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Manage Horses on Pasture to Avoid Spring Colic
May 7, 2026 / In the News

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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Considerations Surrounding Castration

August 25, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

We have all seen animals that we wish had come in about three months earlier! How do we encourage clients to castrate early? Why are we castrating at all? For many of our livestock species,…
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Get to Know Katye Swinford

August 22, 2025 / Get to Know

Katye Swinford, Administrative Aide, began working at the college in 2025. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?February 2025. Describe your role at the college.Administrative Aide – working with administration for scheduling,…
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Get to Know Di Wu

July 25, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Di Wu, lecturer in the Department of Pathobiology, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started working at the college in August 2024….
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Get to Know Laura Russman

June 25, 2025 / Get to Know

Laura Russman, Farrier for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Farrier…
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Get to Know Christopher Gaulke

May 29, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Christopher Gaulke, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathobiology, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started at University of…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Common Drug Interactions

April 29, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Drug interactions occur when a medication’s effects are altered by the presence of another drug, certain foods, or underlying disease states. These interactions can lead to unexpected adverse effects, increased toxicity, or changes in drug…
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Dr. Erin Epperly

Faculty Spotlight: Erin Epperly, DVM, DACVR

April 29, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Epperly is a lecturer in the imaging service. Tell us about your background. I am originally from the Chicago suburbs. I moved to Colorado for veterinary school and graduated from Colorado State University in…
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Cataracts in the Small Animal Patient

April 29, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Cataracts are an ocular disease often diagnosed by primary care veterinarians. Commonly, they are incidental findings, as part of an annual wellness examination. Additionally, owners may have varying knowledge of this disease, as they themselves…
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