Above: Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, right, performs point-of-care ultrasound on a dog. In the emergency and critical care service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, we work hard to train our students and house officers to triage and treat critically ill patients effectively. A triage exam involves collecting patient information that could significantly influence decisions about emergency...
There are currently more than 100,000 cases per year of pet poisoning in the United States. Human over-the-counter (OTC) medications are the most common cause, according to the ASPCA. Proper counseling and client education can be extremely beneficial in avoiding these toxicities. With OTC medications, brand names do not necessarily indicate active ingredients, which can...
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tisha Harper and surgery resident Dr. Kyle Chu are seeking dogs for a clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of epidural injection to that of peri-articular infiltration of a long-acting local anesthetic (liposomal bupivacaine) for pain control in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery. Inclusion criteria for this prospective, randomized,...
Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Iowa and attended Iowa State University for my bachelor’s and DVM degrees. I stayed around for a year and completed a master’s degree in veterinary anatomy in 2014. The following year, I completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and...
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Stay Connected, Earn CE Credit “Still, we wanted to uphold our traditions of community and access to our own talented faculty. I’m especially eager to see recent Illinois graduates stay connected to the college by coming to virtual Fall Conference.” Yes, we will miss seeing your faces, but you won’t miss out on practice-relevant information...
The soft tissue surgery team at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital is excited to introduce our new minimally invasive surgery service. After training in Canada with a fellow of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society in advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries, I joined the Illinois faculty last fall and will head the minimally invasive surgery service. With the...
Idiopathic chronic enteropathies, including inflammatory bowel diseases, are common in dogs. Current therapies, including dietary modification, antibiotics, and glucocorticoids may be ineffective or may bring about adverse side effects. Therapies that modify the gastrointestinal microbiome offer a promising alternative to existing treatments. Probiotics contain living microorganisms that confer health benefits or treat disease in the...
The first and most important thing that the veterinarian has to consider is what constitutes a food animal. Technically speaking, this is any animal that is being used for food production or consumption. However, intended use is determined by the consumer, so any animal can be a food animal. Harmful drug residues may not appear...
Tell us about your background. I grew up in South Carolina. I rode horses and competed in local, state, and regional horse shows. I also played soccer and basketball. I went to the University of Georgia for undergraduate and veterinary school (GO DAWGS!!). After graduating from veterinary school, I completed an internship at Chino Valley...
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Best Practices for Vet Practices This list of recommendations was compiled in March by Dr. Ashley Mitek from information provided by the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Jim Lowe of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine; it was last updated by...