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What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy?
May 29, 2025 / General News

In the five years since schools and businesses across the globe shut down in an effort to slow viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, heated debate and reverberating impacts have changed the public health landscape. Becky…
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Clinical signs of Herpesvirus Encephalitis

Equine Herpesvirus Encephalitis

March 04, 2025 / General News

Equine herpesviruses are very common in horses. While they most commonly cause mild respiratory signs, sometimes they can cause neurologic disease (herpesvirus encephalitis). Clinical signs of herpesvirus encephalitis include: The highest risk of disease spread…
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Get to Know Falkor Conroy

February 20, 2025 / Get to Know

Falkor Conroy, Audio Visualization Coordinator, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?March 28, 2024. Describe your role at the college.I’m the…
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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?

February 10, 2025 / General News

Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I., describes the factors that influence infection with the H5N1 virus in a variety of animals. The H5N1 virus attacks specific body…
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Get to Know Stephanie Bruner

February 06, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Stephanie Bruner, Clinical Assistant Professor, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I’ve been a faculty member of the College of Veterinary Medicine since…
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More on Plasma Preparations for Transfusion

January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Editor’s note: This article extends the discussion of plasma-based transfusion therapy and the role of albumin from this and last month’s issue of rvetILLINOIS. Ideally, if plasma is to be frozen for the purpose of…
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More on Plasma: Role of Albumin in Health and Disease

January 30, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Editor’s note: This article extends the discussion of plasma-based transfusion therapy that appeared in the last issue of rvetILLINOIS. Read more on preparations for transfusion in the February issue of rvetILLINOIS. Plasma is the liquid,…
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