WCIA-TV (July 22) – Decatur Memorial Hospital is donating an ultrasound machine to Scovill Zoo in Decatur to benefit the veterinary care of its animals. Specialist from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine that provide quality care at Scovill Zoo will use the machine to expand diagnostic procedures and achieve better health outcomes […]
A-Z Animals (July 22) – The veterinary support behind them is deep. Brookfield employs six clinical veterinarians, several residents, and ten veterinary technicians, all supported by a partnership with the University of Illinois and a large pathology team. https://a-z-animals.com/articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-hoofstock-keeper/
The Nature Conservancy (July 10) – Every spring for the past decade, Dr. Matt Allender has brought a team of researchers to survey Nachusa Grasslands’ ornate box turtle population. “There’s nobody who’s doing this kind of survey,” says Dr. Allender. “It informs ornate and eastern box turtle research overall. It’s such a good resource, even beyond […]
Chicago Tribune (July 12) It was in 2015 — when all the equipment he had fit in a tackle box and the only help he had was a part-time vet student — that [Matt] Allender, [a clinical associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois and] now the director of […]
KIRO-TV (with video; Seattle, July 12) — Over the past 15 years, a shell disease has emerged that is affecting more than 80% of the wild western pond turtle population. This disease causes shell lesions and can lead to lowered fitness and death. The U. of I. and Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium are researching the disease […]
First News (WCIA-TV; July 7) – A new University of Illinois study has found that tickborne diseases are being reported every month of the year in every county in Illinois. At the same time, data from the CDC shows the number of tick bites peaks in the summer. Associate Professor of Epidemiology Becky Smith jsaid, […]
News-Gazette (July 5) – Dr. Judilee Marrow, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital who specializes in treating zoological species, offers guidance for owners of pet birds on what things to keep away from their avian friends. Nonstick surfaces containing Teflon, such as pots and pans, irons or even ovens, can release […]
National Geographic (Washington, D.C., July 1) — The panic and disorientation that wildlife experience due to fireworks displays often result in traumatic injuries and even death. While many experts say these types of events are likely common, they’re not well-documented. “I think it likely happens more often, but the animals may never be found or the […]
NewsChannel20 (Springfield, Illinois, ABC-TV affiliate; June 30) – A puppy in the custody of the Sangamon County Animal Control was brought to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital on June 30. The dog had its mouth taped shut long enough for the underlying tissue to die and will need extensive medial care. https://www.newschannel20.com/news/update-on-yara—puppy-who-had-her-mouth-taped-shut/article_db5bd76e-f575-4a8a-9040-c7e8c64af542.html Also […]
WCIA News (June 24) – The barns held a very special place in Leah Wightman’s heart. Wightman passed away about two years ago, but her memory was front and center on Tuesday by the round barns she loved. Wightman left over $10 million to fix up the more than 100-year-old structures. A ribbon cutting ceremony […]