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Orphaned Foal Gets a New Mom

August 04, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Aug. 3) – Dr. Giorgia Podico, an equine theriogenologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital details the case of a foal that lost its mom but was able to be “grafted”…
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New Wildlife Residency Shows Value

July 31, 2023 / In the News

Chicago Sun-Times (July 28) – Dr. John Winter, a 2022 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first resident in the nation’s first wildlife residency program accredited by the American College of Zoological…
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UI Trustees Approve New Veterinary Cancer Wing

July 21, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (July 21) – The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is going to get bigger soon — by 23,227 square feet, according to a plan approved Thursday by the UI Board of Trustees. The…
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Veterinary Student Selected for Farm Bureau Loan

July 19, 2023 / In the News

Illinois AgriNews (July 18) – Madison Andrae, a member of the DVM Class of 2026 at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently selected by the Illinois Farm Bureau IVET Committee as…
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Meet an Eastern Box Turtle

July 19, 2023 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 12) – Dr. Stephany Lewis and Dr. Amanda Wong from the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic introduce Hazel, an eastern box turtle that serves as one of the clinic’s cherished ambassador…
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Veterinary Drug Diverted to Illegal Human Drug Trade

July 14, 2023 / In the News

Daily Beast (July 11) – Xylazine, a common animal tranquilizer typically used on horses and other large livestock, has been used to cut other drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Since xylazine isn’t scheduled, “there are…
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Illinois Faculty Win ACVIM Recognition

July 11, 2023 / In the News

Street Insider (July 11) – The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) announced the recipients of the 2023 ACVIM Recognition Awards. Recipients are accomplished veterinary professionals who have demonstrated excellence, dedicated service, and expertise….
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