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More on Plasma Preparations for Transfusion
January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Editor’s note: This article extends the discussion of plasma-based transfusion therapy and the role of albumin from this and last month’s issue of rvetILLINOIS. Ideally, if plasma is to be frozen for the purpose of…
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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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Cockatiel with Gout

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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Meet Our Farrier

May 12, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

A full range of farrier services, including therapeutic shoeing and hoof care delivered in partnership with veterinary experts, is available through the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Our farrier is a member of the American Farrier’s Association…
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Pyoderma Clinical Trial: How Long Should You Treat?

May 12, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Current recommendations for superficial pyoderma say to treat with oral antibiotics for at least three weeks, or one week past resolution of symptoms. However, there are no published therapeutic clinical trials to validate this guideline….
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Faculty Spotlight: Todd Marlo, DVM, MS, DACVO

May 12, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Todd Marlo is a clinical assistant professor in the ophthalmology service Tell us about your background. I am originally from Marion, Ill., and did not know that I wanted to be a veterinarian until…
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