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Online Veterinary Dentistry Program Supports New Educational Requirements
November 27, 2024 / General News

In 1990, Dr. Sandy Manfra joined the college’s small animal surgery team with a mandate to expand its veterinary dentistry program. Only two years earlier, the American Veterinary Medical Association had recognized veterinary dentistry as…
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In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Sakas

April 01, 2020 / Alumni News

‘Pete was a giant!’ Faculty and alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Peter Sakas, a 1983 veterinary graduate and owner of Niles Animal Hospital,…
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Colic Survival Rate: Review of 254 Cases

March 19, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

[row][column size=”8″] It is widely recognized that colic is one of the most common presenting complaints for veterinary care and a leading cause of death in adult horses, second only to old age and musculoskeletal…
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New Oncology Clinical Trials

March 18, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Dogs with Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Solid Tumors; Dogs with Brain Meningiomas The University of Illinois Cancer Care Clinic and Comparative Oncology Research Laboratory recently announced two clinical trials for dogs with cancer. Preclinical Assessment…
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Pharmacist’s Corner

March 18, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Guidelines for Prescribing Compounded Medications Compounded medications are often necessary to treat veterinary patients, but making sure that the compounds you prescribe are safe and effective isn’t always easy. The following tips can help improve…
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COVID-19: Surgical Mask Shortages Impact Veterinarians

March 15, 2020 / General News

FAQs for veterinary practitioners See also: FDA: Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies (link to Anesthesiology News) COVID-19: Recommendations for Veterinary Practices (from University of Illinois)   My practice can no longer obtain surgical masks….
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