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Avian Influenza Spread Beyond a Backyard Coop on an Illinois Farm, Analysis Finds

October 6, 2026 / Research News

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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Memorial Scholarship Honors Alumnus’ Devotion to Research, Illinois

May 05, 2018 / Giving Stories

The year is 1963. Dr. Roger Jaenke has just received his DVM degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. At the same time, drumbeats of war are sounding in the distance from…
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Paying Tribute to Parents, Passion for Pets

May 05, 2018 / Giving Stories

It’s fair to say Judy and Ed Polzin were not accustomed to cats. Judy admits. “When we got our first cat, I didn’t have the slightest idea what to do. “I called my husband at…
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Practitioner Remembered as Partner, Leader, Caring Person

May 05, 2018 / Giving Stories

Rehn Scholarship Rewards Rural Practice Interest “I was blessed to have a wonderful husband,” Jean Rehn reminisces about her late spouse of nearly 50 years, Wayne. “And I’m very thankful to this university that he…
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Dennis French Focuses on Service as Department Head

May 03, 2018 / General News

‘He’s done a fantastic job of recruiting’ When you ask Dr. Dennis French to explain his role as department head, he can do it in five words: “Helping good people become famous.” Having achieved the…
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Students Participate in Pinniped Necropsy Lab at Brookfield Zoo

May 02, 2018 / Student Blogs

Last weekend, the Illinois Student Chapter of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (ISCWAVMA) hosted a pinniped necropsy wet lab with Dr. Kathleen Colegrove at Brookfield Zoo. We arrived at Brookfield Zoo early on Saturday…
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Student in DVM/PhD Program Recalls ‘Joyful Metamorphosis’ at Illinois

May 01, 2018 / General News

For Joseph A. Cacioppo, the University of Illinois has been the foundation for his future career in veterinary medicine and it provided opportunities for him to expand his undergraduate research experience into a series of…
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Research Mentors Impact Student Destined for Life-Long Learning

April 30, 2018 / General News

“As a whole, U of I impacted my entire career path. The experiences I was exposed to and the mentors I have been privileged to get to know allowed me better clarity and more curiosity…
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Pelican, Recovered from Gunshot, Returns to Wild

April 30, 2018 / General News

The bird will be released on April 30 [row] [column size=”8″] An American white pelican that was found shot at the Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Jasper County is ready to return…
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Springtime Means It’s Time for Vaccinations

April 27, 2018 / Student Blogs

The extra hour of daylight in the evening with the springing forward of clocks surely confirms that spring is finally arriving here in central Illinois. Horse owners will, no doubt, welcome the opportunity to spend…
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[Paul Fedyniak, Class of 2018, delivers MEDIK9USA kits]

Seeking Better Solution, Student Creates K9 Emergency Kits

April 27, 2018 / General News

“University of Illinois has taught me to question everything, truly fact-check, and decide whether the current solution is the best solution,” says Paul Fedyniak, who’s graduating as a doctor of Veterinary Medicine on May 11,…
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Avian Influenza Spread Beyond a Backyard Coop on an Illinois Farm, Analysis Finds

Memorial Scholarship Honors Alumnus’ Devotion to Research, Illinois

Paying Tribute to Parents, Passion for Pets

Practitioner Remembered as Partner, Leader, Caring Person

Dennis French Focuses on Service as Department Head

Students Participate in Pinniped Necropsy Lab at Brookfield Zoo

Student in DVM/PhD Program Recalls ‘Joyful Metamorphosis’ at Illinois

Research Mentors Impact Student Destined for Life-Long Learning

Pelican, Recovered from Gunshot, Returns to Wild

Springtime Means It’s Time for Vaccinations

Seeking Better Solution, Student Creates K9 Emergency Kits

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Avian Influenza Spread Beyond a Backyard Coop on an Illinois Farm, Analysis Finds

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