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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that nearly wiped out an Illinois farmer’s backyard flock also spread to a domestic cat and wild rats on the farm, an analysis of the animals by…
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‘Take Care of Yourselves, Each Other’

October 15, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Dear Colleagues, So, here we are, in our seventh month of the pandemic, working harder in the hospital than we have ever worked before, or trying to hold it together working at home and no…
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New Clinical Trials

October 15, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

Investigation of Canine Epilepsy The purpose of this study is to utilize a very novel MRI tech­nique known as SPectroscopic Imaging by exploiting spatiospec­tral CorElation (SPICE) to noninvasively measure brain metabolites in dogs with idiopathic…
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Open House Invites Public to Challenge Stereotypes

September 12, 2020 / General News

Virtual Event Opens Sunday, Oct. 4 The COVID pandemic and the antiracism movement have made 2020 a year of change. Students at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine embraced this opportunity to reimagine…
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What I Wish Owners Knew about Navicular Syndrome

September 11, 2020 / General News

Navicular syndrome is a common condition, but it is not simple or straightforward. To better understand why it seems like one treatment works great for one horse and marginally for another, it is important to…
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Agricultural Markets: Help Clients Maximize Yield

September 09, 2020 / Practitioner Updates

In 2019, fields were left unplanted because of exceptional spring rains. In 2020, packing plants reduced capacity or closed in response to COVID-19. Agricultural markets are variable to volatile – always have been and always…
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