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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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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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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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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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

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/

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

News-Gazette (Aug. 4) – A veterinary visit for a fish follows many of the same steps as for a dog, horse or other mammal. “Prior to a physical examination, a full husbandry review is performed,”…
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News-Gazette (July 29) – The newest “wildlife ambassador” at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Medical Clinic is RUBY, the red-tailed hawk. Found in Shelbyville walking up to people and asking for food (her story…
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