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VetCandy (Jan. 11) – Researchers at the University of Illinois are exploring hydrogen peroxide, platelet-poor plasma, and platelet-rich plasma as potential treatments for bacteria associated with endometritis in mares. These approaches have only been tested…
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Is Pet Grooming Safe During COVID?

June 28, 2020 / In the News

Fear Free Happy Homes (June) – “We have no evidence to suggest that it’s possible for the virus to spread on fur,” says William E. Sander, assistant professor in the department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine…
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Virtual Tour of the Wildlife Medical Clinic

June 18, 2020 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; June 18) – The director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, Samantha J. Sander, DVM, Diplomate ACZM, provides a tour of the clinic as well as a glimpse into some of the daily activities…
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New Hope for Dogs with Cancer

June 14, 2020 / In the News

Today’s Veterinary Practice (May/June) – A study at the University of Illinois is using an immunotherapy approach to combat metastatic disease in dogs with osteosarcoma, according to Timothy Fan, DVM, PhD. Researchers at Illinois are…
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Mosquito-borne Disease Study

June 08, 2020 / In the News

Chicago Sun-Times (June 7) – Researchers at a University of Illinois institute are studying how the disease-carrying Asian tiger mosquito has spread in the state over three decades. Rebecca Smith, a professor of pathobiology, said…
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Veterinary Student 2020 Successes

June 04, 2020 / In the News

Daily Herald (May 29) – David Liss, son of Mr. Ken and Mrs. Sheri Liss of Mundelein, Ill., graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree…
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Wildlife Medical Clinic Reopens

May 21, 2020 / In the News

Danville Commercial News (May 20) – The University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic returned to accepting new patients on May 18. However, because the ongoing pandemic requires several procedural modifications to ensure the safety of…
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Risk of COVID Infection from Cats

May 19, 2020 / In the News

Popular Science (May 18) – To date, there have been no reports of a human becoming infected with the virus due to interactions with an infected cat. Karen Terio, chief of the Zoological Pathology Program…
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