Tell us about your background. I’m originally from Hammond, Ind., and attended veterinary school at Purdue. After veterinary school, I did a small animal rotating internship at a private practice in south Florida, then returned… Read More >
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant agent commonly used in veterinary medicine. It is licensed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in small animals but is also used in an extralabel fashion for systemic immune-mediated conditions such… Read More >
Infection Presumed Passed to Tiger from Person Even when there is no global pandemic, veterinarians are on the front lines in protecting human health, especially when it comes to zoonotic diseases, that is, infections that… Read More >
‘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,… Read More >
Making Connections for Student Success March 23 was the first day on the job for Dr. Sara Connolly in the newly created position of assistant dean for student success. Although she’s currently forced to work… Read More >
[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… Read More >
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… Read More >
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… Read More >
Tell us about your background. I grew up around horses and rode both AHSA Hunter/Jumpers and AQHA horses during my early years in central New York state. I worked as a pro in the hunter/jumper… Read More >
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…. Read More >
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