In the News

AVMA News (Aug. 19) – Dr. Csaba Varga presented findings from surveys of beef and pork producers in July at the annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The findings revealed a disconnect between…
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News-Gazette (Aug. 17) – “Osteosarcoma is cancer arising from bone,” explains Dr. Joanna Schmit, a veterinary oncologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. “It’s most common in large- or giant-breed…
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Daily Herald (Aug. 13) – Explore the findings of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at University of Illinois and how you can help box turtles with a free webinar “Saving the World, One Box Turtle at…
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News-Gazette (Aug. 10) – Ten-year-old Bacchus the greyhound was attacked by three dogs and required extensive specialized wound care at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital. https://www.news-gazette.com/living/pets/pet-talk-saving-patient-bacchus-a-greyhound-s-57-days-in-recovery/article_3a7ab16c-9d3d-450b-878e-b1665f94c7f7.html Also in: * Commercial-News…
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American Veterinary Medical Association (Aug. 1) – Dr. Pamela Wilkins (Cornell ’86) is the recipient of the AVMA Clinical Research Award. The award is given to an AVMA member who has made significant contributions to…
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DVM360 (Aug. 1) – “As the leader of Thrive’s national “TravelER” program, I have the privilege of working closely with these [traveling emergency] veterinarians,” writes Dr. Tony Coronado, a 1995 graduate of the College of…
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ACES News (July 31) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, coauthor on a paper published in the American Journal of Qualitative Research, said: “When big outbreaks and pandemics happen, we have mostly studied them from the point…
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News-Gazette (July 30) – U. of I. professor Timothy Fan arrived at the University of Illinois in 1998. Today he serves as the assistant head for graduate studies and research in the Department of Veterinary…
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Veterinary Views (chambanamoms.com; July 27) – Feline idiopathic cystitis is one of the most common causes of lower urinary tract disease in cats. Characterized by inflammation of the bladder without an identifiable cause, FIC has…
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Danville Commercial News (July 17) – “Blocked cat” is the layperson’s way of referring to what medically is termed a urethral obstruction. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads the small animal urgent and convenient care service…
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