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Study Links Virus to Cancer in Sea Lions

March 31, 2021 / In the News

Laboratory Equipment (March 31) – The paper was the result of an international, cross-discipline effort, combining multiple techniques from a variety of specialists to unlock the mysteries of this disease. The research relied on novel…
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Hedgehog Husbandry

March 20, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 19) – Before getting a hedgehog as a pet, you need to understand their unique needs so you can keep it healthy and happy. Dr. Spencer Kehoe, the newest veterinarian on the zoological…
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Puppy Recovers from Injuries with Rehabilitation

March 12, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 12) – After Spike, a 5-month-old Doberman pinscher, was hit by a car, he underwent orthopedic surgery to stabilize his injuries at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. Carrie Chandler,…
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Swine Cell Line Improves Ability to Isolate PRRS virus

March 09, 2021 / In the News

Lancaster Farming (March 8) – A recent study found that the ZMAC cell line, derived from alveolar macrophages in pigs’ lungs and developed by Dr. Federico Zuckerman at the University of Illinois, can significantly improve…
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Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure on Puppy

March 05, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (March 4) – Dr. Gabrielle Wallace, who is completing a 3-year residency in veterinary cardiology, shared details on a procedure she performed recently in the brand-new small animal surgical wing in a brand-new “interventional…
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Preparing Veterinary Students During a Pandemic

March 04, 2021 / In the News

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (March 3) – Dr. Anne Barger, a clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, said “I’ve been blown away by how patient and resilient…
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Farriers Keep Horses Healthy

March 03, 2021 / In the News

Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.; March 3) – Horses need their hooves trimmed and horseshoes placed regularly, a procedure referred to as “shoeing” a horse. The person trained to shoe horses is called a farrier. Farriers…
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Bobcat Patient at Wildlife Medical Clinic

March 03, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (March 2) – Dr. Sam Sander describes a recent patient, a 30-pound adult male bobcat that was suffering from several significant and life-threatening injuries: a hip fracture, a ruptured gall bladder, gun shot, and…
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Scholarship Supports Diversity in Veterinary Medicine

March 01, 2021 / In the News

Fox Illinois TV (Feb. 26) – On Friday, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announced the new $500,000 scholarship to help advance diversity within the profession. The Hadley Family Diversifying Opportunity in Veterinary…
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Bearded Dragon Recovers from Fungal Infection

February 22, 2021 / In the News

Commercial News (Danville, Ill.; Feb. 20) – Dr. Krista Keller, who heads the service and is a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, was Frankie’s doctor. The classical appearance of a N. guarroi infection is a…
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