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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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Big Cats Get COVID; Can Your Pet Cat Too?

January 11, 2022 / In the News

WGN Radio (Jan. 10) – Last week, an Illinois zoo lost a snow leopard to COVID-19. With big cats carrying and now dying from COVID-19, is there a chance your house cat could catch the…
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Das Selected for Award on Cannabis Chemistry

January 07, 2022 / In the News

PRNewswire (Dec. 22) – Dr. Aditi Das, comparative biosciences, was selected for the ElSohly Award to present her work at the Spring National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego, Calif., in March….
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Weight Loss Program for Pets

January 07, 2022 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV: Jan. 6) – Carrie Chandler brought June, the French bulldog, to the show to talk about precautions and strategies for taking the extra weight off your pet. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s rehabilitation service…
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Indoor Humidity Needs of Pets

January 05, 2022 / In the News

Consumer Reports (Jan. 2) – Optimal indoor humidity for furry pets is generally the same as it is for humans, so using a humidifier to reduce dryness can be worthwhile, says Gene Pavlovsky, medical director…
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COVID Advice for the Holidays

December 22, 2021 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Dec. 20) – Dr. Rebecca Smith explained how viruses mutate and how less infections will mean less mutations. She said the COVID booster shot creates a “broader range of antibodies” to control the…
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New Technology Visualizes Cellular Activity

December 20, 2021 / In the News

Grainger College of Engineering (Dec. 20) – Professor Qian Chen uses a technique called liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to capture movies of nanomaterials and living cells as they move and interact. Chen’s partner in…
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Ovary Problems in Horses

December 20, 2021 / In the News

The Horse (Dec. 19) – Dr. Giorgia Podico describes a case involving an ovarian hematoma, and other ovarian problems that occur in mares. “At her arrival we did another thorough work-up for colic,” Podico says….
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ISVMA Announces Awards, Board Changes

December 17, 2021 / In the News

Southland Journal (Robbins, Ill.; Dec. 17) – Faculty, alumni, and current students from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine were recognized with awards and scholarships at the recent virtual conference of the Illinois…
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COVID in White-tailed Deer

December 17, 2021 / In the News

Daily Illini (Dec. 16) – White-tailed deer in Illinois and other states can be infected with COVID-19, and Illinois researchers have concerns about how humans passed on the virus and what it means for the…
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Get to Know Dr. Kim Selting

December 15, 2021 / In the News

Origin Stories (podcast; Nov. 19) – Dr. Kim Selting, veterinary radiation oncologist, appeared on two podcasts (“Your Pet Matters” and “The Collaborative Vet”) with Michael (Dr. T) Tokiwa to discuss the partnership between general practitioners…
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