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  • WCJB-TV 20 News, The Gainesville Sun/Ocala Star Banner and Veterinary Practice News all ran stories about a new collaborative study on a drug with the potential for misuse in racehorses, featuring Drs. Taralyn McCarrel and Cynthia Cole.
  • Veterinary Practice News ran a story about the college’s annual Service Dog Eye and Heart Day Event, scheduled for May 3.
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January-February 2019

An endangered okapi calf, born on Dec. 4 at White Oak Conservation Foundation, enjoys the sunshine in its habitat on Jan. 19. The calf is recuperating well from a procedure performed Dec. 15 to remove an abnormal tissue growth from its eye. (Photos courtesy of White Oak Conservation Foundation)

UF veterinarian saves eye of endangered okapi

In a groundbreaking procedure, a UF veterinary ophthalmologist performed a keratectomy on an endangered okapi calf, likely saving its eye.

Rachel Grabar

2019 Dean’s Circle of Excellence Scholarship winner named

The Dean’s Circle of Excellence, a select group of college supporters, awards a scholarship each year to an exceptional third-year student.

Dr. Mansour Mohamadzadeh

Helpful bacterium shown to fortify newborns’ immune system in animal model

A UFCVM researcher has shown that a helpful bacterium fortifies the immune system of newborns to fight infections in mouse models.

From left to right are the colleges newly minted PhDs: Dr. Luiz Bolfer, Dr. Dhani Prakoso, Dr. Nelmarie Landrau Giovannetti, Dr. David Dreier and Dr. Andy Nelson. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Amara Estrada)

Graduate students receive degrees at UF ceremony

Congratulations to all of the college’s newest graduate degree recipients.

Dr. Chris Adin

Meet Dr. Chris Adin: New small animal clinical sciences chair

Dr. Chris Adin reflects on his return to UF in his new role as chair of small animal clinical sciences.

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