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Temporary Service Update
WILD BIRDS
Currently, the University of Florida Animal Hospital will accept wild birds between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., seven days a week.
We are unable to accept backyard poultry.
for Pet Owners:
Mysterious Respiratory Illness in Dogs
What pet owners should know about the new canine respiratory illness currently in the news.
For Veterinarians:
Mysterious Respiratory Illness in Dogs
Important information about the new canine respiratory illness currently creating concern among dog owners and veterinarians.
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
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…
Covering your pets’ care, even after you’re gone
Even though many of us consider our pets family, most of us haven’t created a plan for their care if something happens to us. That means they could end up…
Equine lymphangitis is nothing to sit on
It’s common for horses to have two or more swollen legs after times of decreased exercise. This so-called “stocking up” usually resolves with exercise, which helps move fluid through the…