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By • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: News, September-October 2023

In the news A story announcing the launch of a new open heart surgery program for dogs appeared in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Smart Brief, in dvm360,  the Gainesville Sun, Mainstreet Daily News, Yahoo, WUFT News, Health News Florida as well as in Vet-Advantage.com and elsewhere. Dr. Amy Stone was featured in a Newsweek […]

In the news

By • Aug 1st, 2023 • Category: July-August 2023, News

In the news A story with several photos of an alligator receiving various diagnostic procedures at the UF Veterinary Hospital was picked up by numerous state national and international outlets, including Yahoo.com, msn.com, People Magazine, the Miami Herald, the Chronicle for Higher Education, CBS News, Boston 25 News, the Gainesville Sun, Click Orlando, 11 Alive, […]

Veterinary neurology specialist to lead department of small animal clinical sciences

By • Aug 1st, 2023 • Category: Features, July-August 2023, News

Dr. Charles Vite’s appointment is effective Oct. 1.

Genomics researcher named associate dean at the college

By • Jul 31st, 2023 • Category: Features, July-August 2023, News

Dr. Janet Robishaw began her appointment as associate dean for research and graduate studies on Aug. 15.

In the news

By • Jun 8th, 2023 • Category: May-June 2023, News

In the news Dr. Julie Levy, the Fran Marino Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education at UF, was quoted in The Atlantic, the New York Times and elsewhere, about gene therapy contraception for cats. A story about a young goat that recovered from a rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF’s Large Animal Hospital […]

College names 2023 Distinguished Award winners

By • Jun 8th, 2023 • Category: Features, May-June 2023, News

The winners were honored during commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 at UF’s Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Young goat survives rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF Large Animal Hospital

By • May 18th, 2023 • Category: May-June 2023, News

Daisy Mae received a combination of antibiotic and extensive physical therapy over six-and-a-half weeks.

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By • Apr 25th, 2023 • Category: March-April 2023, News

In the news A story highlighting Operation Catnip and featuring Dr. Julie Levy appeared in WUFT News. A story highlighting the annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Screening event appeared in the Alachua Chronicle and on Yahoo.  A story about an online auction sponsored by UF veterinary students to benefit Ukrainian zoos was covered by VIN. […]

College rises two spots, lands at No. 7 nationally in new rankings by U.S. News and World Report

By • Apr 25th, 2023 • Category: March-April 2023, News

The new rankings reflect UF’s continued rise to national prominence.

Study: Black and white ancestral origins show no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19

By • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, News

But some patients, whose genetic makeup gives them more protection, have a better chance of fending off infection from the virus.

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By • Feb 21st, 2023 • Category: January-February 2023, News

In the news Dr. Steve Roberts, a professor emeritus and former director of the college’s Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, was quoted in an ABC News article on the recent train derailment incident in Ohio. Dr. Jim Wellehan, a professor of zoological medicine at UF, was quoted in a New York Times article about […]

Stallion with rare form of colic survives after surgery at UF

By • Feb 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, News

The procedure used to successfully remove the horse’s gastric impaction was developed at UF.