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FarmWeek (April 13) – Horses may wish to indulge all day in the sweet taste of spring pasture, but Dr. Rebecca Bishop, an equine surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, advises progressively…
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Osteoarthritis: Management Options

October 27, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a common problem in small animal patients. An estimated 80% of dogs >8 years old and 60% of cats between 6 and 19 years old…
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Myasthenia Gravis: What Is It?

September 29, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is termed a “neuromuscular” disease. When an animal needs to execute a motor function, such as standing up and walking, neurons will send signals directly to the muscle fibers for contraction. The…
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Get to Know Brandon Boyd

September 26, 2025 / Get to Know

Brandon Boyd, facilities director, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started in May 2017. Describe your role at the college.I…
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Get to Know Rebecca Bishop

September 05, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Rebecca Bishop, lecturer in Equine Emergency and Critical Care, began working at the college in 2018. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working at the college in 2018,…
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Preventing Errors in Patient Identification 

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Patient identification errors are among the most frequent and serious errors impacting healthcare systems across all settings. These occur when one patient is mistaken for another, leading to incorrect medications or doses being administered, inappropriate…
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Update on FreeStyle Libre

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Abbott is discontinuing the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor (FSL 2) previously stocked by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Therefore, we are now stocking the FSL 3 Plus sensor.  The new sensor is smaller and can store…
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Staff Spotlight: Rabeka Clarke, CTF

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Clarke is a certified tradesman farrier. Tell us about your background. I grew up trail riding horses as well as riding on ranches in Oregon. I was fortunate enough to have a farrier as my…
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