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OC Kirkland posing in her graduation gown at Memorial Stadium.

“As a young child, I followed heavily in the footsteps of my older sister,” recalled OC Kirkland. “When she said she wanted to be a dolphin trainer, I, of course, also said I wanted to…
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Wildlife Clinic Cares for Injured Snapping Turtle

July 22, 2019 / In the News

WAND-TV (July 22) – Clinical volunteers say that because these species are rare, it’s often difficult to determine what the best medicines are for each animal. “There’s very little research done on these species. A…
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Freshwater Turtle Fungus Studied

July 19, 2019 / In the News

Veterinary Practice News (July 17) – “Classifying the fungus is an important first step, and it allows us to answer some pretty big questions, like how it spreads and what role it plays in the…
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Snake Fungal Disease in Wisconsin

July 19, 2019 / In the News

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (July 18) – Dr. Matt Allender, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab within the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, is helping the Wisconsin Department…
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Public Tours Poisonous Plant Garden

July 13, 2019 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (July 13) – “We’re not an aesthetic garden, as you can see. We’re not the most beautiful garden in town, but we like to think we’re the most educational garden in town,” said…
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Flat-faced Cats Needed for Funded Study

July 12, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 12) – Dr. Hadley Gleason described the funded study for a surgical intervention designed to help squishy faced cats breathe more easily. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/solving-breathing-problems-flat-faced-cats-may-face/

Alligator Discovered in Chicago Park Lagoon

July 11, 2019 / In the News

WDWS-AM (July 11) – Dr. Samantha Sander talked with Scott Beatty about alligators after it was reported that a 4-foot-long alligator, dubbed “Chance the Snapper,” was lurking in a lagoon in Humboldt Park.

Finding a Lump on a Pet

July 01, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 30) – Imagine petting your dog or cat and finding a lump, something you hadn’t noticed there before. According to Dr. Dana Connell, a third-year veterinary oncology resident at the University of Illinois Veterinary…
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