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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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Pharmacist’s Corner: Medication Counseling

July 07, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Whenever a new medication is dispensed for a patient, it’s important to explain to the client the purpose of the medication, how to give it, and what to expect with regards to clinical improvement and…
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Faculty Spotlight: Jacqui Scott, DVS, DACVS-SA

July 07, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I am from New Zealand and completed my veterinary training in 2009. My first job was in a small town in the south island called Ashburton. After a few years…
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Preventive Health Care in the ‘Stinky Weasel’

June 09, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Whether you call them “stinky weasels” or “tube cats,” providing an in-depth ferret wellness plan is good for your patients’ health and for your business. The vast majority of companion ferrets in the U.S. are…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Finding High-Quality Nutraceuticals

June 09, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Whether you call them nutraceuticals, supple­ments, or something else, you probably rely on these supportive products for treatment at times. Nutraceuticals are not FDA-approved. They are not considered drugs, and the labeling is not allowed…
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Ferrets and Coronavirus

June 09, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Maybe you have heard that ferrets can be infected with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)? This can be frightening information, if you treat these stinky weasels. Get the facts and learn how we see ferrets during…
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Veterinary Student 2020 Successes

June 04, 2020 / In the News

Daily Herald (May 29) – David Liss, son of Mr. Ken and Mrs. Sheri Liss of Mundelein, Ill., graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: COVID-Related Drug Shortages

May 15, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

While drug shortages have been a part of our daily life for some time, COVID-19 has caused some new drug shortages. These shortages have two possible causes: Manufacturing interruptions of the active ingredients and/or the…
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