In the news A story about a ram successfully treated for spinal injury at the UF Large Animal Hospital appeared in the Alachua Chronicle. WCJB-TV 20 News covered the college’s annual Open House event, held April 6. Dr. Julie Levy was quoted in a story that appeared in the Tampa Bay Times relating to “kitten […]
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Young ram back on his feet after months of treatment by UF veterinarians
By Sarah Carey • Apr 9th, 2024 • Category: Features, March-April 2024, NewsYoung ram back on his feet after months of treatment by UF veterinarians By Sarah Carey Thanks to a diverse team of University of Florida veterinarians and months of extensive physical therapy, a 2-year-old Katahdin ram named Lionel is back home with the University of Florida-IFAS sheep herd, nearly two months after an altercation with […]
UF’s veterinary business management certificate program thrives in first 10 years
By Sarah Carey • Apr 9th, 2024 • Category: Features, March-April 2024, NewsThe program is unique among veterinary colleges nationwide.
Message from the dean
By Sarah Carey • Feb 26th, 2024 • Category: Features, January-February 2024, NewsA message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Feb 1st, 2024 • Category: January-February 2024, NewsIn the news An article written by Dr. Julia Wuerz about “The Perils of Pet Poop” for The Conversation was also picked up and run in abbreviated form by The Washington Post. A story about a new statue being unveiled to honor a service dog that had been a client at the UF Small Animal […]
College’s annual Open House to be held April 6
By Sarah Carey • Feb 1st, 2024 • Category: Features, January-February 2024, NewsThe college’s popular Open House, a longtime spring tradition in the Gainesville community, will be held April 6 this year.
A Message from the Dean
By Sarah Carey • Dec 18th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
UF researchers repurpose a pesticide as an antibiotic to kill deadly bacteria
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023The discovery provides a new direction for targeting harmful bacteria without harming “good” bacteria that are beneficial to human health.
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: News, November-December 2023In the news Information from a blog created by UF’s shelter medicine program with updates on the mysterious respiratory virus affecting dogs was picked up by CNN. Dr. Cynda Crawford from the program also provided interviews with NBC News and Fox35 News/Orlando and was referenced in an update that aired on North Carolina’s WITN.com. A […]
Innovative veterinary learning health care system at UF will use AI to improve clinical care and treatments
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023Computerized records from a robust caseload of animals treated at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine could soon become a digital goldmine.
UF College of Veterinary Medicine launches open heart surgery program for dogs
By Sarah Carey • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: News, September-October 2023Only a handful of veterinary surgery centers offer the highly specialized procedure known as mitral valve repair.
UF researchers discover iron plays key role in immune system health
By Sarah Carey • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, September-October 2023The discovery suggests that iron deficiency may contribute to the development of IBD and other immunological disorders.