http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine News Releases, Pet Columns, and Extension Notes en mandyb@uiuc.edu (Mandy Barth) webmaster@cvm.uiuc.edu (Daniel Lewart) http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=571 Most pet owners understand that their dogs and cats need to receive the proper dental care at home and at the veterinarian's office in order to stay healthy. However, did you know that this is also true for exotic pet species? Pet Column Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=143 <i>Deadline to Register Online <b>Extended</b> to May 8</i> News Release Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=570 Getting a shot at the doctor's office isn't much fun, and it isn't easy to watch your furry family member get one either--especially when it might be in its derrière. But in a world where even parents of young children are refusing to vaccinate their kids because they feel the risks outweigh the benefits, now some pet owners are posing similar questions to their veterinarian. Pet Column Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=569 We can all appreciate how stressful it is to move. First the tedious process of finding the right home, then long hours spent sorting and packing up all of your belongings, and finally months of unpacking. It's enough to make anyone scream! If pets are part of your household it is important to remember that moving can make even the most stable animal extremely anxious, whether the move is to the house across the street or halfway around the world. Pet Column Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=568 That's what dogs with separation anxiety are saying when they notice their owners grabbing car keys and heading for the door after giving them a kiss good bye (and maybe a lipstick imprint on their forehead). This behavior disorder, which is often confused with other behavior problems linked with too little exercise or under socialization, is one of the biggest problems behaviorists see today. Pet Column Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=567 Humane societies, animal shelters, and private pet rescue organizations around the nation rely on members of their communities to donate whatever time, money, and supplies they can spare in order to keep their doors open to animals in need. Since April 1 marks the beginning of National Volunteer Month, now is the perfect time to begin or continue being involved with your local animal shelter. Pet Column Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=142 For the first time ever, the University of Illinois is hosting more than 100 veterinary technicians from four states at a two-day continuing education conference. Registrants will choose sessions from seven practice areas covered at the conference on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. News Release Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=139 Eleventh Annual New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases Conference News Release Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=140 Dr. Sheldon B. Rubin (DVM '68), former owner and director emeritus, Blum Animal Hospital, was one of the three winners of the 2008 Illini of the Year of the Award honored on March 11 at the University Club of Chicago. News Release Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=566 Horses may be as eager to get out in the sunshine as we are to break out the shorts and t-shirts, but after a winter cooped up in a stall eating hay, don't give them free reign to that scrumptious spring pasture just yet. Pet Column Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.news.uiuc.edu/news/08/0320exoticpets.html News Release Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=565 As spring continues to taunt us with its eminent yet seemingly elusive arrival, it is time to once again start thinking about flea, tick, and heartworm prevention measures for your four-legged companions. Since these pesky parasites can afflict anything from the smallest kitten to Great Danes it is important to understand how to safely and effectively protect our pets from these harmful parasites and the diseases they cause. Pet Column Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=564 When an elephant accidentally mistakes a gallon of paint for a bucket of water, or a cat decides to try a taste of that new lily you brought home, it's time to call the experts at the national ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, Ill. With a staff of over 30 veterinarians and 13 board certified toxicologists, they run the only animal-dedicated non-profit poison control hotline in North America. Whether a dog decides to try a Sago palm nut or a poisonous box of raisins, there is a veterinarian at the center 24-hours-a-day, waiting to answer a call from a frantic pet owner. In 2007 the hotline received over 130,000 calls. Pet Column Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=563 By the time you head home tonight from work, cook dinner for the family, and feed your cat or dog, around 1,000 kittens and puppies have been born. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that eight million cats and dogs enter shelters each year. Half of the animals are adopted, while the rest must be euthanized. Spaying and neutering can stop this sad situation, as well as help your pet live a healthier, longer life. Pet Column Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=138 <i>Veterinary Heritage Collection Makes Its Open House Debut</i> News Release Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=562 Diseases and disorders of the mouth can afflict any animal from your couch potato dog to the lion at the zoo. Proper dental hygiene should be a part of every pet owner's routine in order to ensure that your precious pet does not fall victim to dental disease. Pet Column Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=137 <i>Demos of Equine Treadmill Part of Daylong Seminar</i> News Release Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=136 Marie-Claude Hofmann, associate professor of veterinary biosciences, has received an Independent Scientist Award from the National Institutes of Health. News Release Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/index.cfm?function=viewartcl&id=134 URBANA, Ill. - The public is invited to explore the history of the veterinary profession by visiting the Dr. Walter E. Zuschlag/ISVMA Veterinary Heritage Collection at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. On display on the second floor of the Basic Sciences Building, located at 2001 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana, the collection is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on regular University business days. News Release Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.news.uiuc.edu/news/08/0129reproduction.html The Advisory Council of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has approved funding to support a Center for Reproduction and Infertility Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This Center will support research aimed at expanding the science underlying the success or failure of human reproduction with the goal of improving human reproductive health. News Release Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=191 Over the past year I have had the opportunity to visit swine farms and meet with pork producers in China, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Philippines. While the environmental conditions, nutritional components, disease status, genetics, and market situations vary somewhat from the US pork industry, many of the same challenges appear to be present everywhere pigs are raised. Extension Note Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=189 I've been humbled (again). Extension Note Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=190 Estimates show that as many as one-fourth of the dogs in the United States are overweight. About one in 20 is obese, weighing 20 percent more than their ideal weight. Obesity is related to serious health problem including diabetes mellitus, orthopedic problems, and cardiovascular disease. Extension Note Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=188 This time of year, many of us are pulling out holiday decorations and cold winter wear that has been packed away since last spring. We look forward to festive lights and bulky sweaters to comfort us on cold nights. But before you slip into that sweater, be aware that it may have been used in the last nine months as hearth and home for a rodent. Critters of all shapes and sizes use the cold weather as an excuse to head indoors and vast amounts of time and effort are spent trying to keep them out. Extension Note Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=187 Ecosystems occur at macro and micro levels. Environments may encompass entire land regions or may represent the components of an individual's gastro-intestinal tract. Regardless of the ecosystem's context, there is a precise balance of environmental conditions, species diversity and resources that keeps the system healthy. When individuals from different ecosystems interact, the potential for disease increases as the balance is disrupted. The same is true when the human-animal interface is compromised. Urban wildlife is an important part of our ecosystem, but when our interaction with wild animals goes beyond the natural limitations, disease may occur. Extension Note Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/index.cfm?function=showarticle&id=186 As we celebrate the advent of the warmth of summer, we also begin the annual battle initiated by the arrival of bugs. Like most health management issues for our four-legged friends, fly and mosquito control requires a multi-pronged attack. Extension Note Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT