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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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First Wildlife Orphans Make Appearance at Clinic

March 14, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; March 13) – Dr. Samantha Sander, director of Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois, shows off two infant squirrels that marked the arrival of spring and orphan season at the clinic….
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Human Medications Pose Dangers to Pets

March 11, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 10) – Dr. Tina Wismer, the medical director for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, has advised veterinarians and pet owners…
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Equine Foot Pain: Treatment Options

March 06, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Foot pain is the most common cause of lameness in horses. Frequent sources of foot pain include lesions in the navicular apparatus (NA), the distal aspect of the deep digital flexor (DDF) tendon, the distal…
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On-farm Support of the Sick Equine Neonate

March 06, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Requirements and Limitations of the On-Farm Option When neonatal foals have an illness or abnormality, the foal may be treated on the farm if the severity of the illness, value of the foal, and resources…
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Saving the Penguins of Peru

March 06, 2019 / In the News

WILL-AM The 21st Show (March 5) – Two Illinois scientists are hoping to make a difference for the Humboldt penguin native to Peru: Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice president of clinical medicine for the Chicago Zoological…
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Pet Reptile Basic Care

March 04, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 3) – With the interest in reptiles as pets expanding, Dr. Sarah Reich, a veterinarian who sees wildlife and exotic pets at the UI College of Veterinary Medicine, has some advice for current…
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