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Faculty Spotlight: Patrick Barko, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

June 10, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Patrick Barko is an assistant professor in the small animal internal medicine service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, and my family moved to Phoenix, Arizona,…
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Faculty Spotlight: Clarissa Souza, DVM, MSc, PhD

March 06, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I grew up spending most of my free time at the beach and rescuing stray animals. My family and friends tell me…
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Equine Foot Pain: Treatment Options

March 06, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Foot pain is the most common cause of lameness in horses. Frequent sources of foot pain include lesions in the navicular apparatus (NA), the distal aspect of the deep digital flexor (DDF) tendon, the distal…
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On-farm Support of the Sick Equine Neonate

March 06, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Requirements and Limitations of the On-Farm Option When neonatal foals have an illness or abnormality, the foal may be treated on the farm if the severity of the illness, value of the foal, and resources…
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Shelter Medicine Program to Benefit from Illinois License Plate Sales

October 30, 2018 / General News

Pet overpopulation, shelter vet shortage In August, state legislators passed a bill that changed what happens to money generated through the state’s Pet Friendly license plate sales. That money will now support the University of…
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Hackathon: Thinking Outside the Box about Feline House Soiling

September 16, 2018 / Alumni News

$2500 Prize for Best Team Proposal [row][column size=”6″] Call it “house soiling,” “inappropriate elimination,” “going outside the box,” or whatever you like: It is a BIG problem for cat owners. Going No. 1 or No….
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Dennis French Focuses on Service as Department Head

May 03, 2018 / General News

‘He’s done a fantastic job of recruiting’ When you ask Dr. Dennis French to explain his role as department head, he can do it in five words: “Helping good people become famous.” Having achieved the…
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Winter Olympics Spur Influx of South Korean Dogs

March 13, 2018 / General News

Recent reports from the media have documented the growing number of dogs imported to the United States from South Korea after the Olympics. Veterinarians need to be asking themselves: What might these animals be bringing…
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Julia Whittington Named Hospital Chief of Staff

December 11, 2017 / Alumni News

‘We are Improving Lives for all our customers’ [row][column size=”5″] In November the role of chief of staff at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital transitioned from veterinary oncologist Dr. Laura Garrett to Dr. Julia Whittington, of…
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Beef Industry Leaders in EVP Sharpen Critical Thinking

June 14, 2017 / General News

‘energy and passion for beef cattle practice’ On June 15 and 16 nearly 40 veterinarians will return to Olathe, Kan., for the second module of EVP Beef, an 18-month certificate program delivered by the University…
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[Illinois releases working dog opioid reversal video]

Training Video Targets Overdose in Working Dogs

March 14, 2017 / General News

Drs. Mitek, McMichael, and Schlosser pose on the Illinois quadrangle with Officer Beasley and Arco Educational video shows how to give narcan to dogs Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the…
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Practitioner Updates

Faculty Spotlight: Patrick Barko, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

Faculty Spotlight: Clarissa Souza, DVM, MSc, PhD

Equine Foot Pain: Treatment Options

On-farm Support of the Sick Equine Neonate

Shelter Medicine Program to Benefit from Illinois License Plate Sales

Hackathon: Thinking Outside the Box about Feline House Soiling

Dennis French Focuses on Service as Department Head

Winter Olympics Spur Influx of South Korean Dogs

Julia Whittington Named Hospital Chief of Staff

Beef Industry Leaders in EVP Sharpen Critical Thinking

Training Video Targets Overdose in Working Dogs

Practitioner Updates

Faculty Spotlight: Patrick Barko, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM

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