Veterinary Clinical Medicine

Dr. Igor Canisso (center) received the Theriogenologist of the Year award in 2025 from leaders of the American College of Theriogenologists

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Dr. Igor Canisso Honored by the American College of Theriogenologists

August 1, 2025 / General News

Dr. Igor Canisso, associate professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, received the 2025 Theriogenologist of the Year award for his exceptional work in equine reproduction. The presentation was made on July…
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A dog gets a dental exam from someone wearing gloves.

Online Veterinary Dentistry Program Supports New Educational Requirements

November 27, 2024 / General News

In 1990, Dr. Sandy Manfra joined the college’s small animal surgery team with a mandate to expand its veterinary dentistry program. Only two years earlier, the American Veterinary Medical Association had recognized veterinary dentistry as…
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A cat leaning against the arm of a man.

Fungal Zoonotic Disease Webinar Taps Dermatologist’s Expertise in Sporotrichosis

November 20, 2024 / General News

Dr. Clarissa Souza, assistant professor of dermatology, presented an in-demand CE webinar for AVMA, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about a fungal zoonotic disease known as sporotrichosis. The disease, transmitted by cats to humans, is endemic in Brazil. A…
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(Left to right) Reitumetse Mabokela, Pamela Wilkins, Peter Constable, and Anne Barger.

Investiture for Pajak and Mund Professorships: Meet Our Donors, Recipients

October 31, 2024 / General News

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Kevin Jackson, Dr. Edith Elisabeth Flynn, Dr. Tim Fan, and Dean Peter Constable post with Dr. Anne Barger during the investiture.

Dr. Edith Elisabeth Flynn Professorship Investiture: Meet Our Donor, Recipient

October 23, 2024 / Alumni News

Dr. Jennifer Langan and colleagues.

Illinois Students, Alumni Recognized at Zoological Conference

October 08, 2024 / Alumni News

The University of Illinois had a notable presence at a joint meeting of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians in Toronto, Canada, in September 2024….
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Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs William Bernhard, Dr. Coyne poses with Drs. Anne Barger, Heidi Phillips, Kim Selting, Dean Constable.

Dr. John A. Coyne Professorship Investiture: Meet Our Donors, Recipients

September 24, 2024 / General News

Kahn family poses with Drs. Laura Garrett and Tim Fan, Dean Constable, Provost.

Khan Family Chair Investiture: Meet Our Donors, Recipients

July 10, 2024 / General News

graphic depicting six faculty members appointed to named positions

Two Chairs, Four Professorships Announced, Thanks to Generous Donors

April 07, 2024 / General News

On March 29, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announced the establishment of two endowed chairs in oncology and four endowed professorships in other veterinary areas. Six professors in the college have been…
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screen shot of Facebook photo album of cats from 2019

Owners Play Key Role in Addressing Brachycephalic Cats’ Health Issues

March 29, 2024 / Research News

Dr. Heidi Phillips and Dr. Daniel Shinsako, veterinary surgeons at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, are reaching out to the owners of brachycephalic cats that previously underwent surgery to open their nostrils…
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A veterinarian holds a stethoscope to the nostrils of a bulldog

Spare Flat-faced Pets the Respiratory Distress

March 29, 2024 / Research News

The demand for bulldogs and other flat-faced pets is at an all-time high. According to the American Kennel Club, from 2006-2016, the number of registered bulldogs and French bulldogs in the U.S. increased by 60%…
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