![[Peter D. Constable and a calf]](https://web.archive.org/web/20170828174058im_/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/res-constable-calves-260x157.jpg)
Findings have implications for human patients Clinical signs such as gastrointestinal problems or septic arthritis may be better predictors of mortality in neonatal calves with diarrhea than blood pH levels and other laboratory ...
![[Student Rachel Hallman gets a kiss from a dolphin]](https://web.archive.org/web/20170828174058im_/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sblog-marvet-hallman-260x157.jpg)
‘I had to sneak in a picture kissing the dolphin!’ Ever since I was a young girl, I have been infatuated with dolphins. This summer, I was fortunate enough to go on a two-week trip called MARVET in Mexico, where a ...
![[members of the Illinois team on the Tanzania 2017 study abroad trip]](https://web.archive.org/web/20170828174058im_/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tz2017-260x157.jpg)
Spay/neuter/infectious disease control program A note from the program organizer, Dr. Margarethe Hoenig: This program would not have been possible without the collaboration with Professors Muhairwa and Werema at the Sokoine ...
![[Sonny, a French bulldog, in the University of Illinois veterinary hospital]](https://web.archive.org/web/20170828174058im_/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pc-late-feature-260x157.jpg)
Illinois first in U.S. to offer procedure Brachycephalic syndrome: it’s a medical term for a variety of anatomical problems that sometimes obstruct the airways in pugs, bulldogs, and other pets (even cats!) with flat faces. ...
I appreciate the wide variety of electives available to me as an Illinois veterinary student, from international veterinary medicine to exotics to business management.
There are vast opportunities to get involved – including the Wildlife Medical Clinic and numerous student clubs. I noticed the friendly, helpful, ‘work-together’ atmosphere at Illinois right away!
The junior surgery lab not only allowed me to practice one of my special interests but also gave me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets.
I am excited to begin fourth-year clinics, where I can apply what I have learned in the past three years to real-life patients.
![[joe qiao laboratory]](https://web.archive.org/web/20170828174058im_/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/splash-qiao.jpg)
