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Medications Could Help Aging Brain Cope with Surgery, Memory Impairment
January 7, 2026 / Comparative Biosciences News

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest. In two studies, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated different aspects of cognitive…
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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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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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Faculty Spotlight: Todd Marlo, DVM, MS, DACVO

May 12, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Todd Marlo is a clinical assistant professor in the ophthalmology service Tell us about your background. I am originally from Marion, Ill., and did not know that I wanted to be a veterinarian until…
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Canine Glaucoma

May 12, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Marlo evaluating a patient’s retina using fundoscopy. By Todd Marlo, DVM, MS, DACVO Glaucoma is often a frustrating disease for owners, veterinarians, and ophthalmologists. Changes can occur within the eye; vision can be lost…
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