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Do Toxicants Cause Obesity? Fishing for Answers in the Microbiome
November 18, 2025 / Pathobiology

The worldwide prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1990 and 2022, according to the World Health Organization. This chronic complex disease has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and…
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Anne Barger Selected as Next Clinical Medicine Head

February 16, 2022 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Spring 2022 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. The new head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine will be familiar to any of you who…
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Treatment Options for Fractured Teeth

February 02, 2022 / Practitioner Updates

Above: The fracture site on the left maxillary 4th premolar of this 5-year-old German Shepherd was obscured by the fractured-off slab that was still connected to the attached gingiva. Above: In this 5-year-old mixed-breed dog,…
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Correctional Center Connects with Canines

January 25, 2022 / Student Blogs

Our student chapter of the Human-Animal Bond Association (HABA) assisted, once again, with a program at the Shawnee Correctional Center last fall. Following a pause during the pandemic, the Shawnee Wellness Assistance Therapy Training (SWATT) program, which began in 2018, resumed its mission of allowing inmates to train dogs for veterans and people with special needs. The Illinois HABA club visits the correctional facility to assist inmates with animal care and training.  

Congratulations to Peyton Hopkins!

December 28, 2021 / Uncategorized

Peyton earned Distinction for research in MCB for fall 2021.  This honor will appear on his official University of Illinois transcript and on his diploma. This is certainly an accomplishment worth celebrating! Peyton will be…
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Congratulations to Peyton Hopkins!

December 28, 2021 / Uncategorized

Peyton earned Distinction for research in MCB for fall 2021.  This honor will appear on his official University of Illinois transcript and on his diploma. This is certainly an accomplishment worth celebrating! Peyton will be…
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Getting from Pale to Hale with Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia

December 14, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a relatively common life-threatening condition seen in small animal practice. Dogs are far more commonly affected than cats. Successful management begins with a thorough assessment of the patient to characterize…
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Dr. Clara Moran

Faculty Spotlight: Clara Moran, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

December 14, 2021 / Practitioner Updates

Dr. Clara Moran is a faculty member with the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. I’m from Georgia originally. I went to UGA for undergrad and for vet school, and have always…
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