Practitioner Updates

Brachycephalic syndrome is a chronic, debilitating, and potentially fatal condition described mostly of canine breeds with severely shortened craniofacial conformation. Persian, Himalayan, Burmese, and Exotic Shorthair cats are popular feline brachycephalic breeds. Growing Popularity of…
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Dr. Blair is an assistant professor and a member of the Food Animal Reproduction Medicine service. Tell us about your background. I’ve been an Illinois resident all my life, born and raised on my family’s…
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Intervertebral disc disease is one of the most common neurologic conditions seen in dogs that we treat as veterinarians. Extrusions of degenerative nucleus pulposus is a common cause of acute immobility in our patients. Therefore, understanding…
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Dr. Krug is a clinical assistant professor in dentistry. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I attended the U.S. Naval Academy for my undergraduate degree. After serving in…
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You may encounter a couple of new names when interacting with the FARMS section. Dr. Jason Walker has returned to his alma mater and brings his 10 years of experience with embryo col­lection, embryo transfer,…
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In 2021 the USDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for an experimental vaccine against rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV). Preliminary data shows the vaccine’s safety and efficacy at protecting rabbits against this calicivirus. The vaccine is…
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Dr. Schmit is a lecturer in medical oncology.

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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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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