In the News

Medscape (March 24) – There is currently no immediate threat of a pandemic, according to James Lowe, DVM, MS, DABVP, professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Though the H5N1 virus…
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KXAN (Austin, Texas NBC affiliate; March 22) – It’s a problem Dr. Heidi Phillips, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (and a frequent brachycephalic dog surgeon) hopes can be…
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News-Gazette (March 23) – Fortunately, outcomes for pets with oral cancer have improved due to advances in veterinary oncology. “Imaging technologies such as CT and MRI aid veterinarians with surgical treatment, which leads to better…
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Illinois Public Media (radio; March 18) – Dr. Stephany Lewis, director of the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, noted that it’s been three weeks since the clinic had a patient infected with avian influenza,…
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chambanamoms.com (March 18) – Chunk, a Sphynx cat, recently visited the urgent and convenient care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital with ear infections caused by allergies. Typically, primary care veterinarians are…
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Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; March 15) – “Allergies occur when the patient’s immune system experiences an over-the-top response to any of a wide variety of triggers. Offending stimuli may range from fleas, foods, pollens, and mold…
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WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; March 11) – “2020 was kind of the worst-case scenario for many of us,” said Becky Smith, U of I epidemiology associate professor and health innovation professor. “We knew that it…
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ABC 7 Chicago News (March 5) –  “If you’re doing it just because the price of eggs is high right now, I think you’ll be disappointed,” said Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker with University of Illinois Veterinary…
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The 21st Show (WILL-AM; March 3) – Dr. Stephany Lewis, Clinical Assistant Professor in Zoological Medicine & Director of Wildlife Medical Clinic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was part of an expert panel taking listeners’ questions…
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