DNA studies reveal that shelter workers often mislabel dogs as ‘pit bulls’
A UF study shows that shelter workers are often mistaken when they label a dog as a 'pit bull' type.
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February 2016
Around the College
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Dr. Paul Nicoletti, professor emeritus, mentor and advocate for students, dies
Dr. Paul Nicoletti, an advocate for the veterinary medical profession, friend and mentor to many, has died.
Open House set for April 9
Mark your calendars: The college's annual Open House will take place April 9 with the usual fare of fun, educational demos, tours and much more.
Family Day at the Dairy Farm event is March 19
Family Day at the Dairy Farm event is March 19 The University of Florida’s Dairy Unit will host its third annual Family Day at the Dairy Farm open house event on March 19. The experience is aimed at allowing attendees to see a working dairy farm, to learn…
First Dean’s Circle of Excellence scholarship awarded
Dean's Circle of Excellence awards first scholarship to third-year veterinary medical student Chris Alling.
40th Anniversary celebration at NAVC draws record crowd
The college's alumni reception at the North American Veterinary Conference served as the 40th Anniversary kick-off celebration for alumni and friends.
Veterinary students spend day at local shelter volunteering
UF veterinary medical students spent a Saturday volunteering at Alachua County Animal Services, performing a variety of tasks to help shelter animals.
In the news
In the news A story about a study reporting that animals assessed at shelters are often mislabeled as ‘pit bull’ types was covered by Discovery News, the Gainesville Sun, WJXT-News/Jacksonville, Veterinary Practice News , The Bark magazine and dvm360, among other news outlets. The…