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How Are Veterinarians Advancing Cancer research in Dogs, People?
July 1, 2025 / General News

People are beginning to realize that dogs share a lot more with humans than just their homes and habits. Some spontaneously occurring cancers in dogs are genetically very similar to those in people and respond…
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Mahoney Receives Research Funding from Carle Illinois

September 29, 2017 / General News

Dr. Megan Mahoney, associate professor of comparative biosciences, will receive $50,000 from a Carle Foundation and University of Illinois initiative for a research project that will focus on the impact of hormonal changes and environmental…
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Critter Cam Archive

September 29, 2017 / General News

Past Wildlife Patients The University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic—a non-profit organization that provides care and treatment to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals—has featured a different patient almost every week on the Critter Cam since July…
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[Nana the Chihuahua from Thailand cavorts in Illini garb]

Dog from Thailand Gets Heart Repair at University of Illinois

September 06, 2017 / General News

  [row][column size=8] [callout title=”Traveling a World Away for a Second Chance”] For the full story of Nana’s heart repair procedure, including video of the placement of the occluder, see storied.illinois.edu. [/callout] [/column][column size=4][/column][/row]  …
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Rabies FAQs for Pet Owners

September 06, 2017 / General News

Rabies is deadly for pets and people. Vaccinate! Is rabies still a concern in the United States? Yes! Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that they receive over 5,000 confirmed…
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Odin hawk

Get to Know Odin

August 30, 2017 / Get to Know

Odin, a red-tailed hawk at the Wildlife Medical Clinic, has been with the College of Veterinary Medicine for 20 years. Using 10 words or less, describe what your role at the college is: Public relations ambassador. What…
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Study: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via Cannabinoids

July 19, 2017 / Comparative Biosciences News

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in marijuana and also are produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. A well-known cannabinoid in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, is responsible for some of its…
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