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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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Liquid Biopsy in Veterinary Oncology

July 31, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Figure from: Liquid Biopsy, Lone SN, et al. Molecular Cancer 21, 79 (2022). Used under the Creative Commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ What Is Liquid Biopsy and How Can It Help Our Patients?   Liquid biopsy is…
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Faculty Spotlight: Natalie Bergamaschi, DVM

July 03, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Natalie Bergamaschi is an instructor in the small animal emergency and critical care service.  Tell us about your background. I am originally from Brazil, where I studied veterinary medicine. Right after graduation I moved…
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Helpful Reminders for Our Referrers

July 03, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

VetPortal: Online Access to Medical Records Access to your referral case records is easier than ever with the VetPortal: vetmed.illinois.edu/VetPortal/ If the client has identified you as the referring veterinarian or clinic, you have access…
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Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair (TEER)

July 03, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

The importance of chronic valvular disease (CVD) as a canine health problem can hardly be overstated. Much of the research has been focused on improving diagnostic methods and developing effective therapies for the long-term medical…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Treating Severe Hypotension and Shock

June 13, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Aggressive fluid resuscitation is part of the treatment for distributive shock. Distributive shock is where blood flow is moved away from the central circulation due to peripheral vasodilation. If the animal is still experiencing hypotension…
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Let’s Shout about Gout

June 13, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Gout tophi deforming the foot of an advanced age male cockatiel. Mass aspiration can be performed to identify the swelling’s cause. Gout isn’t just a disease of medieval royalty; many reptile and avian patients are…
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Faculty Spotlight: Tannis Lochhead, DVM

June 13, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Tannis Lochhead is a lecturer in the radiology service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in Winnipeg, Canada, spending as much time around horses as possible. My passion for animals started from…
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