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[Pet Column] Straight to the Horse's Mouth
Although equine dentists cannot have their patients lie down in a reclining chair for easy access to those hard to reach molars, the field has progressed greatly in the past 20 years. It is now possible to perform a root canal or a tooth extraction on a horse, just as in humans.
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[News Release] Veterinary College Honors Staff
URBANA - Faculty, staff and graduate students of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, the only veterinary school in Illinois, were honored for service excellence and length of service in a ceremony held September 25.
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[Pet Column] Heels for Horses
Many people think of farriers as blacksmiths, or someone who molds metal shoes for a horse's foot. With the advent of items like specially-made shoes, digital x-rays, and epoxy cushioning, modern day farriers are much more than someone who works over hot coals.
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[News Release] "Howl at the Moon" Promises Family Fun, Support for Wildlife
URBANA, Ill. - Go ape with a night of family fun at the movies and support your local wildlife at the same time.
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[Pet Column] Dreaming of a Happy Home
From short and stout to long and lean, from bushy-tailed to no-tailed to blue-eyed or green, millions of dogs across the country have just one wish: someone to love. While you may not be able to make every dog's dream come true, perhaps you might be the one to put the wag in some lucky dog's tail.
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[News Release] Lecture Series Focuses on Issues Affecting Environmental and Public Health
The public is invited to attend lectures addressing various aspects of the interrelationships among human, animal, and ecosystem health. The series is part of a seminar entitled "One Medicine, One Health: Emerging Disease and Public Policy," offered through the Community Health and Preventive Medicine Section of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
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[Pet Column] Saying Goodbye Is Never Easy
Coming home to an empty house without that familiar wagging tail at the door or welcoming "meow" is something all pet owners have difficulty dealing with. Dr. Jackie Wypij is a veterinary oncologist and a certified grief counselor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She says it is important to remember that, "grief is normal and everyone moves through it at their own pace."
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[News Release] Gap Junction Protein Vital to Successful Pregnancy, Researchers Find
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[News Release] Alumni Receive Illinois Veterinary College Awards
URBANA - The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and its alumni association will present three Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Awards and a Special Service Award on September 11, 2008, during the annual Fall Conference for Veterinarians.
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[News Release] Fifth Annual Pix with Pets Fund-raiser Scheduled for October 25
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has scheduled "Pix with Pets," a seasonal fund-raiser, for Saturday, October 25, at Prairieland Feeds, "America's Country Store," on Route 45 in Savoy.
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