In the News

Tribune-Star (Terre Haute, Ind.; May 5) – In the early days of establishing the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana, founder Joe Taft reached out to the University of Illinois, which had staff with experience…
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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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