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Center for Zoonoses Research: A Renewed Commitment to One Health
July 6, 2026 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome.  By 1960, human brucellosis had declined dramatically from its peak of 6,321 U.S. cases in 1947, thanks to coordinated efforts among government, farmers, veterinarians,…
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Faculty Spotlight: Hana Huff, DVM

October 01, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Huff is an instructor in the small animal emergency service. Tell us about your background. I grew up on a farm and started shadowing our local veterinarian from a young age. I then worked…
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Urinary Calculi in Small Ruminants

October 01, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

It’s that time of year when sheep and goats tend to form bladder stones and become obstructed. The second common time of year is in the winter when the waterers freeze. Any sick male castrated…
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Vet Med Open House Offers Whirlwind of Learning

September 25, 2024 / General News

The 2024 Open House, put on by more than 400 students from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, has adopted a cinematic theme this year that will transport visitors to a place of…
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Three to Be Honored at Fall Conference Reception

September 11, 2024 / Alumni News

The 2024 winners of the annual alumni and special service awards have been announced by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Medical Alumni Association. The awards will be presented on…
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Dr. Mariana Sosa-Higareda holds an eagle on her arm.

Faculty Spotlight: Mariana Sosa-Higareda, MVZ

August 29, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Sosa-Higareda is an assistant professor in the zoological medicine service. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Mexico City. I obtained my veterinary degree from the National Autonomous University of…
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Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

August 29, 2024 / Practitioner Updates

There are many types of extraneural diseases that might also affect the nervous system in some way: This is obviously a wide range of diseases: an entire book can be written on this topic! For…
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Get to Know CheMyong Jay Ko

August 29, 2024 / Get to Know

Dr. Ko with senior class students, after giving a lecture at the Veterinary School of the National University of Costa Rica on April 11, 2024.