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Danville Commercial News (July 17) – “Blocked cat” is the layperson’s way of referring to what medically is termed a urethral obstruction. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads the small animal urgent and convenient care service…
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Care and Keeping of Betta Fish

April 22, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 21) – Dr. Krista Keller, a veterinarian at the UI Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana who is a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, offers insights for owners of betta fish, which are more…
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Spring Bird Migration

April 11, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; April 10) – Dr. Sam Sander describes the bird species that will be passing through the Midwest during spring. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/spring-bird-migration-in-central-illinois/1914952883

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation for Pets

April 08, 2019 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA; April 5) – Dr. Tisha Harper, a boarded veterinary orthopedic surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, recently gained board certification by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation…
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Canine Osteosarcoma Research

April 08, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (April 7) – Dr. Timothy Fan and Dr. Kim Selting, veterinary oncologists on the Illinois faculty, are co-investigators on a study that will explore the combination of an immunostimulatory molecule and radiation therapy to…
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ER Expert Advises on Choking Emergencies

April 04, 2019 / In the News

Daily Herald (south suburban Chicago; April 3) – Dr. Maureen McMichael, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, who is board certified in emergency and critical care, suggests trying to…
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Equine Expert Comments on Lasix Debate

April 04, 2019 / In the News

Thoroughbred Daily News (April 3) – Dr. Pamela Wilkins of the University of Illinois’s College of Veterinary Medicine said dextrose can actually be more harmful than Lasix. “I’m sure it’s effective, but it’s worse for…
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What to Do with Backyard Baby Bunnies

April 03, 2019 / In the News

WIXY 100.3 FM (April 3) – Melissa with Holstein and Company passed along tips she saw on the Wildlife Medical Clinic Facebook page on how to prevent your dogs from attacking baby bunnies in your…
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Spring Hazards for Wildlife, Dogs

April 01, 2019 / In the News

News-Gazette (March 31) – April showers and May flowers aren’t the only signs of spring. There are also baby birds and warm dogs. Every spring, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine issues reminders…
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Illinois Opens Enrollment for EVP: Swine

March 30, 2019 / In the News

Bovine Veterinarian (April 1) – First offered at the University of Illinois in 1991 by program originator Dr. LeRoy Biehl, the EVP credential has become synonymous with impact and influence in swine medicine. https://www.bovinevetonline.com/article/next-swine-executive-veterinary-program-class-enrolling-now-illinois Also…
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