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Bringing Open-Heart Surgery to Illinois: New Option Extends Pets’ Lives
November 6, 2025 / Giving Stories

It’s estimated that, by age 10, three in four small-breed dogs develop heart disease. They are especially susceptible to degenerative mitral valve disease. “Mitral valve disease is one of the most common and devastating heart…
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Research Spotlight: Kun Wang

October 23, 2025 / Comparative Biosciences News

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? I am a computational cancer researcher focused on immunotherapy, a promising treatment…
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Necropsy Assistance Fund

October 01, 2025 / Uncategorized

How Charlie Inspired This Fund On September 12, 2023, we lost our sweet dog Charlie. Within 5 hours of bringing Charlie to a vet ER for a strange cough, he was gone. Almost immediately thereafter,…
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Myasthenia Gravis: What Is It?

September 29, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is termed a “neuromuscular” disease. When an animal needs to execute a motor function, such as standing up and walking, neurons will send signals directly to the muscle fibers for contraction. The…
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Get to Know Brandon Boyd

September 26, 2025 / Get to Know

Brandon Boyd, facilities director, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started in May 2017. Describe your role at the college.I…
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Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery

September 18, 2025 / Jobs

The College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for a veterinary orthopedic surgeon to join our team to deliver clinical service, and engage in teaching.

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Research Spotlight: Ying Fang

September 11, 2025 / Pathobiology

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? My research has been focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of viral…
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