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American Kennel Club (April 30) – The drug of choice for blastomycosis, itraconazole, should come in the pellet, not powdered, form. Dr. Jennifer Reinhart, an Illinois veterinary clinical medicine professor, explains why: “To overcome [the…
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Premature Foal Pulls Through

September 11, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 11) – A foal that was born 4 weeks early was critically ill when he arrived at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in early June. But after two weeks of constant…
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Making Veterinary Prescriptions More Efficient

September 06, 2023 / In the News

DVM360 (Sept. 6) – It is becoming more common for pet owners to request a paper or electronic prescription to be filled elsewhere, often for less money. “In some states, it is legally required that…
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Nutritional Supplements for Pets

September 06, 2023 / In the News

Pet Buzz syndicated radio (Sept. 2) – University of Ilinois’s veterinary pharmacist Dr. Alex Gochenauer talks about buying supplements for pets.

What to Do If Your Pet Has a Seizure

September 05, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Sept. 4) – Dr. Kari Foss, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, shares the ins and outs of what is happening during a pet’s seizure and advises…
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Profile of Mike Adkesson, CEO of Brookfield Zoo

September 05, 2023 / In the News

Blooloop (Aug. 31) – In addition to overseeing the care of the animals at Brookfield Zoo, Dr. Mike Adkesson is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and has…
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Nutraceuticals for Pets

August 28, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 27) – Dr. Alex Gochenauer, a veterinary pharmacist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, sheds some light on the issue of nutraceuticals, products that are food or are made…
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Practices

August 21, 2023 / In the News

Veterinary Today Podcast (ISVMA; Aug. 21) – Dr. Alexandria Gochenauer, clinical staff pharmacist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, explains the reasons behind antimicrobial stewardship and why it’s important to have protocols…
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Pig Kidney Transplant Makes the News

August 21, 2023 / In the News

WCIA-TV News (Aug. 20) – Scientists recently made a huge leap in animal-to-human organ transplants, or xenotransplantation. A kidney from a genetically modified pig was put into a brain-dead man in New York, and the…
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Hot Weather Hazards for Pets

August 15, 2023 / In the News

News-Gazette (Aug. 14) – Dr. Canaan Shores, a veterinarian with the urgent- and convenient-care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, offers advice to help keep your fun-filled summer safe. Perhaps the most…
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What Is a Cat-Friendly Practice?

August 15, 2023 / In the News

Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.; Aug. 14) – Recently, the Veterinary Medicine South Clinic at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital achieved gold-level certification as a Cat Friendly Practice®. It is the only Cat Friendly…
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