In the News

New York Times (March 25) – A highly fatal form of avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in U.S. cattle in Texas and Kansas, the Department of Agriculture announced on Monday. It is…
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NOAA Fisheries (March 22) – Competitive grants awarded to the the Marine Mammal Diagnostic Service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have supported the creation of a new diagnostic test for Brucella and an…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; March 14) – Dr. Stephany Lewis, director of the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, and student volunteer Sarah Hollander share tips on how to support migrating birds and other wildlife during their…
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AVMA News (March 6) – Dr. Christina V. Tran has been tapped as the founding dean of Hanover College, which has proposed starting a veterinary college that would be the second program in Indiana. Dr….
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Discover Magazine (Feb. 28) – In captivity, pet tarantulas also need live food sources. According to the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign’s College of Veterinary Medicine, if you do find yourself caring for a tarantula,…
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Bloodhorse.com (Feb. 29) – The Storm Cat Career Development Award, inaugurated in 2006, grants $20,000 to an individual considering a career in equine research. This year, Grayson awarded Dr. Rebecca Bishop, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign….
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ciLiving (Feb. 29) – Veterinary students Brianna Huff, Tyson Jenkins, and Riley Dunwoody share how their roles as managers at Wildlife Medical Clinic will soon change. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/critters-uncaged-university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic/

Springfield Herald News (Feb. 20) – “By assessing the perceptions of Extension staff in Illinois, we identified gaps in their knowledge and then provided continuing education on ticks that empowers them to engage confidently with…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Feb. 5) – Dr. Erica Fox, a veterinary resident pursuing specialization in neurology, is conducting a study at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine to differentiate between dogs visiting the ER that are…
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