Michael Schaer, D.V.M.
Professor
Small Animal Medicine
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
e-mail: Schaer@vetmed.ufl.edu
PO Box 100126
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32608-0126
(352) 392-2226 ext. 4814
Fax: (352) 392-6125
Education:
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1968
D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, Salutatorian, 1970 (with honors)
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1975
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, 1989
Honors and Awards:
“Teacher of the Year” - Class of 2000 - Endocrinology, University of Florida
Selected to do Hooding at Graduation by Class of 2000, University of Florida
SCAVMA National Teacher of the Year - Clinical Sciences - 2001
University of Florida - Blue Key Award for Distinguished Teaching - 2001
“Teacher of the Year” - Class 2001 - Endocrinology, University of Florida
Faculty Achievement Award – American Association of Veterinary Clinicians - March 2003
FAKC Clinical Research Award - July 2003
Selected for Academic Keys Who’s Who in Veterinary Medicine Higher Education - October 2003
UFCVM Distinguished Service Award - 2005
Superior Accomplishment Award - 2006
Invited Commencement Keynote Speaker, May 27, 2006
Administer Veterinary Oath – Graduating Class of 2007
Master of Ceremony – Awards Banquet, May 2007
Presented abstract at Venom Week International Symposium on September 4, 2007
Research Interests:
Small animal internal medicine, endocrinology, and emergency medicine/critical care
Selected Publications:
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Rohrer C, Hill R, Fischer A, Fox L, Schaer M, Ginn P, et al. Efficacy of Misoprostol In The Prevention Of Gastric Hemorrhage In Dogs Treated With High Doses Of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate. Am J Vet Res 60:982-985, 1999.
Rohrer C, Hill R, Fischer A, Fox L, Schaer M , Ginn P, et al. Gastric Hemorrhage In Dogs Given High Doses of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate. Am J Vet Res 60:977-981, 1999.
Smith J, Schaer M , Chandra S. Chronic Thrombocytopenia and Epistaxis in a Cat. Fel Pract 27:5-8, 1999.
Schaer M, Ginn PE. Iatrogenic Cushings Syndrome and Steroid Hepatopathy in a Cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 35:48-51, 1999.
King RR, Schaer M, Fox LE, Calderwood-Mays, M., et al. Feline Pulmonary Carcinomatosis (Feline jaagsiekte). Abstract Presentation. ACVIM Proceedings, 1999.
Schaer M. Disorders of Serum Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, and Chloride. J Vet Emerg Critc Care 9:209-217, 1999.
Schaer M. A Justification for Urine Glucose Monitoring in the Diabetic Dog and Cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 37:311-312, 2001.
Schaer M, Halling KB, Collins KE, Grant DC. Combined Hyponatremia and Hyperkalemia Mimicking An Addisonian Crisis In Three Pregnant Dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 218:897-899, 2001.
Schaer M. The Treatment of Acute Adrenocortical Insufficiency in the Dog - A Review. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 11:7-14, 2001.
Schaer M, Ginn PE, Fox LE, Leon J, Ramirez FM. Severe Calcinosis Cutis in a Dog Associated with Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 37:364-369, 2001.
Schaer M, Farese J. Atypical Hyperadrenocorticism in a Dog. NAVC Clinicians' Brief, April, pp 43-44, 2003.
Schaer M. Some Dogs Just Do Not Read the Same Book. NAVC Clinician's Brief, May, pp 39-40, 2004.
Schaer M. Cutaneous Lymphoma. Clinicians Brief 3(12):9, 2005.
Willey JR, Schaer M. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) Envenomation of Dogs - 31 Cases (1982-2002) and Review of the Literature. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 41:22-33, 2005.
Riordan L, Schaer M. Renal Tubular Acidosis. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 27:13-52, 2005.
Berdoulay P, Schaer M, Starr J. Serum Sickness in a Dog Associated with Antivenin Therapy for Snake Bite. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 15:206-212, 2005.
Schaer M, Ginn P, Hanel, R. Fatal Anaphylaxis in a Dog Associated with a Dexamethasone. Suppression test. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 15:213-316, 2005.
Goldkamp C, Schaer M. Hypernatremia in Dogs. Compend December 2005 (accepted).
Schaer M. Advanced Renal Osteodystrophy Secondary To Renal Hyperparathyroidism. North American Veterinary Conference Clinician's Brief, April 15, 2006.
Milner RJ, Channell CD, Levy JK, Schaer M. Survival Times for Cats with Hyperthyroidism Treated with Iodine 131, Methimazole, or Both: 167 Cases (1996-2003). J Am Vet Med Assoc 228(4):559-563, 2006.
Hackendahl N, Schaer M. Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients: Causes and Management. Compend Cont Educ Pract Vet 28(4):262-270, 2006.
Hackendahl N, Schaer M. Insulin Resistance In Diabetic Patients: Causes and Management. Compend Contin Ed Pract Vet 28(4):271-284, 2006.
Goldkamp C, Schaer M. Hypernatremia in Dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, March, 2007;148-162.
Goldkamp CE, Schaer M. Drowning in Dogs. Compend Cont Educ Pract Vet 2007 (in press).