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Unlocking How Dogs’ Fungal Ear Infections Evade Treatment Points Vets to Drug Stewardship
April 9, 2026 / Pathobiology

Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, veterinarians and pathobiologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…
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New: Online Certificate Programs for Livestock Professionals

July 26, 2019 / General News

Stand Out from the Herd The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine announces two certificate programs for the livestock industry, in Livestock Systems Health and Livestock Business Operations. Both provide graduate-level credit for people…
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Strategic Moves Advance Veterinary Care

July 24, 2019 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the August/September 2019 issue of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. We’re Here as a Resource for You If you’ve ever played the children’s logic puzzle called Rush Hour, you…
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Dr. Samantha Sander

Faculty Spotlight: Samantha Sander, DVM, DACZM

July 22, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background and interests. I received both my undergraduate and veterinary degrees from the University of Illinois. I completed a small animal internship in Connecticut before returning to the University of Illinois…
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Clinical Trial for Brachycephalic Cats

July 11, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Surgical Procedure May Aid Breathing Serious heart and lung disorders in brachycephalic dogs contribute to life-threatening disease. Despite suffering similar conformational deformities, brachycephalic cats such as Persian, Himalayan, and Exotic Shorthair cats remain largely unstudied…
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Using Cardiac Biomarkers in Dogs and Cats

July 11, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Biomarkers Aid Diagnosis of Cardiac Conditions Cardiac biomarkers are substances that are released into the blood when the heart is damaged or stressed. Measurements of these biomarkers are used to help support the diagnosis of…
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Dr. Fan is a professor and serves as the principal investigator of the Comparative Oncology Research Laboratory housed in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine.

Get to Know Timothy Fan

June 13, 2019 / Get to Know

Dr. Timothy Fan serves as a professor and the Assistant Head of Research and Graduate Studies within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine. Expanding his specialties across the University, Dr. Fan serves as a core…
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Feline Face Shape: A Health and Wellness Study

June 12, 2019 / General News

Calling All Cat Owners! To gather information about whether the shape of a cat’s face could be related to its overall wellness, veterinarians at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine are inviting cat…
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Dr. Kimberly Selting with Varian TrueBeam® linear accelerator.

The Linear Accelerator in Oncology

June 11, 2019 / Practitioner Updates

Illinois is the first to offer certain veterinary oncology care options For decades, the Illinois oncology program has been recognized for the breadth and depth of its leadership in cutting-edge research, compassionate clinical service, and…
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