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The Case of the Broken Toenail

August 13, 2026

Broken toenails are a regular occurrence for the veterinarians who staff the urgent and convenient care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. But Jesse, the two-year-old Boykin spaniel, was a special case….
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[raccoon photo for pet column on coonhound paralysis]

Paralysis Arises from Close Encounters of the Dog-Raccoon Kind

June 19, 2017

[row] [column size=8] Recovery should eventually occur With very few exceptions, encounters between dogs and raccoons end badly for one or both species. At the top of the list of possible negative outcomes for dogs…
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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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Decoding Your Dog’s Excessive Barking

June 05, 2017

Barking May Be Exacerbated by Boredom If you’re using a quick fix to stifle your dog’s excessive barking, you’re probably barking up the wrong tree. An expert from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary…
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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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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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[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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Midwest Dogs at Risk of Fungal Infection Blastomycosis

March 13, 2017

Sporting dogs are at greater risk The unsuspecting victim inhales microscopic spores, which travel from the lungs throughout the body causing disease. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but the fungus Blastomyces…
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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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X is for Xylitol, Deadly for Dogs

January 30, 2017

To prevent xylitol toxicity, read labels Of course you aren’t going to offer your dog a stick of sugar-free gum! But did you know that xylitol, a sugar alcohol that is toxic to dogs, can…
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The Case of the Broken Toenail

Paralysis Arises from Close Encounters of the Dog-Raccoon Kind

What to Do When Your Pet Gets into Household Toxins

Decoding Your Dog’s Excessive Barking

Be Prepared: Include Pets in Disaster Planning

From CCL Tears to TPLO Repairs

New MRI Powers Veterinary Care

Smoke Alarm: Dangers of Smoke Inhalation for Pets

Midwest Dogs at Risk of Fungal Infection Blastomycosis

Veterinary Anesthesiologists: They’re Not Just for Surgeries

X is for Xylitol, Deadly for Dogs

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