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What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy?
May 29, 2025 / General News

In the five years since schools and businesses across the globe shut down in an effort to slow viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, heated debate and reverberating impacts have changed the public health landscape. Becky…
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Faculty Spotlight: Canaan Shores, DVM

October 08, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Shores is an instructor in small animal urgent care. Tell us about your background. I grew up in central Illinois in a farming community. My mother was (and still is!) a veterinary technician, so…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Medication Shortages

October 08, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Medication shortages are a problem that neither veterinarians nor pharmacists want to have to face, but sometimes we are forced to deal with them. Global trade is very important for many of our supplies, and…
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Explore the Field at Vet Med Open House

September 20, 2022 / General News

On Sunday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than 300 veterinary students will host a behind-the-scenes look at the state’s only veterinary college. Whether you are an aspiring veterinarian or an animal…
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Khan Family Gift Elevates Cancer Care for Pets

September 08, 2022 / General News

Business leader Shahid Khan, his wife Ann Margaret Khan, and their children Tony and Shanna Khan – all graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – have made a gift of $15 million that will…
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Raptors and Big Cats and… Elephants? Oh My!

September 01, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

The program is set for the 2022 Wildlife University. It will be held virtually on October 22 and 23. This comprehensive short-course on the medical management of wildlife species is designed for students and professionals….
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