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Non-Surgical Treatment for Bladder Stones: Cystoscopic Laser Lithotripsy
November 17, 2025

A new minimally invasive treatment option called cystoscopic laser lithotripsy is changing the game for pets with bladder and urethral stones. The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is among the first veterinary hospitals in…
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Do CBD Supplements for Pets Work?

November 07, 2025

Now that a majority of states have legalized medical, and in many cases recreational, marijuana, veterinary emergency rooms are seeing more cases of pets with accidental exposure to marijuana. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid in marijuana…
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Blocked Cats: An Emergency for Male Cats

July 10, 2025

Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if your pet’s problem can wait till your primary care veterinary clinic has an open appointment or if it needs to be seen right away. Dr. Canaan Shores, who heads…
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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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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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