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Dr. Lauralei Fisher-Cronkhite

Drug interactions occur when a medication’s effects are altered by the presence of another drug, certain foods, or underlying disease states. These interactions can lead to unexpected adverse effects, increased toxicity, or changes in drug…
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Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

Faculty Spotlight: Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

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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Updates on Intervertebral Disc Extrusion (IVDE)

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

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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Hospital Director Addresses Referrers’ Concerns

August 29, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

I have received feedback from a number of our referring partners expressing their frustration with unmet expectations re­garding referrals to specialty and emergency services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This message is to let you…
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Faculty Spotlight: William Krug, DVM, DAVDC

August 29, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

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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RHDV Vaccine Clinics for Rabbits Available Now

August 09, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

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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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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Dr. Natalie Bergamashi

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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