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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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Research into Cannabinoids’ Health Benefits

September 20, 2019 / In the News

Chicago Sun-Times (Sept. 20) – Researchers at the University of Illinois hope to create a library of useful compounds found in cannabis plants. David Sarlah, a U. of I. chemistry professor, will make the compounds…
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Vet Med Open House on October 6

September 17, 2019 / In the News

WIXY 100.3 (Sept. 17) – Student organizers Mary Kate Feldner and Lindsey Summers were guests on the Community Breakfast segment to talk about the annual College of Veterinary Medicine Open House, where there will be…
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Dental Checks Are More Than Cleaning

September 17, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 15) – Dr. Mallory Kanwal, a second-year resident in the dentistry and oral surgery service at the UI Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, says, “COHAT stands for Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment….
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Wildlife Medical Clinic Brings an Opossum on TV

September 13, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Sept. 11) – Dr. Sam Sander and veterinary student Sara Colin from the Wildlife Medical Clinic describe the care being given to a young opossum and mention upcoming events for the clinic. https://www.facebook.com/ciliving/videos/423800241819048/?fref=ts…
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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Pain Relief Protocol for Dogs

September 09, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV: Sept. 6) – Dr. Kyle Chu, a small animal surgery resident, and Relly the dog explained a new clinical trial that is comparing alternative pain management techniques–epidural injection vs. an infiltration of a…
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Health Dangers of Microplastics

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Consumer Reports (Aug. 13) – Because research into microplastics is so new, there’s not yet enough data to say exactly how they’re affecting human health, says Jodi Flaws, Ph.D., a professor of comparative biosciences and…
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Algal Bloom on Waterway Harmful to Pets, People

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Peoria Journal-Star (Aug. 13) – “These organisms are microscopic. They are not like normal algae … and they are very, very potent,” said Dr. Michael Biehl, clinical professor of toxicology at the University of Illinois…
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Veterinary Pathologist Comments on Stingray Deaths

August 14, 2019 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (Aug. 9) – Karen Terio, chief of the University of Illinois program, said her lab tested the samples and “there was no evidence of anything infectious, contagious or inflammatory.” https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-shedd-stingray-deaths-20190809-k6wda5kifffqpmk3hvztk7pm2q-story.html

Avoid Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

August 14, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Aug. 9) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, veterinarian and epidemiologist who oversees the I-TICK study, shares details on the disease-carrying ticks that could affect pets and people in Illinois. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/what-to-know-about-ticks-when-it-comes-to-your-pets/ https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/what-to-know-about-ticks-when-it-comes-to-your-pets/

Lecture Capture in Veterinary Education at Illinois

August 12, 2019 / In the News

Echo360 blog (August 12) – Terrence Stuber, an audiovisual specialist, says that, over the course of the 2018 academic year, more than 1,000 classroom videos were captured at the Illinois veterinary college. https://echo360.com/blog-uiuc-vet/?utm_campaign=blog-articles&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=75768723&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–DxmnIOD9QvBduNEFbYodtwu2BEN6txKrqQ6yt44h6b2nWdGXiGZAzs95R45n42SOYauA32IR-42VaHqVxrs4zFtnZGA&_hsmi=75768723