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Pet Ownership: Health Risks and Benefits

WebPet Ownership Benefits People “One Health” is a term used to convey the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health. In their recent book, …

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Top Tips to Ensure Your Pet Is Healthy

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How to Care for Your Hedgehog

WebHedgehogs need a warm environment. Dr. Kehoe recommends having at least two thermometers inside the pet’s enclosure to ensure that the temperature range …

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Pet Dental Care: More Than a Cleaning

WebPet Dental Care Improves Quality of Life. When an animal visits the veterinarian for a dental cleaning, the procedure is often referred to as a “dental.”. Dr. …

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The Tortoise and Its Care

WebGrowth and Husbandry of Tortoises. Growth is dependent on the species for tortoise. For example, adult Russian tortoises range from 5 to 8 inches in length. …

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Your Betta Needs More Than a Bowl

WebHousing Your Betta. The first thing to consider for a betta fish is its environment. “Betta fish are often seen living in bowls that are too small to allow for …

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Coronavirus and Pets: FAQs for Owners

WebDr. Sam Sander, head of the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the College of Veterinary Medicine, says that if owners want to protect their pets, “the best step you can …

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Center for One Health

WebOne Health is the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment. The Center for …

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Spring Grass and Laminitis in Horses

WebLaminitis is a very painful condition that involves sensitive structures, called the laminae, found in the hooves of horses. Lamina is a thin piece of tissue that attaches the coffin bone—the bone at the furthest extremity of the horse’s leg—to the inside of the hoof wall. “The word laminitis literally means inflammation of the

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Hedgehog Pets Cute But Challenging

WebHedgehogs have gained popularity as pets in recent decades. Before you add one to your family, Dr. Krista Keller, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary …

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Sudden Paralysis May Be Spinal Stroke

WebAn animal with sudden paralysis must be seen by a veterinarian right away. MRI changes consistent with a presumptive fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE). The bright white within the spinal cord (arrows) is most consistent with loss of blood supply due to occlusion of a blood vessel. From: De Risio, L., et al., Magnetic resonance imaging …

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Rabies Vaccine Required for Illinois Cats

WebJanuary 1, 2020. This new legislation (SB 131) amends the Animal Control Act and requires all cat owners to have their pets vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. …

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Spare Flat-faced Pets the Respiratory Distress

WebDr. Phillips is one of only three veterinarians in the world to perform laser-assisted turbinectomy, an endoscopic procedure that uses a laser to open pathways for …

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Chiropractic Adjustment for Animals

WebDr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg performs a chiropractic adjustment on a horse. During an adjustment, the animal is fully aware and is not under sedation or anesthesia. A sedated animal loses its innate ability to resist palpation and manipulation, therefore an animal’s spine can be overcorrected and injured under sedation or general …

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Genes Determine a Horse’s Coat Color

WebA dominant agouti means that the black will be restricted to the points—tail, ears, mane—and the body of the horse will likely be a brown color. This color combination is called a bay. If the agouti is recessive, the horse will be completely black.” says Dr. McCoy. Because the agouti gene affects only the distribution of black, it doesn

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RHDV Vaccine Advised for Pet Rabbits

WebDr. Michelle Borsdorf, a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, recommends that all pet …

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