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WCIA-TV News (May 1) – Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine, said the H5N1 virus mostly impacts farm animals — usually birds and cows. It can pass around as one bird ingests…
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Preventing Ticks, Fleas, and Heartworms

April 11, 2022 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 8) – Dr. Justin Fehr, with the primary care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, talks about how to prevent the problems caused by ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes…
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Virologist Comments on D.C. Fox and Rabies

April 07, 2022 / In the News

Slate (April 6) – The “gold standard” of rabies testing is testing the animal’s brain, including its cerebellum and brain stem, according to Dr. Leyi Wang, a veterinary virologist at the University of Illinois. If…
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Saliva-based COVID Tests vs. Nasal Swabs

March 28, 2022 / In the News

Scientific American (March 28) – Whereas nasal swabs can be somewhat unwieldy for everyday use, “it’s fairly easy to provide a saliva sample repeatedly,” says Rebecca Lee Smith, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UIUC and…
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High-path Avian Flu in Illinois Birds

March 14, 2022 / In the News

NBC 5 Chicago (March 12) – Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” was detected in a non-commercial backyard flock of non-poultry in McLean County, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture….
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Students’ Role in Wildlife Medical Clinic

March 10, 2022 / In the News

WCIA-TV (March 9) – Student managers Chloe Dupliex and Bri Huff at the Wildlife Medical Clinic describe what they do to keep the clinic running smoothly. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic-great-opportunity-for-students/

Rabbits Get Vaccinated Against RHDV

March 05, 2022 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (March 4) – A variant of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus is circulating in the U.S., with documented cases in Tennessee. “We’re very concerned that this year as the baby bunny population starts increasing…
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Behind the Scenes at an Animal ER

March 04, 2022 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; March 3) – Dr. Meghan Fick, with the help of her dog Max, explains how the small animal emergency service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital works. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/behind-the-scenes-of-an-animal-er/

Risks of NSAIDs in Horses

March 02, 2022 / In the News

Modern Equine Veterinarian (Feb. issue) – “Traditional NSAIDs … impact COX-1 production, which results in delayed mucosal healing, increased intestinal permeability, right dorsal colitis, gastric ulceration and kidney damage,” said Rebecca Bishop, DVM, MS, resident…
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Veterinary College Offers Course on Religion

March 02, 2022 / In the News

Interfaith Youth Core (Feb. 23) – Jonathan Ebel, a historian who leads the university’s religion department, and Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, a veterinary epidemiologist, recently debuted Veterinary Medicine 694: Religious Perspectives on Caring for Animals. As…
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