Archive for 2011



Tiny horse has big heart

By • Jun 17th, 2011 • Category: June 2011, News

Tiny horse has big heart   By Sarah Carey Big things really do come in small packages, if you ask Debbie  DeHowitt, whose horse-loving heart belongs to the “mini-minis.” DeHowitt’s 4-year-old mini-miniature horse, Buttercup, has been a client of the UF Large Animal Hospital from an early age, when it became clear that she needed […]

Hospital honored by technology firm

By • Jun 16th, 2011 • Category: July 2011, News

Tech company recognizes hospital with key award   University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has received the “New Learning Space Award” for its new small animal hospital from AMX, a technology company and hospital vendor, as part of the group’s new Innovation Awards program. The program is a partnership with the University Business Leadership […]

UF veterinarians save dog that ingested horse medicine

By • Jun 15th, 2011 • Category: June 2011, News

  UF veterinarians save dog that ingested horse medicine By Sarah Carey A dog that barely survived after treatment at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital for acute ivermectin toxicity went home with his owner recently, prompting UF veterinarians to warn pet owners to take stock of all their pets’ medications, particularly how and […]

New graduates include first dual-degree recipients

By • Jun 13th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, Features, June 2011

Distinguished Award winners, retiring department chair honored along with first dual-degree recipients at commencement this year.

FARMS program gifted by emeritus professor

By • Jun 13th, 2011 • Category: June 2011, People

Emeritus professor donates $25,000 to FARMS program  Support from Dr. Paul Nicoletti is the gift that keeps on giving to food animal production programs at the college. Deriso Hall, named in honor of  the late Bob F. and Evelyn B. Deriso, and dedicated in August 2005, houses the college’s production medicine faculty. In honor of support Nicoletti […]

Seniors honored at banquet

By • Jun 13th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, June 2011

Senior students and families gather at awards banquet The traditional Senior Awards Banquet was held May 27 at UF’s Reitz Union. College faculty, administrators, staff and donor-sponsors of various scholarships joined members of the Class of 2011 and their families for a festive evening emceed by Dr. Nick Bacon, an assistant professor of oncology. Below […]

New hospital is “LEED” Gold-en

By • Jun 13th, 2011 • Category: Features, June 2011, News

New SAH is “Gold”-en, according to LEED standards.