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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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[Dr. Kimberly Selting, with dog, talks to a veterinary student and resident]

Oncology Team and Trials in 2020

August 07, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

What a topsy-turvy world it has been during the first half of 2020! With the pandemic, everyone has had to adjust to a new normal. For the oncology team, this has meant changing our routine…
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[placing a tube with a saliva sample into a holder]

The Veterinary Factor in Pandemic Response

July 22, 2020 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the August/September 2020 issue of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. College Aids Plans for Safe Return to Campus As veterinarians, each of us took a solemn oath to use…
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Congratulations to Helena

July 17, 2020 / Uncategorized

Congratulations to Helena on the acceptance of her second paper in Molecular Reproduction and Development!

Congratulations to Helena

July 17, 2020 / Uncategorized

Congratulations to Helena on the acceptance of her second paper in Molecular Reproduction and Development!

Congratulations to Helena

July 16, 2020 / News

Congratulations to Helena on the acceptance of her paper in Molecular Reproduction and Development

[cat sleeps next to mailer]

Sassy Cats, We Can Hear You Now!

July 14, 2020 / Alumni News

Invention Makes Treating Cats Safer If you’ve never handled a cat in a veterinary setting, you may think you can predict their body movements but you would be wrong! They will surprise you. Dr. Kristen…
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Drs. Kadotani and Fries Exam a dog

When to Worry About Murmurs

July 07, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

The hospital’s cardiology service is comprised of three board-certified cardiologists: Dr. Saki Kadotani (seated above), Dr. Ryan Fries (standing), and Dr. Jordan Vitt (not shown). Current cardiology residents are Drs. Gabrielle Wallace, Leah Kruckman, and…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Medication Counseling

July 07, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Whenever a new medication is dispensed for a patient, it’s important to explain to the client the purpose of the medication, how to give it, and what to expect with regards to clinical improvement and…
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