Dog Days Run is Oct. 12   The University of Florida’s Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association will host its 32nd annual Dog Days Run on Oct. 12. A Gainesville tradition, the event includes a 5K race, a 1-mile “fun run” for dogs and their owners, a raffle and many other contests. There […]

Complete survey and contribute to strategic plan process What does the future hold for the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine? What are our core values, our strengths, our weaknesses, what do we need to aspire to and plan for to be considered a pre-eminent veterinary medical college? With those questions in mind, Dean […]

  Owl released back into wild after successful treatment at UF By Sarah Carey A young barred owl brought to UF’s Small Animal Hospital on June 27 was lethargic and had a droopy right wing upon arrival. He’d been found by the side of the road, obviously hurt. And although the next four months might […]

Around the College October is here! The leaves may not be turning yet but fall is in full swing around the UF CVM. Here are just few shots from the previous month, photos taken in some cases by us and in some cases provided by others.  

Fishing tournament planned for Oct. 26 Fishing fans will be happy to know that the Fins for Fur Cedar Key Fishing Challenge is back! Clinicians from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine will join referring veterinarians from the  community in casting their rods Oct. 26 in Cedar Key. The launch time will be […]

A badly beaten dog has a good prognosis after being evaluated at UF for a skull fracture.

The widow of a beloved former college administrator has established a fund in his name to benefit forensic veterinary medicine at UF.

Aquatic Animal Health team contributes to dolphin die-off finding   Veterinarians within UF’s Aquatic Animal Health program played a role in the key finding, announced Aug. 27 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that the cause of a massive die-off of bottlenose dolphins in the mid-Atlantic region this year is due to a measles-like […]

An increasing number of UF College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members are enhancing their knowledge in the area of communications training.

Food animal professor honored for distinguished teaching Dr. Art Donovan,  a professor of large animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, is UF’s recipient of the Zoetis (formerly Pfizer) Animal Health Distinguished Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding teachers who contribute significantly to the advancement of the veterinary medical education […]

Researchers report cats may be the key to HIV vaccine   By Sarah Carey Blood from HIV-infected human subjects shows an immune response against a cat AIDS virus protein, a surprise finding that could help scientists find a way to develop a human AIDS vaccine, University of Florida and University of California, San Francisco researchers […]

In the News UF researchers report cats may be the key to human HIV vaccine: This story featuring the recent work of Dr. Janet Yamamoto was released nationally to the Associated Press and was covered in media outlets and blogs, including  the Philadelphia Inquirer, the University Herald, the Gainesville Sun,  WebMD, Phys.Org, Health Canal, Indiablooms.com, […]