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Naomi Esquivel Overcomes Obstacles, Creates Opportunities for Others

June 10, 2025 / Alumni News

When Naomi Esquivel was 12, she started an animal rescue group in her Little Village neighborhood in Chicago. She and others rescued strays in their neighborhood, rehabilitated the animals, and found them homes. The children…
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Tick-Tracking Program Gathers Data to Combat Tickborne Disease in Illinois

March 29, 2018 / General News

I-TICK Program Seeks 1,000 Samples Tickborne diseases are on the rise across the nation. Since 1990, Illinois has seen a tenfold increase in the number of reported human cases of tickborne diseases, which include Lyme…
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Illinois Researcher Leads Investigation on Dolphin Health

March 27, 2018 / General News

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is considered one of the worst human-induced environmental disasters in history. Nearly 800 million liters of oil poured into the Gulf of Mexico, killing thousands of marine-dwelling species. In…
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Illinois Graduate, Students Earn Kudos at National Swine Meeting

March 22, 2018 / Alumni News

Several Illinois students and a 2012 alumnus were recognized at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in San Diego, Calif., in early March. Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year…
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Pugs (and Other Pups) on Planes

March 14, 2018 / General News

Tips to Keep Pets Safe at 20,000 ft “Where’s the grass around here? Why am I in this carrier? Why are my ears popping at high altitudes?” If you think flying is stressful for people,…
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Winter Olympics Spur Influx of South Korean Dogs

March 13, 2018 / General News

Recent reports from the media have documented the growing number of dogs imported to the United States from South Korea after the Olympics. Veterinarians need to be asking themselves: What might these animals be bringing…
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New Endoscopy System Benefits Patients and Future Practitioners

February 27, 2018 / General News

Kindness Sparks Donor Generosity The future is clearer and brighter for pets and students at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, thanks to generous donations made by client Connie Large out of gratitude for caring specialist Dr….
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Counselor’s Message to Students: It’s OK to Ask for Help

February 20, 2018 / General News

From challenging course loads to emotional stress related to pet euthanasia, veterinary medicine students can face a tough time during school. Kate Irwin, College of Veterinary Medicine’s first licensed clinical therapist (LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social…
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Third Bird with Lead Poisoning Arrives at Wildlife Clinic

February 08, 2018 / General News

Third Bald Eagle Patient Dead from Lead Poisoning Update at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9: Dr. Reich reported that the eagle died this morning. In speaking with local media about the “unfortunate coincidence” of…
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Wildlife Clinic Seeks Support for Snowy Owl, Bald Eagle Patients

February 02, 2018 / General News

Clinic Relies on Donations to Pay for Patient Care [row] [column size=”8″] Two high-profile patients arrived at the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic in two days: A snowy owl came in with multiple fractures…
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Shelter Medicine Program to Expand with Grant from Vaughan Trust

January 31, 2018 / General News

A generous grant from the Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust, a charity based in Springfield, Ill., was recently awarded to the Shelter Medicine Program at Illinois, allowing for further outreach in underserved communities…
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Naomi Esquivel Overcomes Obstacles, Creates Opportunities for Others

Tick-Tracking Program Gathers Data to Combat Tickborne Disease in Illinois

Illinois Researcher Leads Investigation on Dolphin Health

Illinois Graduate, Students Earn Kudos at National Swine Meeting

Pugs (and Other Pups) on Planes

Winter Olympics Spur Influx of South Korean Dogs

New Endoscopy System Benefits Patients and Future Practitioners

Counselor’s Message to Students: It’s OK to Ask for Help

Third Bird with Lead Poisoning Arrives at Wildlife Clinic

Wildlife Clinic Seeks Support for Snowy Owl, Bald Eagle Patients

Shelter Medicine Program to Expand with Grant from Vaughan Trust

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