In the News

WCIA-TV News (May 4) – Kevin Lighty took time to thank whoever contributed to the College of Veterinary Medicine Companion Animal Memorial Fund in memory of his dog, Wrigley, who died at age 18. https://www.facebook.com/TVWeatherman/videos/3408058472789046/

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; May 4) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist, advised viewers on how to avoid disease-carrying ticks for their pets and themselves. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/time-to-prepare-yourself-and-your-pet-for-tick-season/

Rounding@IOWA (May 2) – Dr. Will Sander joined two physicians on the Rounding@IOWA podcast to discuss the One Health approach to antimicrobial stewardship and the interplay of efforts in veterinary and human medicine. https://uiowace.libsyn.com/57-one-health-approach-to-antibiotic-resistance

Medical XPress (Douglas, Isle of Man, April 27) – In a recently published paper, researchers from the U. of I.’s department of comparative biosciences describe how they were able to inhibit the activity of a…
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Tullahoma (Tenn.) News (April 19) – “Our experience with cANK-101 in dogs with advanced melanoma strongly suggests that the drug is well tolerated. We are seeing few side effects in treated dogs,” said Dr. Fan,…
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Pantagraph (April 19) – Woodford County animal control administrator Tim Abney, who was fired for this action, acknowledged that he had taken a cat from a beauty salon to Associated Veterinarian in Washington, Illinois, to…
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AVMA News (April 18) – Max Paulson was installed as the 2023-24 president of the Student AVMA (SAVMA) during the 2023 SAVMA Symposium. He says he is sought the role “because I want to give…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 13) – Leaders from the Wildlife Medical Clinic explain when wild babies may need the help of a wildlife professional and when the babies are probably fine. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/wildlife-medical-clinic-at-illinois-what-to-do-if-you-find-orphaned-critters/

News-Gazette (April 16) – Veterinarian is just one of the titles on the CV of Dr. Sarah Allison, a University of Illinois alumna and 17-year UI employee. As director, she oversees the Division of Animal…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 10) – Dr. Canaan Shores sees dogs and cats through the urgent and convenient care service at the university’s Veterinary Medicine South Clinic. He and his dog Gabbie visited WCIA to explain how the…
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