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News-Gazette (April 5) – Colic is one of the most common and serious equine emergencies. In horses, colic refers to abdominal pain that arises from gastrointestinal issues such as gas and impaction (blockages). As springtime…
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Wildlife Clinic Holds Fundraiser

April 02, 2025 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 1) – Saving animals is what the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic in Champaign County is all about. But in order to keep the mission going they need help…
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Veterinary Chiropractic Helps Dogs, Horses, More

March 31, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; March 29) – Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg, instructor and veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is certified in chiropractic for animals. She shares her expertise on veterinary chiropractic therapy, including…
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Popular Brachycephalic Breeds Have Breathing Problems

March 24, 2025 / In the News

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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Detect Pet’s Oral Tumor Early

March 24, 2025 / In the News

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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Bird Flu Affects Wildlife in Champaign County

March 21, 2025 / In the News

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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Hairless Cat Has Allergies

March 19, 2025 / In the News

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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Allergies in Pets

March 17, 2025 / In the News

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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Looking at COVID after Five Years

March 12, 2025 / In the News

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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