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Pamela Wilkins Honored with Clinical Research Award
April 9, 2025 / General News

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Research has selected Dr. Pamela Wilkins, Delores R. Pajak Professor in Companion Animal Practice at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the…
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Global Experts in Swine Viral Diseases Convene in Chicago

December 12, 2022 / General News

The 2022 NAPRRS/NC229 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases, held December 2 through 4 in Chicago, Ill., attracted more than 170 participants. This is the premier conference for addressing viral disease threats facing pork production….
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Considerations for Creating a Fluid Therapy Plan

December 04, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Jenica Haraschak is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal emergency and critical care service. Fluid therapy is one of the most common therapies prescribed in veterinary medicine. To create a fluid therapy…
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Faculty Spotlight: Laura Frazier, DVM

December 04, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Frazier is an instructor who leads the Spay-Neuter, Community Outreach and Shelter Medicine service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Tell us about your background. I received my veterinary degree from Universidade Estácio de Sá…
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College Excellence Award Winners 2022

November 21, 2022 / General News

The College of Veterinary Medicine presented its 2022 Excellence Awards for faculty, staff, and residents on November 21 at a collegewide luncheon. The recipients are: Shirley A. Seets Staff Excellence Award – Tristan Kernick, web…
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Campaign Success Demonstrates Passion for Veterinary Medicine

November 18, 2022 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. More than 10,000 individuals from 49 states and 14 countries contributed to the College of Veterinary Medicine during the “With Illinois” campaign. The total…
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Use of Drains in Small Animal Patients

November 06, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Examples of the Penrose drain (top) and Jackson Pratt drain (bottom) before and after placement. By Clara Moran, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA Drains are used commonly in small animal patients for a variety of indications: to…
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