Kristen Eighner

A cat with a glucose monitor

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders in dogs and cats. Traditionally, glucose monitoring involves manual blood testing, performed either at home by owners or during hospital stays. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)…
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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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Medication

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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Follicular Conjunctivitis

Eyes on Fire: Managing Conjunctivitis in Dogs

May 15, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Multiple pink, raised follicles can be seen on the anterior third eyelid and along the ventral palpebral conjunctiva in this dog, giving it a cobblestone-like appearance.   We all know that conjunctival redness, or hyperemia,…
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Bovine Kobuvirus Little Understood By Science

April 24, 2020 / In the News

The Western Producer (April 23) – Dr. Leyi Wang, a clinical assistant professor in veterinary clinical medicine with the University of Illinois, says it is possible bovine kobuvirus has been in the U.S. for a…
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Swine Research Lab Tests Emergency Ventilators

April 21, 2020 / In the News

National Hog Farmer (April 20) – Leaders from the Illinois RapidVent team built a prototype of an emergency ventilator to address a nationwide shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Laboratory testing looked promising, but the University…
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Medication

Pharmacist’s Corner: New Name, Same Service

April 14, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

If you have called us or looked for us online lately, you may have noticed that we are no longer using the name “pharmacy.” Instead, we are calling ourselves the “Medication Dispensary.” Why the name…
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Dr. Sara Connolly

Faculty Spotlight: Sara Connolly, DVM, MS, DACVP

April 14, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I’m originally from Hammond, Ind., and attended veterinary school at Purdue. After veterinary school, I did a small animal rotating internship at a private practice in south Florida, then returned…
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