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University of Illinois Answers Your Questions on the Rural Veterinary Shortage
September 29, 2025 / General News

For many years, federal, state, and industry organizations have recognized the dire need for a larger veterinary workforce in rural areas and food animal industries in the United States, and the situation continues to worsen….
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Annual Research Day Showcases Students

April 25, 2025 / General News

The annual Research Day celebration at the College of Veterinary Medicine took place on April 16. Dr. Annette McCoy, associate professor of equine surgery, coordinated the event. (See photos from the event.) More than 100 research abstracts…
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Pamela Wilkins Honored with Clinical Research Award

April 09, 2025 / General News

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Research has selected Dr. Pamela Wilkins, Delores R. Pajak Professor in Companion Animal Practice at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the…
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Dog Dodges Workout, Steals Spotlight

March 06, 2025 / General News

A pit bull terrier stole the hearts of–literally–millions online for his aversion to working out. The dog, named “Petri,” went viral for his sass and stubbornness. Petri, who has multi-joint osteoarthritis, was filmed during rehabilitation…
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Clinical signs of Herpesvirus Encephalitis

Equine Herpesvirus Encephalitis

March 04, 2025 / General News

Equine herpesviruses are very common in horses. While they most commonly cause mild respiratory signs, sometimes they can cause neurologic disease (herpesvirus encephalitis). Clinical signs of herpesvirus encephalitis include: The highest risk of disease spread…
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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?

February 10, 2025 / General News

Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I., describes the factors that influence infection with the H5N1 virus in a variety of animals. The H5N1 virus attacks specific body…
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