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Is My Pet Having Seizures?
May 20, 2025

Your pet gazes into space, wobbles, and maybe even falls over. Is it a seizure? A stroke? Or something else? Dr. Rose Peters, a veterinary neurologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, explains…
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What Pet Owners Should Know about Tularemia

May 08, 2025

When squirrels in Urbana started mysteriously dying last month, public health officials quickly traced the culprit: tularemia. While this bacterial disease may not be top of mind for most pet owners, it should be—especially during…
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Taking the U. (of I.) to the Zoo

May 05, 2025

Most animal patients seen by the specialists at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital are brought to the Urbana facility by their owners. However, clinicians and veterinary students also make “house calls” for animals…
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Art the mule gets a chiropractic adjustment from Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg

Chiropractic Therapy for Animals

March 14, 2025

Veterinary chiropractic is a holistic approach to health and wellness and a popular technique for pain relief, mobility, and injuries. Animals of all shapes and sizes (even bearded dragons!) can be candidates for chiropractic treatments….
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The Case of the Cat with Disappearing Teeth

February 09, 2025

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. That’s right – dental health is so important to our pets’ happiness and well-being that the American Veterinary Medical Association dedicated an entire month to it. It is…
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Tobias Ellis examines a horse's hoof to determine the best type of shoe for it.

If the Shoe Fits, You’ve Got a Good Farrier

February 03, 2025

Shoe shopping can be complicated. Is it the right color, style, brand, and fit? For horses, getting the right shoes is even more important and complicated. One shoe can mean the difference between a lame…
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