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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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[Illinois releases working dog opioid reversal video]

Training Video Targets Overdose in Working Dogs

March 14, 2017 / General News

Drs. Mitek, McMichael, and Schlosser pose on the Illinois quadrangle with Officer Beasley and Arco Educational video shows how to give narcan to dogs Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the…
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[Dr. Rich Nye, exotic veterinarian]

Rich Nye: From Cubs Pitcher to Exotic Vet Pioneer

February 22, 2017 / Alumni News

Illinois Alum Has Led Multifaceted Career The Chicago Cubs and their historic, hysterical romp to the 2016 World Series title remain a source of jubilation throughout Illinois and beyond. When it comes to the relatively…
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[canine influenza - dog]

Canine Influenza: FAQs for Pet Owners

February 15, 2017 / General News

Like most people, most dogs with the flu will recover [row] [column size=5] Last week the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago announced that it was suspending adoptions of dogs from its facility for three to four…
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[Dr. Allan Paul]

Remembering Dr. Allan Paul

February 13, 2017 / Alumni News

Dr. Allan Paul passed away on Sunday, February 12. As a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine from 1980 to 2015, Dr. Paul embodied all aspects of the teaching-research-service mission,…
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[hantavirus information]

Experts Respond to Seoul Virus Cases

January 26, 2017 / General News

Experts at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have been assisting the Illinois Department of Public Health in investigating several cases of Seoul virus, which is carried by domestic and wild rats and…
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