In the News

Daily Herald (Jan. 31) – At the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, certified veterinary technician Kim Knap has delivered rehabilitation services since they were introduced here nearly 20 years ago. Shockwave therapy and pulsed…
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RFD Radio (Jan. 14) – Dr. Jim Lowe tells host Rita Frazier that a recent avian influenza outbreak in poultry farms is the endemic, seasonal virus spread from wild birds to domestic poultry and is…
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chambanamoms.com (Jan. 19) – The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital recently implemented WaitWell, an online system to help speed the check-in process for an emergency service visit and give clients a way to track…
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DVM360 (Jan. 17) – Vanessa Salgado has been selected for the 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort. She will be part of a program that provides second-year veterinary students with a $20,000 scholarship, mentorship opportunities, and…
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Veterinary Vertex (AVMA podcast; Jan. 7) – Dr. David Minich, who is enrolled in the Illinois Zoological and Aquatic Animal Residency, received an award for his manuscript published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research…
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Reader’s Digest (Jan. 7) – Jo Baird’s dog, Becky, began having freezing episodes during “tummy-rubby” time, so they sought help from an academic institution. Fortunately, the team at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the…
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WIRF-TV News (Rockford, Illinois; Jan. 7) – A wildlife expert says bird flu has been in North America since 2021, but now the concern is spreading beyond birds to other animals. “It’s not unusual or…
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Spotter (Dalmatian Club of America magazine; fall 2024 edition) – Initial findings in a study led by Dr. Jen Reinhart suggest that performing drug monitoring early during treatment is an important step in optimizing itraconazole…
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Ford County Chronicle (Dec. 25) – Just seconds earlier, I had spoken over the phone with a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where my beloved Puppy Skunk has been in critical…
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Chicago Tribune (Dec. 30) – The first documented cases of Emydomyces testavorans in Illinois were part of a study published in October in the Journal of Wildlife Disease. The study was led by Dr. Matt…
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