Over 50 participants complete annual 2024 SeaVet training course
The 2024 SeaVet participants gathered for a photo.
The University of Florida’s Aquatic Animal Health program had 52 participants complete its 2024 SeaVet Clinical Training course, an annual course that draws veterinary students and veterinarians from all over the world to Gainesville to learn about aquatic animal medicine.
Throughout the last weeks of June, participants attended lectures covering a variety of topics such as fish medicine and aquaculture, manatee medicine, bottlenose dolphin conservation, cytology, and more. Participants completed sea turtle necropsies and attended field trips to SeaWorld Orlando and ZooTampa at Lowry Park where they learned about wildlife rehabilitation and clinical care.
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center, located in Laguna Beach, California, and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium provided virtual tours behind the scenes so participants could learn about the species they care for.
“We’re grateful to all of our speakers and participants,” said Dr. Iske Larkin, program director. “We look forward to seeing how these veterinarians and veterinary students take this knowledge into their careers with aquatic animals.”
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- UF team treats over 300 animals in need during recent trip to Roatan, Honduras
- Graduate student receives scholarship from national dairy group
- Professor emeritus receives Gold-Headed Cane Award from national One Health group
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- UF veterinarian plays key role in new pet CPR guidelines
- New study revolutionizes gene expression analysis across species
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