With subjects including the dog’s role in society, proper pet grooming and the latest about careers in veterinary technology and medicine, a new online course offered this fall through the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine targets undergraduate students in a comprehensive educational outreach effort that may be the first of its kind in [...]

Jeffrey Abbott, D.V.M., Ph.D., an assistant professor of anatomical pathology in the department of infectious diseases and pathology, has been named the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2012 College Council Teacher of the Year. The council annually selects an outstanding teacher to receive the designation, based on criteria including knowledge of subject matter, [...]

Ayalew Mergia, Ph.D., a biomedical researcher at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a UF Research Foundation professorship. Sponsored by the university’s Division of Sponsored Research, the professorships are awarded to tenured faculty members campuswide for distinguished research and scholarship. The honor includes a $5,000 salary increase each year for three [...]

Working dogs, such as K-9 officers, war dogs serving during military conflict, or rescue dogs who help with search and rescue efforts after natural disasters, often find themselves in life-threatening situations. But something seemingly more benign is often responsible for taking the lives of these animals — heat-related illness. In working dogs, overheating can lead [...]

A longtime community tradition, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Open House will intrigue and entertain audiences of all ages during a full day of educational demonstrations, tours and much more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks and College of Veterinary [...]

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will host its fourth annual Healthy Horses Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 28. The event is focused on successful equine health care and will offer lectures, lunch and live equine demonstrations. This year’s topics will include an update on Equine Herpes Virus, rehabilitating lameness [...]

  A 7-year-old tiger , a patient at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital, is being evaluated for decreased appetite and signs of gastrointestinal discomfort. Here, UF veterinarians prepare to perform an ultrasound of the tiger’s stomach and intestinal tract on Feb. 10. Currently the cat remains at UF pending the results of medical [...]

Pamela E. Ginn, D.V.M., a veterinary pathologist, has been named associate dean for students and instruction at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine following a national search. Ginn has served as a member of the college’s faculty since 1992. She will begin her new duties immediately and will assume full responsibilities in March, [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download From salads to sauces and pizza toppings, mushrooms are a delicious fungus enjoyed worldwide. Unfortunately, some species are poisonous, and pets can’t tell the difference. When rainfall and humidity are high, wild mushrooms pop up overnight. Curious pups can gobble up these toxic treats, leading to serious illness. [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download We know that birds of a feather flock together. But a new “state of the birds” report tells us where they do their flocking. The report was based on a survey of the nearly 1 billion acres of land and 4 million square miles of water that comprise [...]