wightman’s heart. Wightman passed away about two years ago, but her memory was front and center on Tuesday by the round…
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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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Dean Constable and dermatology technician Miriah L.

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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graduation ceremony 2021

Headed in the Right Direction

May 20, 2021 / Message from the Dean

Speakers at our 2021 graduation ceremony conveyed their incredible pride in these graduates. They are ready for any challenge.

Dr. Qiao Wins Toxicology Research Award

May 09, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Dr. Joe (Huanyu) Qiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Comparative Biosciences, has won the Early Career Toxicologist Award from the Midwest regional chapter of the Society of Toxicology. The award, which honors an…
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Dr. Allender Leads Study of Ornate Box Turtles

May 07, 2021 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (May 7) – “The loss of even a single species, even a population of that species, has immeasurable negative impacts on the environment that the rest of us live in,” said Matt Allender,…
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Hedgehog Husbandry

April 09, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 8) – Dr. Spencer Kehoe explains everything you need to keep your hedgehog happy and healthy, from diet, to exercise, housing, and veterinary care. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/everything-you-need-to-know-to-keep-your-pet-hedgehog-happy-and-healthy/

Atrial Fibrillation in Horses

April 09, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 9) – At the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, Dr. Ryan Fries, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist, and Dr. Scott Austin, who is board-certified in large-animal veterinary internal medicine, work to…
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