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The Right Treatment Plan for Your Pet? One You Can Carry Out

January 6, 2025

You notice that your dog has been scratching more than usual lately and his skin seems red and sensitive. You intend to see the veterinarian, but with all the holiday chaos going on, weeks pass…
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What to Do When Your Pet Gets into Household Toxins

June 12, 2017

Not sure if it’s toxic? Assume it is. Life would be much easier if pets could read the words “Warning!” or “Toxic!” on product labels. Then we wouldn’t have to worry when a chocolate bar…
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[FEMA workers rescue a dog from a flooded neighborhood]

Be Prepared: Include Pets in Disaster Planning

May 22, 2017

Emergency responders help all household members “You may not be able to prevent a disaster from occurring, but you can reduce its impact with a little planning,” advises Dr. Loukia Agapis, a veterinarian at the…
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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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Smoke Alarm: Dangers of Smoke Inhalation for Pets

March 20, 2017

Animals exposed to smoke need immediate care Visible injuries such as burns and scrapes are not the only health concerns for a pet involved in a fire. Though not obvious to the eye, exposure to…
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[veterinary anesthesiologists - Lynelle Graham]

Veterinary Anesthesiologists: They’re Not Just for Surgeries

February 27, 2017

Other roles: ensure lifelong comfort and health Anesthesia—a controlled state of unconsciousness, almost like induced sleep—is used during a variety of veterinary procedures to ensure that the patient doesn’t feel pain, remains still, and is…
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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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Feline Leukemia Virus Opens Doors to Secondary Diseases

January 23, 2017

Prevent FeLV by keeping cats indoors Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is an agent that spreads easily between cats and has potentially lethal effects, causing a variety of secondary diseases that range from secondary infections to…
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The Right Treatment Plan for Your Pet? One You Can Carry Out

What to Do When Your Pet Gets into Household Toxins

Be Prepared: Include Pets in Disaster Planning

New MRI Powers Veterinary Care

Smoke Alarm: Dangers of Smoke Inhalation for Pets

Veterinary Anesthesiologists: They’re Not Just for Surgeries

Illinois Explores New Treatment for Mouth Cancer in Cats

Feline Leukemia Virus Opens Doors to Secondary Diseases

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The Right Treatment Plan for Your Pet? One You Can Carry Out

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