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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; June 5) – Sydney Oliveira, program coordinator for the Wildlife Medical Clinic, and Kayla Buck, veterinary student volunteer, described how humans can safely assist turtles that need to be relocated or protected. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/how-to-safely-handle-turtles-in-the-wild

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Oncology Research Benefits Pets, People

May 29, 2025 / In the News

The 21st Show (WILL-AM; May 28) – Drs. Tim Fan and Joanna Schmit and Rebecca Kamerer shared their insights on offering promising new cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy, to dogs and cats and how this…
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Veterinary Hospital Makes House Calls to Zoos

May 19, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (May 17) – Dr. Sam Sander, who leads the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s zoo ambulatory service, oversees the care of animals ranging from cockroaches, spiders and scorpions to rhinos, giraffes and tigers…
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Tularemia, Pets, and People

May 19, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 17) – Tularemia is a zoonotic bacterial infection, meaning it can be passed between animals and people. It’s carried by rabbits, rodents, and ticks, and, though rare, it can affect both…
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Barrel-chested Dogs Susceptible to Bloat

April 21, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 19) – Great Danes, Doberman pinschers, and other giant breeds with deep-chested conformation are at risk for gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, also known as bloat. “By the time we see them in the…
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What Is ‘One Health’?

April 16, 2025 / In the News

Veterinary Today (podcast of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association; April 15) – Dr. Will Sander, who is working at the state and federal levels to advance “One Health” programs and policies, explains the history…
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