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American College of Veterinary Pharmacists website (June 5) – In a news release announcing newly elected board members, Dr. Alexandra Gochenauer, pharmacist in charge at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital who is vice…
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Research Tracks Turtle Health

October 08, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Oct. 7) – Dr. Laura Adamovicz, veterinarian and research scientist with the Wildlife Epidemiology Laboratory at the University of Illinois as well as an affiliate of the Illinois Natural History Survey, shares details…
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Open House Gives Public Inside View of Veterinary Medicine

October 06, 2021 / In the News

WAND-TV (Oct. 5) – A reporter spoke with several veterinary students involved in putting on the annual Vet Med Open House to get a comprehensive look at the veterinary profession. https://www.wandtv.com/news/university-of-illinois-vet-open-house-attracts-large-crowds/article_ac6f8dd2-25e3-11ec-986f-53225380bf69.html

Memorable Moments with Animals

October 05, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 3) – Faculty members Drs. Annette McCoy and Gene Pavlovsky share stories about animals in their past. A couple of graduates of the college are also featured: Dr. Mary Welle Strang, Class of…
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Vet Med Open House on Oct. 3

September 29, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 28) – The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open house is back as an in-person event, and much of it will be held outdoors. It’s set for 10 a.m. to…
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No Evidence on Ivermectin Use in People

September 27, 2021 / In the News

Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.; Sept. 26) – University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine I-Learning Center Director Dr. James Lowe said his opinion is that the matter is largely political, since the ivermectin trend is largely occurring in…
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Ways to Support Wildlife

September 25, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV: Sept. 24) – Dr. Sam Sander, director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, and the very vocal American kestrel Thistle were guests to share about upcoming opportunities to support the clinic by participating in…
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COVID Testing Reaches K-12 Schools

September 24, 2021 / In the News

National Public Radio (Sept. 23) – Every school that can manage it should consider testing students weekly — even twice a week, if possible, says Becky Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois in…
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COVID Vaccines for Zoo Animals—and Pets?

September 23, 2021 / In the News

News Channel 20 (ABC-TV, Springfield, Ill.; September 22) – According to Dr. Samantha Sander, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, “Most of these cases [in animals] we can…
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Infants’ Exposure to Microplastics

September 22, 2021 / In the News

Wired (Sept. 22) – An alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyester fibers than adult feces. “We should be concerned because the (endocrine-disrupting chemicals) in microplastics have been shown to…
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