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With Illinois Degrees, ‘No Limits’ on Opportunity for Success, Says Donor Dr. John Coyne
October 14, 2025 / Alumni News

As a boy growing up on a livestock farm near Pontiac, Illinois, John Anderson Coyne dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Now, 51 years after earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of…
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Clarissa Leman

Get to Know Clarissa Leman

June 21, 2023 / Get to Know

Clarissa Leman, Assistant Director of the iLearning Center, joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2022. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in…
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Dr. Jodi Flaws with students Justin Huff and Adira Safar

Three in Flaws Laboratory Earn Recognition

June 16, 2023 / Comparative Biosciences News

Dr. Jodi Flaws, professor of comparative biosciences, and two students who work in her laboratory recently received professional honors. The recognition came in the form of awards for Dr. Flaws and undergraduate student Adira Safar…
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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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Dr. Bahaa A Fadl-Alla

Get to Know Bahaa A Fadl-Alla

June 07, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Bahaa A Fadl-Alla is an instructor and veterinary research scientist in the Department of Pathobiology. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in March…
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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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