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On March 29, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announced the establishment of two endowed chairs in oncology and four endowed professorships in other veterinary areas. Six professors in the college have been…
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Congratulations to Allison Schierer

April 26, 2021 / Uncategorized

Congratulations to Allison Schierer for oral presentation at the UIUC Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021. Her talk was on “RNAi knockdown in Sertoli cells affects Cathepsin-L expression”

Congratulations to Saakshi Pothina

April 26, 2021 / Uncategorized

Congratulations to Saakshi Pothina for poster presentation at UIUC Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021. Her poster was on “Deletion of the negative elongation factor protein (Nelf) in Sertoli cells of mice does not significantly affect their…
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Congratulations to Saakshi Pothina

April 26, 2021 / Uncategorized

Congratulations to Saakshi Pothina for poster presentation at UIUC Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021. Her poster was on “Deletion of the negative elongation factor protein (Nelf) in Sertoli cells of mice does not significantly affect their…
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Dr. Tisha Harper

Coxofemoral Luxation: Tips for Closed Reductions

April 13, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Above: Dr. Tisha Harper is a clinical associate professor and the service head for small animal orthopedics and rehabilitation at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Traumatic hip luxations are commonly seen in dogs and cats, with…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Controlled Substance Recordkeeping Tips

April 12, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Controlled substance regulations can frequently seem confusing. However, I find that thinking about the main purpose of the regulations can help you determine compli­ant but practical methods for meeting the requirements. For recordkeeping, the goal…
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Veterinary Drug Xylazine Linked to Human Overdose Deaths

April 12, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Above: Xylazine, a veterinary drug used as a sedative with analgesic and muscle relaxant properties, is often used in horses. Xylazine (Rompun®, Sedazine®, AnaSed®) is a medication that is FDA approved for animals only. It…
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Students Recognized at Society of Toxicology Meeting

March 29, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Research by Undergraduate, Doctoral Students Two student researchers working in the laboratory of Dr. Jodi Flaws, professor in the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, were honored at the Society of…
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Veterinarians Recognized at Swine Practitioner Meeting

March 24, 2021 / Alumni News

Three swine veterinarians with Illinois connections received honors at this year’s American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Meeting. To read about 10 Illinois veterinary student who were recognized for their research contributions at the…
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