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WIFR-TV (Dec. 12) – “A core body temperature below 98 Fahrenheit is already considered hypothermia,” said Dr. Stefania Gelendi, a doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. For wildlife,…
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Public Health Lessons Learned from COVID-19

June 02, 2025 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Champaign, Illinois; May 31) – Dr. Becky Smith, professor of epidemiology, looks back at the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and says her biggest takeaway was the erosion of…
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Veterinary Neurologist Explains Seizures

May 31, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 31) – Dr. Rose Peters, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains the difference between seizures and conditions that present with similar signs and advises owners…
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Oncology Research Benefits Pets, People

May 29, 2025 / In the News

The 21st Show (WILL-AM; May 28) – Drs. Tim Fan and Joanna Schmit and Rebecca Kamerer shared their insights on offering promising new cancer treatments, such as immunotherapy, to dogs and cats and how this…
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Veterinary Hospital Makes House Calls to Zoos

May 19, 2025 / In the News

News-Gazette (May 17) – Dr. Sam Sander, who leads the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s zoo ambulatory service, oversees the care of animals ranging from cockroaches, spiders and scorpions to rhinos, giraffes and tigers…
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Tularemia, Pets, and People

May 19, 2025 / In the News

Commercial-News (Danville, Illinois; May 17) – Tularemia is a zoonotic bacterial infection, meaning it can be passed between animals and people. It’s carried by rabbits, rodents, and ticks, and, though rare, it can affect both…
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