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Bringing Open-Heart Surgery to Illinois: New Option Extends Pets’ Lives
November 6, 2025 / Giving Stories

It’s estimated that, by age 10, three in four small-breed dogs develop heart disease. They are especially susceptible to degenerative mitral valve disease. “Mitral valve disease is one of the most common and devastating heart…
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Research Spotlight: Ratnakar Singh

July 09, 2025 / Comparative Biosciences News

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? I study how certain genes and molecular pathways control cancer cells’ sensitivity…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Storage and Handling of Insulins

July 09, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Insulin therapy plays a critical role in the management of diabetes in both dogs and cats. Insulin is available in various formulations, including vials, pens, and cartridges. Different types of insulins are supplied in different…
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Staff Spotlight: Laura Russman, CF

July 08, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Russman is a farrier. Tell us about your background. I’ve spent the past 18 years around horses. I’ve done anything from riding to working as a groom, managing, and training. After finishing with my associate’s…
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Becoming a Fourth-year

July 03, 2025 / Student Blogs

On March 23, 2025, I received my white coat. This signifies the completion of the academic portion of my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and transition into clinical rotations, where I will apply everything I have…
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Get to Know Laura Russman

June 25, 2025 / Get to Know

Laura Russman, Farrier for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Farrier…
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Grant Supports Study of Resilience to Stress

June 19, 2025 / Comparative Biosciences News

Neuroscientists have always been interested in what drives an individual’s resilience to stress. While the detrimental effects of prolonged stress have been well documented, little is understood about what biological mechanisms underlie resilience. To better…
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HPAI Update in Illinois

June 10, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has not been featured as prominently in the news lately as it was in winter. Luckily, cases in Illinois have been on the decline this spring. This was expected, as…
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