Practitioner Updates

Dr. Madsen is an instructor in the Equine Medicine and Surgery service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in Joliet, Ill. Like many girls, I wanted to ride a horse. I began taking…
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Many breeds, including brachycephalics such as English bulldogs and French bulldogs, require a Caesarian section to reduce mortality of the dam and her puppies, even in a non-emergent setting. Dystocia is a medical emergency that…
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Dr. Lauren Stump, veterinary communications manager for Purina, spoke with Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, who leads the primary care service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, during the grand opening event. A grand opening of the Purina…
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Dr. Sander is an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and the director of the DVM/MPH Joint Degree Program. Tell us about your background. I always wanted to help those without a…
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The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides client tutorials and handouts that can be accessed via the website at: go.vetmed.illinois.edu/MedicationTutorials Providing resources to clients and veterinary teams has been shown to be extremely beneficial…
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No matter how perfect the medication regimen is for treating a disease, we won’t see the desired benefits if the client is not giving the medication as prescribed.  While the final responsibility for appropriately giving…
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In January 2021, Rocky presented to the U of I Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Rocky was barely more than a year old, but his dedicated family had been dealing with bloody…
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Dr. Chu is an instructor in small animal surgery. Tell us about your background. I am originally from California and attended veterinary school at Purdue University. I completed a small animal rotating internship at Oklahoma…
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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is a common and significant cause of morbidity in horses of all breeds and uses. The syndrome includes both equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) and equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD), which…
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I know the past 20 years of graduates, and there are many who are very talented. I plan to contact them about our open faculty positions. Dr. Anne Barger, a leader in veterinary clinical pathology…
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