NEWS from AROUND THE COLLEGE
UF’s veterinary business management program thrives in first 10 years
The program is unique among veterinary colleges nationwide.
UF students are first in Veterinary Scholars Program to conduct field work abroad
UF’s Denae Witte and Nicole Perry had the opportunity to travel internationally to do fieldwork in Africa, where they assisted with research and monitoring of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
Young ram back on his feet after care at UF
The ram, a member of the UF-IFAS sheep unit, sustained spinal injuries after an altercation with another ram in early December.
College well represented at annual surgery meeting
Faculty, residents and students active in the Veterinary Orthopedic Society play key roles, garner recognition at recent meeting.
ANIMAL AIRWAVES
Preparing to care for sick calves
Depending on where you live, it’s calving season or soon will be. So, now’s the time to plan for common health problems. Recently weaned calves are particularly at risk for…
Radiation Oncology: A Powerful Tool for Cancer Treatment in Pets
Veterinary oncology today makes use of increasingly sophisticated tools and methods for treating cancer in pets. In addition to surgery and medical therapy, or chemotherapy, radiation oncology is a veterinary specialty…
Smoke exposure increases health risk to our pets
Exposure to smoke is bad for us all, our pets included. Reports from a recent study show that it might even increase the risk of cancer in some dogs. Researchers…
Scratches in horses may not mean what you think it does
When you hear the term “scratches” in an equine context, it doesn’t refer to a superficial wound. Instead, it means a skin infection involving a horse’s lower leg. Sometimes it…