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Center for Zoonoses Research: A Renewed Commitment to One Health
July 6, 2026 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome.  By 1960, human brucellosis had declined dramatically from its peak of 6,321 U.S. cases in 1947, thanks to coordinated efforts among government, farmers, veterinarians,…
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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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Police Dog Saved from Amputation

June 05, 2017 / Patient Stories

In January 2017, Marshall County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Deputy Bob Vester and his 10-year-old German Shepherd partner, Flits, were hailed as the 2016 K-9 Team of the Year by the Central Illinois Police and Working Dog…
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Five Veterinary Faculty Among Medical College Inaugural 100

May 08, 2017 / Comparative Biosciences News

Five faculty members in the College of Veterinary Medicine are among the 100 prominent researchers, administrators, and medical professionals named to the faculty of the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based…
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On a Mission to Change Lives, Open Doors

May 01, 2017 / Giving Stories

Dr. Stephen Hadley, a 1987 graduate of the college, and his wife, Denyse, have a strong belief in mission work: They believe that not only does serving people and communities in need benefit the recipients…
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