This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Between 2002 and 2012, our college went without a boarded veterinary neurologist. But our steady growth since Dr. Devon Hague joined the faculty 10… Read More >
When Kate Varela started her veterinary studies in 2008, she knew she wasn’t seeking a traditional career as a clinician. “After working in Washington, D.C., for two years between undergrad and vet school, I had… Read More >
Fig. 1. A dog with moderate cardiomegaly with a VHS of 11.5. There is evidence of left atrial enlargement. The pulmonary vessels and parenchyma are unremarkable with no evidence of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Thoracic radiographs… Read More >
Dr. Lowery is part of the hospital’s food animal reproduction medicine service (FARMS). Tell us about your background. I originally grew up on a family-owned dairy farm in Mazon, Ill., about one hour south of… Read More >
$50 billion. That’s the estimated economic impact over 10 years if African swine fever finds its way into the United States, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). And the threat… Read More >
Animals cannot tell their doctors where it hurts or whether they’re taking their medicines. That makes effective communication between animal owners and veterinarians so crucial. Recognizing the importance of effective communication skills, Dr. Clyde Dunphy… Read More >
Two new clinical trials involve bringing new therapies developed by external companies to dogs with naturally occurring disease to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness. Immunotherapy in Canine Oral Malignant Melanoma A trial led by Dr. Tim… Read More >
Dezzi, shown wearing a scarf that says, “I’m a fighter,” presented with oral malignant melanoma and received cytokine therapy. Tim Fan, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology; Small Animal Internal Medicine) To reduce cancer-related deaths in pets,… Read More >
It is impossible to chemically synthesize an exact and identical copy of a biological. In July 2021, the FDA approved Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn), the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for Lantus (insulin glargine).1 Insulin glargine… Read More >
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