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
Search committee formed for new UF College of Veterinary Medicine dean
Jun 6th, 2019
Administrators at the University of Florida have announced the start of a national search for the next dean of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine.
Professor emeritus of food animal medicine, Dr. Ken Braun, passes away
Jun 6th, 2019
Dr. Ken Braun, a professor emeritus, bovine specialist and former administrator at the college, died May 17.
College’s 2019 Distinguished Award winners named
May 29th, 2019
Alumni focusing on areas ranging from infectious diseases and manatee health to equine medicine and small animal neurological disease have received the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2019 […]
Bring it on: UF VETS team rolls out new 44-foot disaster response vehicle
May 8th, 2019
The UF VETS disaster response team has a new vehicle, thanks to a grant from the Banfield Foundation and PetSmart Charities.
Nearly 70 dogs participate in national service dog eye event
May 6th, 2019
Nearly 70 dogs get free eye and heart screening exams at UF's Small Animal Hospital on May 3.
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.