News Releases
The office of public relations provides a media contact for information about the college, its programs and its activities. In addition to preparing news releases for the Associated Press and various trade publications, the office provides information for a variety of college brochures and newsletters. The office also on occasion posts information of value to the general public and to veterinarians, including but not limited to our UF veterinary alumni.
Recent Posts
Racing group funds UF project to study drug with potential for misuse in racehorses
Apr 8th, 2019
A national racing group has funded a UF project to study a drug with potential for misuse in racehorses.
UF veterinarians collaborate to save the eye of a rare okapi calf
Feb 5th, 2019
UF veterinarians collaborate to correct a rare eye abnormality in an endangered okapi calf.
Helpful bacterium shown to fortify newborns’ immune system in animal model
Jan 30th, 2019
UF researchers show that helpful bacterium fortify newborns’ immune system in an animal model.
UF College of Veterinary Medicine to launch new open heart program
Jan 11th, 2019
The program will be a collaboration between UF and renowned veterinary cardiologist Masami Uechi, D.V.M., Ph.D., of Japan.
New saliva-based test detects malaria before symptoms appear
Jan 5th, 2019
A UF researcher has developed an easy-to-use saliva test that could be key in efforts to eradicate malaria.
College initiates new regional consortium to enhance teaching expertise
Dec 18th, 2018
An initiative spearheaded by the college aims to advance teaching excellence in academic veterinary medicine.
A pioneer in veterinary medicine: Dr. Roy Curtiss
Dec 7th, 2018
Dr. Roy Curtiss has had a global impact on infectious disease research and is known as a pioneer in his field.
UF participates in new lifetime study of heart disease in Doberman pinschers
Nov 26th, 2018
A new lifetime study in Dobermans aims to shed light on the role of genetic mutations in a heart disease common to the breed.
College’s inaugural practice ownership summit deemed huge success
Nov 6th, 2018
The event drew students, practice owners and associates to the college for a full day of discussion on the benefits of practice ownership.
College opens new equine acupuncture center in Ocala
Sep 5th, 2018
The new UF Equine Acupuncture Center is now open for business in Marion County.