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Danville (Illinois) Commercial News (Feb. 14) – “Cushing’s disease is caused by chronic, excessive exposure to cortisol,” explains Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, a primary care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana….
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Acne Can Affect Dogs and Cats

January 30, 2026 / In the News

Discover Magazine (Jan. 29) – While acne is largely a human-specific disease, dogs and cats can develop forms of acne, too. Dogs get acne on their muzzles when bacteria build up in hair follicles, cats…
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Ambassador Turtle to Have Surgical Removal of Egg

January 30, 2026 / In the News

Quad City News (WHBF-TV; Jan. 29) – Oneida, a box turtle and animal ambassador at Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport, Iowa, visited the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital for a CT scan that…
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Why You Should Spay Your Guinea Pig

January 26, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Jan. 25) – Dr. Mariana Sosa Higareda, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital who specializes in zoological medicine, recommends the spay procedure for young guinea pigs as an important part…
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K-9 Officer Evaluated After Crash

January 19, 2026 / In the News

WAND-TV (Jan. 17) – A Champaign County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy and police service dog were treated and released after a crash Friday night. The police service dog riding in the squad vehicle was transported…
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Research into Antibiotic Alternatives in Horses

January 12, 2026 / In the News

VetCandy (Jan. 11) – Researchers at the University of Illinois are exploring hydrogen peroxide, platelet-poor plasma, and platelet-rich plasma as potential treatments for bacteria associated with endometritis in mares. These approaches have only been tested…
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Bilious Vomiting in Pets

January 12, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Jan. 11) – “Bilious vomiting syndrome is suspected when a patient has recurrent episodes of vomiting bile early in the morning,” said Dr. Canaan Shores, the veterinarian who oversees the urgent and convenient-care service…
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