Forensics conference at UF offers training to agriculture crime investigators
Dr. Joao Bittar, a beef cattle extension specialist at UF, uses a model to explain body conditioning scoring of beef cattle.
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a two-day forensics conference in May for the Florida Agricultural Crimes Intelligence Unit, a group of law enforcement officers who specialize in developing solutions to the unique crimes that affect agriculture, livestock, rural communities and agricultural-related businesses throughout the state of Florida.
Drs. Adam Stern, Jason Byrd, and Eileen Roy-Zokan and Ginger Clark of the UF Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Adam Leath from Volusia County Animal Services, Drs. Sally DeNotta, Joao Bittar and Catalina Cabrera, extension veterinarians at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Carissa Wickens, an equine extension specialist with UF/IFAS, provided forensic investigation and animal welfare assessment training for over 50 law enforcement officers from the unit.
Dr. Adam Stern shows officers a variety of paraphernalia associated with animal fighting.
Members of the FACIU participated in lectures and hands-on labs related to the role of the veterinarian in animal cruelty investigations, animal fighting, forensic entomology, forensic DNA analysis, animal handling, and the welfare assessment of animals including horses, cattle, and small ruminants.
May-June 2022
College’s 2022 Distinguished Award Winners announced
The college honored several outstanding veterinary practitioners and specialists in this year’s program.
Dog treated at UF survives sepsis from infection believed due to cat scratch
Suki’s owners refused to give up on her, despite the challenges they faced.
UF veterinary students gain shelter medicine skills through clerkship
The college has enhanced the offerings of its shelter program to better serve the local community while expanding student learning opportunities.
New UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center now open
Ready access to UF’s veterinary expertise will benefit equine competitors and small animals on-site at WEC as well as from the local community.
Top research at college acknowledged during Phi Zeta Research Day
The two-day event featured poster and in-person presentations by house officers and professional and graduate students from the college.
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- College’s 2022 Distinguished Award Winners announced
- College dean and others honored at FVMA conference
- Postdoctoral associate receives two-year scholarship from national group
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- UF veterinary students gain shelter medicine skills through clerkship
- New UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center now open
