In the News

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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DVM360 (July 16) – A novel combination of 2 immunotherapy drugs is being evaluated via a multisite clinical study to see if it is effective against cancer in canine patients with solid tumors. Dr. Tim…
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News-Gazette (July 13) – “Pyometra is an infection of the uterus, commonly a bacterial infection,” explains Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, a primary care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. These infections can escalate…
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The Emmys (July 10) – “Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers,” a documentary by Steven Latham Productions that featured Dr. Timothy Fan and others with the University of Illinois oncology research team, was nominated for both Outstanding…
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (July 11) – “I truly value the connections I have made throughout my career in veterinary medicine,” writes Dr. Sandra Faeh. “From my veterinary school days at the…
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AVMA News (July 7) – Dr. William Sander, assistant professor for preventive medicine and public health at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, is presenting at the AVMA Convention 2025, taking place July…
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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

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 3) – Sydney Oliveira, program coordinator for the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic, brought Basil the American toad to the set to share some of the unique behaviors of the species….
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