A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
July-August 2021 news at the College of Medicine
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Aug 24th, 2021 • Category: July-August 2021, NewsIn the news An overview story about the UF College of Veterinary Medicine appeared in The Independent Florida Alligator. A story focusing on a new disease causing mortality in gopher tortoises featuring Dr. Jim Wellehan ran on WTVY-TV/News4. Dr. Rhoel Dinglasan’s work to develop a new malaria vaccine was noted in a UF News story […]
Graduates receive M.S., Ph.D. degrees
By Sarah Carey • Aug 11th, 2021 • Category: July-August 2021, NewsTwenty-five UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students received M.S. or Ph.D. degrees during summer commencement exercises held Aug. 6.
One for two: One vaccine for two tick-borne bacterial diseases
By Sarah Carey • Aug 11th, 2021 • Category: Features, July-August 2021, PeopleWith funding from the Department of Defense, Dr. Francy Crosby is investigating a possible vaccine to combat two key tick-borne diseases.
English setter beats odds, survives cardiac arrest during surgery at UF
By Sarah Carey • Aug 11th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, Features, July-August 2021Only about 5% of dogs that go into cardiopulmonary arrest survive to discharge, UF veterinarians said. Bess was one of the lucky ones.
Animal Technical Rescue team provides safety training to hospital employees
By Sarah Carey • Aug 6th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, Features, July-August 2021Employees from a variety of departments within the hospital participated, collaborating as a team to work through a variety of scenarios.
Professor emeritus receives honorary doctorate
By Sarah Carey • Aug 6th, 2021 • Category: July-August 2021, PeopleDr. Colin Burrows was honored for his efforts to serve the veterinary profession globally.
Researchers studying devastating disease that inhibits sweating in horses
By Sarah Carey • Aug 6th, 2021 • Category: Features, July-August 2021, NewsAbout one-tenth of Florida’s horses are affected by equine anhidrosis, a dangerous disease that reduces the ability to sweat.