Veterinary Medicine News
Board-certified avian medicine veterinarian joins U. of I. staff
Published Date:February 7, 2011
Veterinarian Ken Welle joined the exotic animal department at the U. of I. Teaching Hospital last month after 22 years in private practice. The exotic animal service cares for a wide variety of species and comprises specialists with expertise in fish and reptiles, wildlife medicine and zoological medicine, in addition to Welle, who specializes in avian medicine and behavior.
Published Date: February 7, 2011
'Doodle for Wildlife' clinic benefit to auction artwork, vacations
Published Date:January 26, 2011
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.
Published Date: January 26, 2011
New lymphoma treatment shows promise in dogs
Published Date:September 7, 2010
Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called S-PAC-1, arrested the growth of tumors in three of six dogs tested and induced partial remission in a fourth.
Published Date: September 7, 2010
Wild sharks, redfish harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Published Date:June 16, 2010
Mark Mitchell, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine, and his colleagues found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in sharks and redfish captured in waters off Belize, Florida, Louisiana and Massachusetts.
Published Date: June 16, 2010
Male germ cells can be directly converted into other cell types
Published Date:July 28, 2009
University of Illinois veterinary biosciences professor Paul Cooke co-led the research that may prove to be an effective alternative to the medical use of embryonic stem cells.
Published Date: July 28, 2009
