November 2014

Collaboration leads to unique dental procedure in cat…

College kicks off holiday food drive The annual college holiday drive to collect food for the hungry in our community has begun! Labeled bins are now located in various places around the college. There are bins in the dean’s area, the Office for Students and Instruction, the department of large…

Surgery resident honored for research Dr. Mandy Wallace Dr. Mandy Wallace, a second-year small animal surgery resident at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was honored recently by a national surgeons group for her research  focusing on a possible new treatment for…

The recent suicide of a prominent veterinarian prompted a class on compassion fatigue.

UF, rescue group team up to treat cat with no eyelids…

Strategic Planning Update: Research, Education and Clinical Services Last month’s issue of the Veterinary Page included an update on our college’s strategic plan, focusing on cross-cutting goals and progress made in several of these areas in recent months. This month’s issue is a follow-up to that post, and includes…

A local attorney sponsors an ice cream social in appreciation of the care provided to his dog, Buddy.

In the news A story about a unique procedure involving the use of a metal prosthetic used to repair the injured palate of a cat was covered by WCJB-TV/Channel 20 News and GTN News as well as in The Independent Florida Alligator. The procedure was a collaborative endeavor involving…

The owners of a Boston terrier who has been a longtime client of UF's Small Animal Hospital host a luncheon for her care team.

The UF VETS team helped rescue a 55-pound rottweiler puppy was rescued from a sinkhole on Oct. 15.

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