Practitioner Updates

No matter how perfect the medication regimen is for treating a disease, we won’t see the desired benefits if the client is not giving the medication as prescribed.  While the final responsibility for appropriately giving…
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In January 2021, Rocky presented to the U of I Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Rocky was barely more than a year old, but his dedicated family had been dealing with bloody…
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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is a common and significant cause of morbidity in horses of all breeds and uses. The syndrome includes both equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD), which…
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I know the past 20 years of graduates, and there are many who are very talented. I plan to contact them about our open faculty positions. Dr. Anne Barger, a leader in veterinary clinical pathology…
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Above: The fracture site on the left maxillary 4th premolar of this 5-year-old German Shepherd was obscured by the fractured-off slab that was still connected to the attached gingiva. Above: In this 5-year-old mixed-breed dog,…
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Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a relatively common life-threatening condition seen in small animal practice. Dogs are far more commonly affected than cats. Successful management begins with a thorough assessment of the patient to characterize…
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Dr. Clara Moran is a faculty member with the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. I’m from Georgia originally. I went to UGA for undergrad and for vet school, and have always…
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Above, boarded emergency and critical care specialists Drs. Jenica Haraschak and Meghan Fick examine a dog in the newly renovated and expanded ER at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Advance Calls Appreciated We greatly appreciate your…
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