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Avian Influenza Spread Beyond a Backyard Coop on an Illinois Farm, Analysis Finds
October 6, 2026 / Research News

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that nearly wiped out an Illinois farmer’s backyard flock also spread to a domestic cat and wild rats on the farm, an analysis of the animals by…
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Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome in Dogs and Cats

November 02, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Brachycephalic syndrome is a chronic, debilitating, and potentially fatal condition described mostly of canine breeds with severely shortened craniofacial conformation. Persian, Himalayan, Burmese, and Exotic Shorthair cats are popular feline brachycephalic breeds. Growing Popularity of…
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U of I students with Dr. Moran in Rhodes, Greece

Greece 2023

October 16, 2023 / Student Blogs

Morgan Garrow “Rhodes was amazing! One of the best experiences I’ve ever had. We had the opportunity to perform so many sterilization procedures on the huge stray cat population as well as shelter dogs. The first week…
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Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg with family

Get to Know Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg

October 05, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg, pictured with her husband and daughter, is the Director of Midwest Equine at Illinois and an instructor in equine ambulatory medicine. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I…
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Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

Faculty Spotlight: Ben Blair, DVM, PhD

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Blair is an assistant professor and a member of the Food Animal Reproduction Medicine service. Tell us about your background. I’ve been an Illinois resident all my life, born and raised on my family’s…
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Updates on Intervertebral Disc Extrusion (IVDE)

October 04, 2023 / Practitioner Updates

Intervertebral disc disease is one of the most common neurologic conditions seen in dogs that we treat as veterinarians. Extrusions of degenerative nucleus pulposus is a common cause of acute immobility in our patients. Therefore, understanding…
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Masa Matsumoto

Get to Know Masa Matsumoto

September 29, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Masa Matsumoto is an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiology. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I started working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in August 2023. Describe…
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