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Treating newborn horses: A unique form of pediatrics
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Like any other newborn, the neonatal horse can be a challenging patient. Its immune system is still under construction, its blood chemistry can vary wildly, and – like most infants – it wants to stay close to mom. These factors are magnified in the critically ill foal, said Pamela Wilkins, a professor […]
U. of I. veterinarians build better ‘mouse trap’ for enhanced diagnoses
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Veterinary radiologists in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois recently obtained what are believed to be the first 3-D internal renderings of dogs’ larynxes by using a restraint device they created that allows clinicians to perform CT scans on awake small animals without chemical restraint. The device – […]
Board-certified avian medicine veterinarian joins U. of I. staff
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Anuk didn’t want to sit on her perch, preferring instead to stand on the bottom of her cage. A recurring infection on Anuk’s right foot had brought the gregarious and mischievous Moluccan cockatoo and her concerned owners, the Hess family – daughter Iiae and parents Patrick and Violeta – from their home […]
‘Doodle for Wildlife’ clinic benefit to auction artwork, vacations
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Sketches by more than 40 celebrity artists – including Alan Alda and University of Illinois alumnus William Wegman – will be auctioned along with autographed photos, vacation packages and nature-themed artwork at the 10th Annual Doodle for Wildlife. The event, to be held 6-9 p.m. March 5 at the I-Hotel and Conference […]
Wild sharks, redfish harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Researchers have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in seven species of sharks and one redfish species captured in waters off Massachusetts, Florida, Louisiana and Belize. Most of these wild, free-swimming fish harbored several drug-resistant bacterial strains. The study, published in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in every fish species […]
Despite a recent salmonella outbreak, can pet turtles be made safe?
Early this year the Centers for Disease Control reported an outbreak of salmonella poisoning stemming from contact with pet turtles. The outbreak affected over 100 people in 33 states, many of them children under the age of 10. Wildlife veterinarian Mark A. Mitchell believes the current outbreak has more to do with poor management than […]
‘Pix With Pets’ fundraiser is Nov. 10
‘Pix With Pets’ fundraiser is Nov. 10 The UI College of Veterinary Medicine has scheduled “Pix With Pets,” a seasonal fundraiser, for Nov. 10 at Prairieland Feeds, 303 S. Dunlap Ave., Savoy. Tom Schaefges, companion animal photographer, will take a portrait of your pet – with you, with Santa, or with you and Santa – […]
Despite a recent salmonella outbreak, can pet turtles be made safe?
Wildlife veterinarian Mark A. Mitchell reports on how our instinctive fear of snakes and other reptiles leads to neglect and mismanagement. He believes the federal ban on sales of turtles less than 4 inches long represents a double standard. Legislation to overturn the ban on sales of tiny turtles, already passed by the Senate, is […]
On the creation of a new obesity drug for dogs
Thomas K. Graves is a professor of veterinary clinical medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Illinois. His work in endocrinology and pharmacology led him to be a consultant on a new obesity drug for dogs, a prescription drug called Slentrol, manufactured by Pfizer. He was interviewed by News Bureau Life Sciences Editor Diana […]
Update on the spread of avian influenza
Yvette J. Johnson is a professor of veterinary clinical medicine. She studies clinical epidemiology and infectious diseases. She’s been keeping her eyes on the avian influenza that has spread to Russia, the Middle East and parts of Africa. While there are many strains of bird flu, the worrisome one is the highly infectious strain H5N1. […]