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Four Heart Abnormalities Add up to Tetralogy of Fallot

April 23, 2025

A puppy born with a rare heart condition—Tetralogy of Fallot—got a second chance at life, thanks to a collaboration involving a visiting veterinary heart surgeon and the cardiology and surgery teams at the University of…
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[Sonny, a French bulldog, in the University of Illinois veterinary hospital]

New Hope for Pets with Brachycephalic Syndrome

August 26, 2017

Illinois first in U.S. to offer procedure Brachycephalic syndrome: it’s a medical term for a variety of anatomical problems that sometimes obstruct the airways in pugs, bulldogs, and other pets (even cats!) with flat faces….
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[surgery using the fluorescent technology to detect cancer cells]

Technology Advances Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancers in Dogs

August 21, 2017

This technology monitors for spread of tumors A pet’s cancer diagnosis triggers owners’ emotional strain, confusion, and uncertainty about treatment and financial decisions. Thankfully, with the help of engineers and veterinarians at the University of…
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Veterinarian, Farrier Solve Curious Case of Equine Lameness

May 01, 2017

Veterinarians and Farriers Team Up on Lameness Lameness. Technically, it’s defined as an abnormal gait of an animal. Practically speaking, lameness can mean the end of a sport horse’s career or a diminished quality of…
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From CCL Tears to TPLO Repairs

April 17, 2017

Rottweilers and Mastiffs are prone to CCL rupture In the NBA and the NFL, a torn ACL—anterior cruciate ligament—is an all-too-common injury. That same injury frequently afflicts dogs (even ones that aren’t athletes), but in…
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[stall sign indicating medical maggot use]

Medical Maggots: Old-School Wound Care Still Used

April 08, 2017

Medical maggots are germ-free Maggots have a reputation for being creepy crawlies that should stay far away from our homes and our families. But these tiny fly larvae have been used in medicine for centuries…
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[new MRI at Illinois veterinary teaching hospital]

New MRI Powers Veterinary Care

April 04, 2017

Faster, More Detailed Diagnostic Imaging On March 31, the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 3T MRI scanner, the only large-bore 3T MRI scanner in the…
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[Dr. Alycen Lundberg works on mouth cancer in cats]

Illinois Explores New Treatment for Mouth Cancer in Cats

February 18, 2017

The University of Illinois is one of four research institutions that received a Morris Animal Foundation feline research grant in 2017. The Illinois project, led by Drs. Timothy Fan and Alycen Lundberg and co-investigator Prof….
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Advances in Medicine

Four Heart Abnormalities Add up to Tetralogy of Fallot

New Hope for Pets with Brachycephalic Syndrome

Technology Advances Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancers in Dogs

Veterinarian, Farrier Solve Curious Case of Equine Lameness

From CCL Tears to TPLO Repairs

Medical Maggots: Old-School Wound Care Still Used

New MRI Powers Veterinary Care

Illinois Explores New Treatment for Mouth Cancer in Cats

Advances in Medicine

Four Heart Abnormalities Add up to Tetralogy of Fallot

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