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How Can a Spring Run Cause a Dog to Overheat?
March 25, 2026 / General News

When the first warm stretches of spring arrive, pets and people alike head outdoors, eager for fresh air after a long winter. While a brisk run or country drive can sound invigorating to a dog…
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[Dr. Anita Kalonaros at the White Coat Ceremony]

New Yorker Goes the Distance to Achieve Her Goals

May 14, 2020 / Alumni News

‘Come on, let’s go’ Anita Kalonaros has been chasing her dream of becoming a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. “I think it’s something I’ve always said my entire life,” the Long Island,…
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Pharmacist’s Corner: New Name, Same Service

April 14, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

If you have called us or looked for us online lately, you may have noticed that we are no longer using the name “pharmacy.” Instead, we are calling ourselves the “Medication Dispensary.” Why the name…
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Dr. Sara Connolly

Faculty Spotlight: Sara Connolly, DVM, MS, DACVP

April 14, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

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…
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Cyclosporine in Dogs and Cats

April 14, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

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…
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[Dr. Peter Sakas]

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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