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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; June 10) – Dr. Becky Smith shared tips for avoiding ticks as well as for removing them if they make their way onto two- or four-legged family members. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ciliving-stories/ciliving/u-of-i-vet-medicine-protection-against-tick-bites

AVMA News (June 6) – Naomi Esquivel, a rising fourth-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, won the AAVMC Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship for showing promise as a future…
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WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; April 30) – “It’s always good to make sure that they are getting the appropriate care that they need,” said Tyson Jenkins from the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic. “For…
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (with audio; Texas, May 31) — Not all tick bites mean disease: you should only be worried if you start to feel ill. “Watch for symptoms — rash, fever, muscle or joint pain, or…
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Market Watch (June 3) – Asked for his advice about pet health insurance, Dr. Gene Pavlovsky said: “It may be a good idea to set aside and regularly contribute to a small fund that can…
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News-Gazette (May 26) – Veterinarians with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine offer reassurances that the double-brood emergence in 2024 need not pose a threat to our pets, but point out that use…
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News-Gazette (June 2) – Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, part of the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, asserts that preventive measures can’t be skipped when it comes to heartworm…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; May 31) – During National Cancer Research Month, Dr. Tim Fan explains how research on the U. of I. campus is advancing knowledge related to detecting and fighting cancer, including through novel testing…
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Chicago Tribune (May 22) – “Ticks are expanding their range,” said Dr. Becky Smith, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. “They’re moving into a lot of places,…
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Pest Gnome (May 22) – Dr. Becky Smith, associate professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, gives her top three misconceptions about ticks and answers other questions to help people and pets…
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