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Dr. Stephany Lewis (center) assists senior veterinary students in a hands-on advanced avian handling lab.

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. Last spring marked the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted nearly every sector of our society. Education was…
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Heart Murmurs in Puppies

June 24, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 23) – Dr. Jordan Vitt, a veterinary cardiologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, says the three types of congenital heart defects seen most often are patent ductus arteriosus,…
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Rest Helps Injured Horses

June 19, 2019 / In the News

The Horse (June 19) – Invasive techniques such as surgery and biologics injections (e.g., stem cell, platelet-rich plasma [PRP] treatments) can promote adequate healing. But so can well-planned periods of rest following ­science-based ­recommendations—­because certain…
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Struggles in Rural Veterinary Practices

June 18, 2019 / In the News

Successful Farming (June 17) – Many new students know nothing about the livestock industry, says Brian Aldridge, professor, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. “We think about education as inspiration as much as information….
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No Wrong Way to Grieve for Animal

June 17, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (June 16) – After a pet’s death, each family member will go through the grieving process in his or her own way. Gail Wallis Hague, a counseling psychologist with close to 40 years of…
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Pork Is Safe to Eat

June 14, 2019 / In the News

Farm Journal’s Pork (June 13) – “Most viruses demonstrate some degree of host restriction; they replicate in one cell type or host and not in another. While there are exceptions, this is the general rule,…
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Watch Out for Turtles on the Road

June 13, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; June 12) – Dr. Sarah Reich with the Wildlife Medical Clinic at Illinois explains what drivers should do if they encounter a turtle and how the clinic cares for turtles that are brought…
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Hedgehogs and Salmonella Outbreaks

June 13, 2019 / In the News

Physician’s Weekly (June 12) – Hedgehogs are rather messy and often run through their feces, says veterinarian Krista Keller, an associate professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Keller advises clients to…
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Feline Face Shape: A Health and Wellness Study

June 12, 2019 / General News

Calling All Cat Owners! [row][column size=”4″] To gather information about whether the shape of a cat’s face could be related to its overall wellness, veterinarians at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine are…
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More on I-TICK program

June 12, 2019 / In the News

The 21st (WILL-AM; June 11) – Dr. Rebecca Smith of the College of Veterinary Medicine talks about recent findings from a surveillance program that collects ticks from Illinois citizens, and explains how people can participate….
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