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mother goat with baby goats

When experts at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory performed whole-genome sequencing on samples from a 1-month-old goat with diarrhea, they were surprised to find the presence of hunnivirus, which was not previously reported…
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Faculty Spotlight: Shawna Bradshaw, DVM

December 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Bradshaw is an instructor in the small animal primary care service. Tell us about your background. I grew up nearby in Clark County, Illinois, on a grain and beef cattle farm (very typical Midwest)….
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Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting.

Dr. John A. Coyne Investiture, Second of Four in 2024

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Heidi Phillips, Dr. John Coyne, and Dr. Kimberly Selting On October 11, in a touching investiture ceremony that highlighted family ties, two faculty members became the inaugural Dr….
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Faculty Spotlight: Monica Chen, DVM, MS

November 05, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Chen is an instructor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. Unlike the people who were passionate about veterinary medicine from an early age, I grew up in the East…
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Dr. Hana Huff holding a dog in a sunflower field.

Faculty Spotlight: Hana Huff, DVM

October 01, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Huff is an instructor in the small animal emergency service. Tell us about your background. I grew up on a farm and started shadowing our local veterinarian from a young age. I then worked…
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Urinary Calculi in Small Ruminants

October 01, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

It’s that time of year when sheep and goats tend to form bladder stones and become obstructed. The second common time of year is in the winter when the waterers freeze. Any sick male castrated…
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Dr. Mariana Sosa-Higareda holds an eagle on her arm.

Faculty Spotlight: Mariana Sosa-Higareda, MVZ

August 29, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Sosa-Higareda is an assistant professor in the zoological medicine service. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Mexico City. I obtained my veterinary degree from the National Autonomous University of…
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