Equine surgeon, administrator honored for international contributions   Dr. David Freeman, professor and interim chairman of the college’s department of large animal clinical sciences, was honored recently by the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of equine surgery worldwide. Freeman received the award […]

Veterinary oncologist named chair of small animal clinical sciences   Dr. Rowan Milner, the Hill’s Associate Professor of Oncology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the new chairman of the college’s department of small animal clinical sciences following a national search. Milner, who also serves as a medical oncologist […]

Tiny horse has big heart   By Sarah Carey Big things really do come in small packages, if you ask Debbie  DeHowitt, whose horse-loving heart belongs to the “mini-minis.” DeHowitt’s 4-year-old mini-miniature horse, Buttercup, has been a client of the UF Large Animal Hospital from an early age, when it became clear that she needed […]

  UF veterinarians save dog that ingested horse medicine By Sarah Carey A dog that barely survived after treatment at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital for acute ivermectin toxicity went home with his owner recently, prompting UF veterinarians to warn pet owners to take stock of all their pets’ medications, particularly how and […]

Distinguished Award winners, retiring department chair honored along with first dual-degree recipients at commencement this year.

Emeritus professor donates $25,000 to FARMS program  Support from Dr. Paul Nicoletti is the gift that keeps on giving to food animal production programs at the college. Deriso Hall, named in honor of  the late Bob F. and Evelyn B. Deriso, and dedicated in August 2005, houses the college’s production medicine faculty. In honor of support Nicoletti […]

Senior students and families gather at awards banquet The traditional Senior Awards Banquet was held May 27 at UF’s Reitz Union. College faculty, administrators, staff and donor-sponsors of various scholarships joined members of the Class of 2011 and their families for a festive evening emceed by Dr. Nick Bacon, an assistant professor of oncology. Below […]

New SAH is “Gold”-en, according to LEED standards.

A new sculpture commissioned by the Class of 2011 in honor of the late Dr. Kevin Anderson was dedicated May 26.