Archive for 2015



Students honored for academic achievements

By • Aug 14th, 2015 • Category: July-August 2015, People

Students honored for academic achievements Two University of Florida undergraduate students who are currently working in UF’s Wildlife and Aquatic Veterinary Disease Laboratory recently have been honored for their academic achievements. Jared Freitas, who plans to enter medical school, and Rachel Henriquez, who hopes to enter veterinary school, “have both excelled academically,” said Dr. Tom […]

Around the college

By • Aug 14th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, July-August 2015

Around the college  

Dog survives heat stroke after hemodialysis treatment at UF

By • Aug 13th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, July-August 2015

Dog survives heat stroke after hemodialysis treatment at UF A 6-year-old Labrador retriever named Marni was receiving her routine mid-day walk on July 1 when she suddenly started panting harder than usual and foaming at the mouth. Marni’s owner immediately hosed her down, but the dog’s condition soon worsened with diarrhea and vomiting, and she […]

In the news

By • Aug 12th, 2015 • Category: July-August 2015, News

In the news Dr. Justin Shmalberg and Dr. Brad Case were mentioned in an article in the Gainesville Sun and Ocala Star Banner about a dog being treated at the UF Small Animal Hospital for pythiosis. UF’s treatment of a dog with pythiosis was also covered in Florida Today newspaper. A story about UF’s involvement […]

UF Small Animal Hospital accredited by national group

By • Aug 12th, 2015 • Category: Features, July-August 2015, News

The UF Small Animal Hospital is one of only six academic veterinary hospitals to hold accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association.

Ribbon cutting marks completion of new clinical skills laboratory

By • Aug 11th, 2015 • Category: Features, July-August 2015, News

A ribbon cutting event marks completion of a new state-of-the-art clinical skills laboratory at the college.